Showbiz & A. G.
Background information
Origin	The Bronx, New York City, New York
Genre(s)	Hip hop
Years active	1990 – present
Label(s)	PayDay/FFRR/PolyGram
Members
Showbiz (Rodney Lemay) A. The City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music FFRR Records was a subsidiary of London Records. It was founded and run by English DJ Pete Tong. PolyGram was the name from 1972 of the Major label recording company started by Philips as a holding company for its music interests in 1945 G. (Andre Barnes)

Showbiz and A. G. (also known as Show and A. G. ) are an American hip hop duo from The Bronx, New York City. Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with The City of New York Showbiz is a producer and A. In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing G. (short for Andre the Giant) is a rapper. André René Roussimoff (May 19 1946 &ndash January 27 1993 best known as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and Actor Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and The two debuted on Lord Finesse's Funky Technician album in 1990. Lord Finesse is a Hip hop artist and producer hailing from The Bronx, New York, best known as the leader of the D Funky Technician the debut album from Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth released on Wild Pitch Records in 1990 This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1990 Show and A. G. are members of the Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D. The Diggin' in the Crates Crew also known as DITC is a New York -based hip-hop collective deriving its name from a popular DJ sampling practice I. T. C. ) along with Finesse, Diamond D, Fat Joe, O.C., the late Big L and Buckwild. Diamond D is a hip hop producer and MC from The Bronx, New York City and one of the founding members of legendary NY crew D Joseph Cartagena, better known by his Stage name Fat Joe, is an American Rapper of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent and Omar Credle (born in 1972 in Brooklyn, New York) known by his Stage name, O Lamont Coleman ( May 30, 1974 - February 15, 1999) also known by his Stage name Big L, was an American Buckwild is a popular Hip hop producer hailing from The Bronx, New York.

History

Career

The duo's first release was an EP titled Soul Clap, released in 1992, also known as Showbiz & A. An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify Soul Clap is the debut EP from underground Hip Hop duo Showbiz & A G. They released their debut album, Runaway Slave, the same year. Runaway Slave is the debut album from Hip Hop duo Showbiz and A A short version of their track "Soul Clap" was included on the album, as well as past recordings such as "Fat Pockets" and "Party Groove". The posse cut "Represent" featured the first album appearance of rapper Big L. A posse cut is a popular form of song in Hip hop music that involves successive verses by four or more rappers. Lamont Coleman ( May 30, 1974 - February 15, 1999) also known by his Stage name Big L, was an American Other album guests included Black Sheep's Dres, Diamond D, Lord Finesse and Deshawn. Black Sheep is an Alternative hip hop duo from Queens, New York, comprised of Andres "Dres" Titus and William "Mista Lawnge" Diamond D is a hip hop producer and MC from The Bronx, New York City and one of the founding members of legendary NY crew D Lord Finesse is a Hip hop artist and producer hailing from The Bronx, New York, best known as the leader of the D

In 1994, Showbiz & A. G. made a guest appearance on Black Sheep's second album Non-Fiction, on the track "E. Black Sheep is an Alternative hip hop duo from Queens, New York, comprised of Andres "Dres" Titus and William "Mista Lawnge" Non-Fiction is the second album from Hip Hop duo Black Sheep. F. F. E. C. T. ". Showbiz soon shortened his name to Show, changing the group name to Show & A. G. Their 1995 album, Goodfellas, featured a darker sound than their debut. Goodfellas is the second album from underground Hip Hop duo Show and A Guest artists on the LP included D-Flow, Lord Finesse, DJ Premier, Roc Raida, Dres, Method Man and Diamond D. Christopher Edward Martin (born March 21, 1966) better known as DJ Premier is an American Record producer and DJ, and Anthony Williams, better known as Roc Raida is an American DJ, Turntablist, Producer and member of legendary DJ group The X-Ecutioners ---- Clifford Smith (born April 1, 1971) better known by his Stage name Method Man, is an American hip hop artist, The most successful song from the album is DJ Premier's Nyte Time Remix to the track "Next Level", the instrumental was later featured in a battle scene in the movie 8 Mile. Christopher Edward Martin (born March 21, 1966) better known as DJ Premier is an American Record producer and DJ, and 8 Mile is a 2002 American Drama film, directed by Curtis Hanson and starring Eminem, Kim Basinger, Despite critical success for both of their albums, the duo were not very successful.

Hiatus

Following the release of Full Scale (EP) in 1998, the duo stopped releasing records and began concentrating on their work with D.I.T.C. as well as solo projects. Full Scale is a 1998 release from Hip Hop duo Show and AG The EP features appearances from O The Diggin' in the Crates Crew also known as DITC is a New York -based hip-hop collective deriving its name from a popular DJ sampling practice In 1999, A. G. released his solo debut, The Dirty Version, which featured guest production from Show, Lord Finesse, Buckwild, Diamond D and DJ Premier. Christopher Edward Martin (born March 21, 1966) better known as DJ Premier is an American Record producer and DJ, and Guest MC's included Ghetto Dwellas, Fat Joe, Diamond D, O. C. , Guru, KRS-One and Big Pun. Guru (born Keith Edward Elam, July 17 1966 is an American Rapper, and the lyrical half of the hip-hop group Gang Starr, together with Christopher Lee Rios ( November 9, 1971 - February 7, 2000) better known as Big Punisher or Big Pun, was a Puerto

In 2000, Show & A. G. teamed up with D. I. T. C. to release a self-titled group album. Show produced the tracks "Get Yours", "Way Of Life","Drop It Heavy" and "Weekend Nights". A. G. appeared on the songs "Thick", "Day One", "Foundation", "Drop It Heavy", "Stand Strong", "Weekend Nights" and "Tribute", a track made for Big L, who was murdered in 1999.

A. G. 's second solo album for Look Records titled Get Dirty Radio, released October 31, 2006. Get Dirty Radio is the second solo album by DITC Rapper AG, of the duo Showbiz and A A. G. 's Infected Intertainment and Record Label is currently celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the release of Showbiz & AG's "Runaway Slave" LP, one of Billboard's Top Ten Underground LP's.

In 2007, they released a new EP entitled Live Hard on DITC Records, their first new material in nearly a decade.

O. C. and A. G. will be releasing a collaborative album called O-A-Sis in 2008. The first single "2 For The Money" featured cuts by DJ Premier and production by Showbiz. Christopher Edward Martin (born March 21, 1966) better known as DJ Premier is an American Record producer and DJ, and

Discography

External links

• Interview with Show (2007)
• A.G. DITC site
• A.G. on Look Records