Runaway Slave

Runaway Slave
Runaway Slave
	Showbiz Diamond D;
Showbiz and A.G. chronology
Singles from Runaway Slave
	"Party Groove" / "Soul Clap"; Released: 1992; "Fat Pockets"; Released: 1992; "Bounce ta This"; Released: 1993;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

Runaway Slave is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo

D.I.T.C. crew member Diamond D. It features guest appearances from DeShawn, Diamond D, Dres, Lord Finesse, and Big L. It includes many interludes between songs that feature the Legion, Freddie Foxxx, Fat Joe, and Kid Capri

.

The album was supported by Soul Clap EP, and spawned two singles: "Fat Pockets" and "Bounce ta This".

Track listing

All music is composed by

Andre Barnes

Joseph Kirkland

3:422."Fat Pockets"

Lemay
Barnes

3:373."Bounce Ta This" (featuring Dres)

Lemay
Barnes
Andres Titus

3:504."More Than One Way Out of the Ghetto"

Lemay
Barnes

4:285."Silence of the Lambs" (Remix)

Lemay
Barnes

4:496."40 Acres and My Props"

Lemay
Barnes

4:187."Runaway Slave"

Lemay
Barnes

4:508."Hard to Kill"

Lemay
Barnes
Kirkland

5:209."Hold Ya Head"

Lemay
Barnes

4:3510."He Say, She Say"

Lemay
Barnes

4:1811."Represent" (featuring Big L, DeShawn and Lord Finesse)

DeShawn Barzey

5:5312."Silence of the Lambs"

Lemay
Barnes

5:0713."Party Groove" (Bass Mix)

Lemay
Barnes

3:1914."Soul Clap" (Short Version)

Lemay
Barnes
Kirkland

4:0115."Catchin' Wreck"

Lemay
Barnes

4:1516."Party Groove" (Instrumental)

Lemay
Barnes

3:17Total length:1:09:34

Vinyl release

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Still Diggin'" (featuring Andre Barnes Joseph Kirkland	3:42
2.	"Fat Pockets"	Lemay Barnes	3:37
3.	"Bounce ta This" (featuring Dres)	Lemay Barnes Andres Titus	3:50
4.	"Runaway Slave"	Lemay Barnes	4:50
5.	"Hard to Kill"	Lemay Barnes Kirkland	5:20
6.	"More Than One Way Out of the Ghetto"	Lemay Barnes	4:28
7.	"Hold Ya Head"	Lemay Barnes	4:35
8.	"Represent" (featuring Big L, DeShawn and Lord Finesse)	Lemay Barnes Robert Hall, Jr. Lamont Coleman DeShawn Barzey	5:53
9.	"Silence of the Lambs"	Lemay Barnes	5:07
10.	"Soul Clap" (Short Version)	Lemay Barnes Kirkland	4:01
Total length:			46:00

Personnel

Andre "

A.G.

" Barnes – vocals (tracks: 2–15)

Rodney "

Showbiz

" Lemay – vocals (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 15), producer

Joseph "Diamond D" Kirkland – vocals (track 1), co-producer (tracks: 8, 14)
Andre "Dres" Titus – vocals (track 3)
Robert "Lord Finesse" Hall, Jr. – vocals (track 11)
Lamont "Big L" Coleman – vocals (track 11)
DeShawn "Sunkiss" Barzey – vocals (track 11)

Chart positions

Album

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums	78

Singles

Year	Song	Hot Rap Singles
1993	"Bounce ta This"	15
1993	"Fat Pockets"	8

References

^ ^a ^b DiBella, M.F. "Runaway Slave Showbiz & A.G." AllMusic. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
^ Owen, Frank (July 13, 1992). "The Bronx Is Up, Brooklyn Down". Part II. Newsday. p. 50.
^ Austin, Monette (Oct 30, 1992). "Halloween Rap Treat". InRoads. Daily Press. Newport News. p. 14.

External links

Showbiz & A.G. – Runaway Slave at Discogs (list of releases)

[AM-1] DiBella, M.F. "Runaway Slave Showbiz & A.G." AllMusic. Retrieved July 23, 2020.

[2] Owen, Frank (July 13, 1992). "The Bronx Is Up, Brooklyn Down". Part II. Newsday. p. 50.

[3] Austin, Monette (Oct 30, 1992). "Halloween Rap Treat". InRoads. Daily Press. Newport News. p. 14.

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