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{{About|the eMC album|the 1995 film soundtrack|The Show (soundtrack)}} |
{{About|the eMC album|the 1995 film soundtrack|The Show (soundtrack)}} |
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{{Infobox album |
{{Infobox album |
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| name = The Show |
| name = The Show |
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| type = [[Studio album]] |
| type = [[Studio album]] |
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| artist = [[EMC (hip hop group)|eMC]] |
| artist = [[EMC (hip hop group)|eMC]] |
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| cover = The Show (eMC album) coverart.jpg |
| cover = The Show (eMC album) coverart.jpg |
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| alt = |
| alt = |
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| released = March 25, 2008 |
| released = March 25, 2008 |
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| recorded = 2005 |
| recorded = 2005–07 |
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| studio = |
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| genre = {{hlist|[[East Coast hip hop]]|[[underground hip hop]]}} |
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| studio = |
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| length = {{Duration|h=1|m=14|s=35}} |
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| genre = [[East Coast hip hop]], [[underground hip hop]] |
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| label = {{hlist|[[M3 Records]]|Traffic Entertainment Group}} |
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| length = |
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| producer = {{hlist|[[Ayatollah (record producer)|Ayatollah]]|[[Frequency (record producer)|Frequency]]|J!|[[Koolade]]|[[Marco Polo (producer)|Marco Polo]]|[[Nicolay (musician)|Nicolay]]|Quincy Tones|The ARE}} |
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| label = [[M3 Records]] |
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| next_title = The Turning Point |
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| producer = [[Ayatollah (producer)|Ayatollah]]<br />[[Marco Polo (producer)|Marco Polo]]<br />[[Koolade]]<br />[[Frequency (producer)|Frequency]]<br />Quincy Tones<br />[[Trackmasters|The ARE]]<br />[[Nicolay (musician)|Nicolay]] |
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| next_year = 2014 |
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| misc = {{Singles |
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| name = The Show |
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| type = studio |
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| single1 = E.M.C. What It Stands For? |
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| misc = {{Extra chronology |
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| single1date = September 25, 2007 |
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}}{{Extra chronology |
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| artist = [[Masta Ace]] |
| artist = [[Masta Ace]] |
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| type = |
| type = Studio |
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| prev_title = [[A Long Hot Summer]] |
| prev_title = [[A Long Hot Summer]] |
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| prev_year = 2004 |
| prev_year = 2004 |
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| title = The Show |
| title = The Show |
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| year = 2008 |
| year = 2008 |
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| next_title = [[Arts |
| next_title = [[Arts and Entertainment (album)|Arts & Entertainment]] |
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| next_year = 2009 |
| next_year = 2009 |
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| artist = [[Punchline (rapper)|Punchline]] |
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| type = [[Album]] |
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| prev_title = Punch & Words |
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| prev_year = 2000 |
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| title = The Show |
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| year = 2008 |
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}}{{Extra chronology |
}}{{Extra chronology |
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| artist = [[Wordsworth (rapper)|Wordsworth]] |
| artist = [[Wordsworth (rapper)|Wordsworth]] |
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| type = |
| type = Studio |
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| prev_title = [[Mirror Music]] |
| prev_title = [[Mirror Music]] |
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| prev_year = 2004 |
| prev_year = 2004 |
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| next_title = [[The Photo Album (Wordsworth album)|The Photo Album]] |
| next_title = [[The Photo Album (Wordsworth album)|The Photo Album]] |
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| next_year = 2012 |
| next_year = 2012 |
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}}{{Extra chronology |
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| artist = [[Strick]] |
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| type = [[Album]] |
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| title = The Show |
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| year = 2008 |
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{{Album ratings |
{{Album ratings |
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| MC = 77/100<ref name="MC">{{Cite web|title=Critic Reviews for The Show|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/the-show/emc/critic-reviews|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=[[Metacritic]]|language=en}}</ref> |
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|rev1 = [[Pitchfork Media]] |
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| rev1 = [[AllMusic]] |
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|rev1score = (7.9/10)<ref>[http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11259-the-show/ Pitchfork Media review]</ref> |
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| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rinaldi|first=Matt|title=The Show - eMC {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-show-mw0000788134|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=[[AllMusic]]|language=en}}</ref> |
