The Show is a Hip-Hop album by E.M.C., originally released in 2008. On Gatefold: 6 pressings tracked.
About
Veteran Brooklyn MC Masta Ace has a long history of great concept albums, including <i>SlaughtaHouse</i>, <i>Disposable Arts</i>, and <i>A Long Hot Summer</i>. On <i>The Show</i>, he joins forces with Wordsworth, Punchline, and Strick, forming the group EMC, who take us through a day in the life of an independent rap crew on tour. Using smart storytelling lyrics interspersed with cinematic skits that hark back to the days of early De La Soul, they address the many crazy pitfalls of life on the road, i.e. clueless promoters, angry merch guys, disgruntled girlfriends, etc. Not content with just complaining, they also rep the things that make it all worthwhile: the love of real hip-hop, hottie groupies in the mix, and the roar of the crowd. Like most of Ace's work, it benefits from highly visual rhyme schemes, subtle humor, and classic-minded production from Marco Polo, The ARE, and Nicolay. Whether you're a fellow struggling artist or just a fan of that true school sound, this is one <i>Show</i> you don't want to miss. Check "Leak It Out," "Who We Be," and "Traffic" featuring Little Brother.
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Tracklist
- 1Who We Be3:16
- 2The Airport (skit) [feat. Eternia & Paul Nice]1:37
- 3Leak It Out3:28
- 4The Check In (skit) [feat. Paul Nice]0:56
- 5Traffic (feat. Little Brother)4:17
- 6Say Now4:16
- 7The Message (skit)0:47
- 8Don't Give Up On Us (feat. Adi)3:38
- 9Get Some (feat. Sean Price)3:39
- 10We Alright (feat. Strickie Love)3:47
- 11The Interview (skit) [feat. Amanda Diva]0:58
- 12E.M.C. (What it Stand For?)3:18
- 13The Angry Mech Guy (skit) [feat. Angry Merch Guy]1:23
- 14The Grudge3:49
- 15Make It Better3:45
- 16The Lobby (skit)1:01
- 17Winds of Change4:21
- 18The Show (feat. Ladybug Mecca)3:48
- 19The Backstage (skit)1:05
- 20Borrow You (feat. Strickie Love)3:26
- 21Once More3:49
- 22U Let Me Grow4:58
- 23Feel It (feat. Money Harm)5:26
- 24Outtakes3:47
Sound DNA
- Hip-Hop
- Boom Bap
- gritty
- swaggering
- urban
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Adanita RossBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
- ADIFEATURING
- Angelita RossBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
- Anthony LucasBASS
- Katrina ChambersVOCALS
- Ladybug MeccaFEATURING FEATURING, BACKING VOCALS
- Little BrotherFEATURING
- Money HarmFEATURING FEATURING, BACKING VOCALS
- Sean PriceFEATURING
- StricklinFEATURING
- Terrel HowardBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 6 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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