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- Date Released: May 30, 1995
- Genre: Hip-Hop/R&B
- Style: Hip-Hop
- Label: Show Records
The forgotten follow-up to Runaway Slave.
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We Say...
Bronx collective Showbiz & AG were the pioneers of the legendary DITC Crew along with Lord Finesse and Diamond. On Good Fellas, their second LP, their sound changed a bit from the classic debut Runaway Slave, but the end results were just as good if not better. Fueled by DJ Premier's Nyte Time Remix of "Next Level" the album set the standard for the sound that would dominate the underground for the next few years. Standouts include "Time For," "Got the Flava" and "Check It Out."
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They Say...
The second shot fired from D.I.T.C.'s charter members Show & A.G. is a shade darker than their debut. While 1992's Runaway Slave was definitely no new jack swing affair, Good Fellas is decidedly more grimy and a lot less playful, both on the production and the lyrical ends. The lead single, "Next Level," also remixed exceptionally on the album by DJ Premier, was the only track that made any above-ground noise. Arguably the best cut on the album, the track is a manifesto of real hip-hop over a melodic guitar sample. Much of the album rumbles along to the tune of low bass grooves and noisy ambient loops of a jazzy variety. From bouncy xylophones to the standard Showbiz horns and kick drums, the production here is tightly constructed. At the time of its release (mid-1995), East Coast hip-hop was cruising along in a rugged gangster mode. All the while an ugly coastal battle was brewing that would conspire to darken hip-hop forevermore. This album steers clear of the coast bashing despite its unmistakable East Coast stamp and appeal. A few tracks do lack a distinct flavor, but overall the methodical, unassuming D.I.T.C, sound here has since been grafted but never duplicated. Show & A.G. affirm that the road to respect-worthy hip-hop status is not through releasing an album every six months, but by letting things marinate for a few years and then proving you're still on top of your game.
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| 01. |  |
Never Less Than III |
1:34 |
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| 02. | |
You Know Now |
3:49 |
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| 03. | |
Check It Out |
3:56 |
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| 04. | |
Add On |
4:01 |
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| 05. | |
Next Level [Nyte Time Mix] |
4:11 |
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| 06. | |
Time For |
2:49 |
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| 07. | |
Got the Flava |
3:25 |
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| 08. | |
Neighbahood Sickness |
4:39 |
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| 09. | |
All Out |
3:57 |
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| 10. | |
Medicine |
3:48 |
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| 11. | |
I'm Not the One |
2:50 |
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| 12. |
Got Ya Back |
3:51 |
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| 13. | |
Next Level |
4:02 |
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| 14. | |
You Want It |
3:55 |
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14 Total Tracks, 50:47 Total Length
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Credits
- Show & A.G. - Main Performer // DJ Premier - Producer // Dres - Producer // Lord Finesse - Vocals // Method Man - Vocals // Method Man - Vocals // D'Flow - Vocals
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