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|rev2 = The Onion A.V. Club |
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| rev2 = ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' |
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|rev2Score = B+<ref>[http://www.avclub.com/articles/emc,7140/ The Onion A.V. Club review]</ref> |
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| rev2score = B+<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rabin|first=Nathan|author-link=Nathan Rabin|date=April 21, 2008|title=EMC: The Show|url=https://www.avclub.com/emc-the-show-1798204149|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=[[The A.V. Club]]|language=en-us}}</ref> |
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|rev3 = HipHopDX.com |
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| rev3 = ''[[Drowned in Sound]]'' |
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|rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>[http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/reviews/id.930/title.emc-the-show HipHopDX.com review]</ref> |
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| rev3score = 8/10<ref>{{Cite web|last=Passantino|first=Dom|date=April 7, 2008|title=Album Review: eMC - The Show|url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/13151/reviews/3138084-|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=[[Drowned in Sound]]|language=en}}</ref> |
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|rev4 = RapReviews.com |
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| rev4 = ''[[HipHopDX]]'' |
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|rev4score = {{Rating|8.5|10}}<ref>[http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2008_04_theshow.html RapReviews.com review]</ref> |
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| rev4score = 4/5<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ketchum III|first=William|date=March 31, 2008|title=EMC - The Show|url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.930/title.emc-the-show|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=[[HipHopDX]]}}</ref> |
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|rev5 = PopMatters |
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| rev5 = ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' |
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|rev5score = {{Rating|7|10}}<ref>[http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/emc-the-show/ PopMatters review]</ref> |
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| rev5score = 7.9/10<ref>{{Cite web|last=Westhoff|first=Ben|date=April 18, 2008|title=eMC: The Show|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11259-the-show/|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|language=en}}</ref> |
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|rev7 = The Wire |
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| rev6 = ''[[PopMatters]]'' |
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|rev7score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/the-show |title=The Show Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic |publisher=Metacritic.com |date=2008-03-25 |accessdate=2012-03-09}}</ref> |
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| rev6score = 7/10<ref>{{Cite web|last=Henriques|first=Anthony|date=April 23, 2008|title=eMC: The Show|url=https://www.popmatters.com/emc-the-show-2496163689.html|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=[[PopMatters]]|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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| rev7 = RapReviews |
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| rev7score = 8.5/10<ref>{{Cite web|last=Woods|first=Emilee|date=April 8, 2008|title=eMC :: The Show – RapReviews|url=https://www.rapreviews.com/2008/04/emc-the-show/|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=www.rapreviews.com|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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| rev8 = [[Robert Christgau]] |
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| rev8score = {{Rating-Christgau|hm2}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=Christgau|first=Robert|author-link=Robert Christgau|title=Robert Christgau: CG: eMC|url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=5902&name=eMC|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=www.robertchristgau.com}}</ref> |
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'''''The Show''''' is the debut album by |
'''''The Show''''' is the debut studio album by American hip hop [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]] [[EMC (hip hop group)|eMC]]. It was released on March 25, 2008 via [[M3 Records]]/Traffic Entertainment Group. [[Hip hop production|Production]] was handled by [[Frequency (record producer)|Frequency]], J!, Quincy Tones, [[Ayatollah (record producer)|Ayatollah]], The ARE, [[Koolade]], [[Marco Polo (producer)|Marco Polo]] and [[Nicolay (musician)|Nicolay]], with DJ Rob, Filthy Rich and [[Masta Ace]] serving as executive producers. Beside members Masta Ace, [[Punchline (rapper)|Punchline]], [[Wordsworth (rapper)|Wordsworth]] and Strick, it features guest appearances from Adi, [[Ladybug Mecca]], [[Little Brother (group)|Little Brother]], Money Harm and [[Sean Price]]. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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While it was originally rumored that Ace had retired from music after the release of his acclaimed 2004 [[concept album]] ''[[A Long Hot Summer]]'', the following year the veteran had formed the new collective with his protégé, [[Milwaukee]] rapper Strick, and revered underground lyricists Punch & Words. The four had previously collaborated on numerous albums and tracks, and toured extensively as a collective. |
While it was originally rumored that Ace had retired from music after the release of his acclaimed 2004 [[concept album]] ''[[A Long Hot Summer]]'', the following year the veteran had formed the new collective with his protégé, [[Milwaukee]] rapper Strick, and revered underground lyricists Punch & Words. The four had previously collaborated on numerous albums and tracks, and toured extensively as a collective. |
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Like Ace's previous albums, ''A Long Hot Summer'' and ''[[Disposable Arts]]'', ''The Show'' is a thematic concept album that tells a story. The album's story follows a day in the life of eMC doing a show on the road. |
