Showbiz & A.G.
EP by
ReleasedMarch 17, 1992
Recorded1991
StudioJazzy Jay Recording Studios (The Bronx, NY)
GenreHip hop
Length30:42
Label
Producer
Showbiz & A.G. chronology
Showbiz & A.G.
(1992)
Runaway Slave
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews7.5/10[2]

Soul Clap (also labeled as Showbiz & A.G.) is the debut extended play by American underground hip hop duo Showbiz and A.G. It was self-released in 1991 via their own independent record label Showbiz Records; and re-released on March 17, 1992 though London/Payday Records after signing a record deal. Production was handled by Showbiz and Diamond D. It features guest appearances from Lord Finesse and Diamond D on the posse cut "Diggin' in the Crates", which later became the name of hip hop collective D.I.T.C. Songs "Party Groove", "Soul Clap" and "Catchin' Wreck" later was featured on the duo's debut LP Runaway Slave.

Track listing

1992 release
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"Showbiz1:05
2."Party Groove" (Instrumental)
  • Lemay
  • Barnes
Showbiz3:17
3."Soul Clap" (Short Version)
4:01
4."Catchin' Wreck"
  • Lemay
  • Barnes
Showbiz4:15
5."Party Groove" (Bass Mix)
  • Lemay
  • Barnes
Showbiz3:19
6."Diggin' In the Crates"
Showbiz6:01
7."Soul Clap" (Off Beat Mix)
  • Lemay
  • Barnes
  • Kirkland
Showbiz4:18
8."Giant In the Mental"
  • Lemay
  • Barnes
Showbiz4:26
Total length:30:42

Personnel

  • Rodney "Showbiz" LeMay – main artist
  • Andre "A.G." Barnes – main artist
  • Joseph "Diamond D" Kirkland – producer (track 3), vocals (track 6)
  • Robert "Lord Finesse" Hall – vocals (track 6)
  • Christopher "DJ Premier" Martin – scratches (track 8)
  • Chris Conway – engineering
  • Gary Buchman – engineering
  • John "Jazzy Jay" Bayas – engineering
  • Tony Dawsey – mastering
  • Alli Truch – art direction

References

  1. Henderson, Alex. "Showbiz & A.G. - Showbiz & A.G. | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  2. Jost, Matt (January 5, 2010). "Showbiz & AG :: Party Groove/Soul Clap EP – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
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