Showbiz & AG - Next Level (Nyte Time Mix)

From their classic album "Goodfellas" 1995

The rebirth of hip-hop's originating borough the Bronx can be credited in part to this two-man crew. While late-'80s/early-'90s hip-hop had gotten to be mostly party-oriented and at times downright corny, this duo brought back some swagger and soul. Rodney Lemay aka Showbiz and Andre Barnes aka A.G. (Andre The Giant). were the first out the box from the superb Diggin' in the Crates Crew, an elite team of MCs and producers who can claim much clout and influence on genuine East Coast hip-hop. The spirit of rap's forefathers can be felt in the gritty weight of this duo's pioneering sound.

Learning from their cohort Lord Finesse, the two started an underground buzz by street promoting their demos then selling the tapes out of the trunks of their cars. The street sales helped them polish their debut single "Soul Clap" b/w "Party Groove," a cut that banged dance clubs and got love on Yo! MTV Raps for many a week, a self-titled EP was released in March of 1992. Their debut album, Runaway Slave, followed in the fall and is seen as an early-'90s hip-hop essential. The album brought a bouncing hardcore sound of crisp, jazzy horns, stiff drum kicks, and snapping snares that could get a party hopping but could also satisfy the non-dancing purist nodding his head in the back of the club. The album truly is a D.I.T.C. family affair and introduced such legendary names as the late Big L, Fat Joe, and Diamond D, whose classic debut solo album Stunts, Blunts, and Hip Hop dropped the same week in 1992.

The albatross of making unadulterated rap music is that it sometimes costs a crew acclaim, for Show and A.G. are some of rap's disturbingly underrated. The sequel to their raw, stripped sound came in 1995 with the under-appreciated Goodfellas and the two were major contributors to D.I.T.C.'s eponymous debut album in 2000.

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[BoomBap90s]

"Showing all these corny motherfuckers what hip hop's supposed to sound like."

[marselus88]

dopest mix, fo real!

[TZEAlVaRo]

hmm, no dislike? did youtube deleted justin gays account?

[FINbball]

@redjam40 J Dilla is dope. Premo is dope. The RZA, Pete Rock, Large Pro, Buckwild, Lord Finesse, No I.D., Kanye West, Dre, E-Swift, A-Plus, Showbiz, Kev Brown, Oddisee & Q-Tip are dope too. No need to compare them.

[redjam40]

@MrIlleism - There are many many other people across the world that do compare that is the whole truth of the matter. This is not something new. Some Fans swear blind that Pete Rock is the greatest, others claim that Dr. Dre is the best, Others state that Marley Marl is the best producer, others state Large Professor...It has always gone on and will always go on.

[redjam40]

@MrIlleism If is it a bother then why has magazines such as Vibe & the Source created features about this very fact within their publications over the years. The same feature that has happened with the best Rappers of all time have been featured in many music magazine across the World time & time again.

I have just voiced an opinion in regards to who I think is the best producer in the game & that for me is Dj Premier. Thats what the Internet is about as long as you aren't harming anyone.

[MrIlleism]

@redjam40 Fucking retard you are, whoever compares JDilla and Premo is obviously sick in their head, what is even more sick the person like you! Why fucking bother with who has the best beats/groove? 2pac vs. Biggie conversation alike compartments suck ass!!!!

[IceManLikeGervin]

A is a lyrical Giant- DITC!!

[Gho5t013]

brothers cant believe how the skills have gotten!

[TheSenseiSd]

@BoomBap90s indeed!