Like Ace's previous albums, ''A Long Hot Summer'' and ''[[Disposable Arts]]'', ''The Show'' is a thematic concept album that tells a story. The album's story follows a day in the life of eMC doing a show on the road. |
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Album guests include [[Little Brother (band)|Little Brother]] and [[Sean Price]]. Production is handled by Ayatollah, Nicolay, Marco Polo, Koolade, The ARE, Frequency and Quincey Tones. |
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==Singles== |
==Singles== |
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The first official eMC track, the |
The first official eMC track, the Ayatollah-produced "Four Brothers", was released in 2006. A music video for the song was released online on December 10, 2006, however, this track was not included on the album. Music videos were released for "What It Stand For" and "Leak It Out" as well. |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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{{Track listing |
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# Who We Be <small>(produced by Koolade)</small> |
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# The Airport <small>(skit)</small> |
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| extra_column = Producer(s) |
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# Leak It Out <small>(produced by The ARE)</small> |
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| title1 = Who We Be |
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# The Check In <small>(skit)</small> |
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| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Masta Ace|Duval Clear]]|[[Wordsworth (rapper)|Vinson Jamel Johnson]]|[[Punchline (rapper)|Rashaan Truell]]|Stephen Stricklin|[[Koolade|Matko Sasek]]}} |
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# Traffic <small>(feat. [[Little Brother (band)|Little Brother]])</small> <small>(produced by Quincey Tones)</small> |
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| extra1 = [[Koolade]] |
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# Say Now <small>(produced by The ARE)</small> |
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| length1 = 3:16 |
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# The Message <small>(skit)</small> |
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| title2 = The Airport |
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# Don't Give Up On Us <small>(feat. ADI Of [[Growing Nation]])</small> <small>(produced by Frequency)</small> |
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| note2 = featuring Paul Nice and Eternia |
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# Git Sum <small>(feat. [[Sean Price]])</small> <small>(produced by J!)</small> |
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# We Alright <small>(feat. [[Strickie Love]])</small> <small>(produced by Frequency)</small> |
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# The Interview <small>(skit)</small> |
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| length2 = 1:37 |
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# eMC (What It Stand For) <small>(produced by Nicolay)</small> |
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| title3 = Leak It Out |
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# The Angry Merch Guy <small>(skit)</small> |
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| writer3 = {{hlist|Clear|Johnson|Truell|Stricklin|Phillip R. Gonzalez}} |
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# The Grudge <small>(produced by [[Ayatollah]])</small> |
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| extra3 = The ARE |
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# Make It Better <small>(produced by J!)</small> |
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| length3 = 3:28 |
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# The Lobby <small>(skit)</small> |
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| title4 = The Check In |
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# Winds Of Change <small>(produced by Quincey Tones)</small> |
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| note4 = featuring Paul Nice |
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# The Show <small>(feat. [[Ladybug Mecca]])</small> <small>(produced by J!)</small> |
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# The Backstage <small>(skit)</small> |
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| length4 = 0:56 |
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# Borrow You <small>(feat. [[Strickie Love]])</small> <small>(produced by Ayatollah)</small> |
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| title5 = Traffic |
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# Once More <small>(produced by Marco Polo)</small> |
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| note5 = featuring [[Little Brother (group)|Little Brother]] |
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# U Let Me Grow <small>(produced by Quincey Tones)</small> |
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| writer5 = {{hlist|Clear|Truell|[[Phonte|Phonte Lyshod Coleman]]|[[Big Pooh|Thomas Louis Jones]]|S. McCaffery}} |
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# Feel It <small>(feat. [[Money Harm]] of [[Product G&B]])</small> <small>(produced by Frequency)</small> |
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| extra5 = Quincy Tones |
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| length5 = 4:17 |
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| title6 = Say Now |
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| writer6 = {{hlist|Clear|Johnson|Truell|Stricklin|Gonzalez}} |
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| extra6 = The ARE |
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| length6 = 4:16 |
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| title7 = The Message |
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| length7 = 0:47 |
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| title8 = Don't Give Up on Us |
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| note8 = featuring ADI |
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| writer8 = {{hlist|Clear|Johnson|Truell|Stricklin|[[Frequency (record producer)|Bryan Fryzel]]}} |
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| extra8 = [[Frequency (record producer)|Frequency]] |
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| length8 = 3:38 |
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| title9 = Git Sum |
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| note9 = featuring [[Sean Price]] |
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| writer9 = {{hlist|Clear|Johnson|Truell|Stricklin|[[Sean Price]]|J. Balde}} |
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| extra9 = J! |
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| length9 = 3:39 |
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| title10 = We Alright |
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| note10 = featuring Terrel Howard |
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| writer10 = {{hlist|Clear|Johnson|Stricklin|Fryzel}} |
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| extra10 = Frequency |
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| length10 = 3:47 |
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| title11 = The Interview |
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| note11 = featuring Amanda Diva |
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| length11 = 0:58 |
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| title12 = Emc (What It Stand For?) |
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| note12 = featuring Adanita Ross |
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| writer12 = {{hlist|Clear|Johnson|Truell|Stricklin|[[Nicolay (musician)|Matthijs Rook]]}} |
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| extra12 = [[Nicolay (musician)|Nicolay]] |
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| length12 = 3:18 |
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| title13 = The Angry Merch Guy |
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| note13 = featuring Stephen "FaTone" Mills |
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| extra13 = |
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| length13 = 1:23 |
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| title14 = The Grudge |
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| writer14 = {{hlist|Clear|Johnson|Truell|Stricklin|[[Ayatollah (record producer)|Lamont Dorrell]]}} |
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| extra14 = [[Ayatollah (record producer)|Ayatollah]] |
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| length14 = 3:49 |
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| title15 = Make It Better |
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| note15 = featuring Adanita Ross and Angelita Ross |
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| writer15 = {{hlist|Clear|Johnson|Truell|Stricklin|Balde}} |
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| extra15 = J! |
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| length15 = 3:45 |
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| title16 = The Lobby |
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| note16 = featuring Paul Nice |
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| writer16 = |
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| extra16 = |
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| length16 = 1:01 |
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| title17 = Winds of Change |
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| writer17 = {{hlist|Clear|Johnson|Truell|Stricklin|McCaffery}} |
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| extra17 = Quincy Tones |
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| length17 = 4:21 |
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| title18 = The Show |
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| note18 = featuring [[Ladybug Mecca]] |
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| writer18 = {{hlist|Clear|Johnson|Truell|Stricklin|[[Ladybug Mecca|Mary Ann "Khalilah Azraa" Vieira]]|Balde}} |
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| extra18 = J! |
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| length18 = 3:48 |
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| title19 = The Backstage |
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| note19 = featuring [[Marco Polo (producer)|Marco Polo]] and [[Torae]] |
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| writer19 = |
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| extra19 = |
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| length19 = 1:05 |
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| title20 = Borrow You |
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| writer20 = {{hlist|Clear|Johnson|Truell|Stricklin|Dorrell}} |
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| extra20 = Ayatollah |
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| length20 = 3:26 |
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| title21 = Once More |
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| writer21 = {{hlist|Clear|Johnson|Truell|Stricklin|[[Marco Polo (producer)|Marco Bruno]]}} |
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| extra21 = [[Marco Polo (producer)|Marco Polo]] |
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| length21 = 3:49 |
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| title22 = U Let Me Grow |
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| writer22 = {{hlist|Clear|Johnson|Truell|Stricklin|McCaffery}} |
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| extra22 = Quincy Tones |
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| length22 = 4:58 |
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| title23 = Feel It |
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| note23 = featuring Money Harm and Katrina Chambers |
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| writer23 = {{hlist|Clear|Johnson|Truell|Stricklin|Marvin Moore-Hough|Fryzel}} |
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| extra23 = Frequency |
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| length23 = 5:26 |
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| title24 = |
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| writer24 = |
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| extra24 = |
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| length24 = 3:47 |
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| total_length = 1:14:35 |
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==Personnel== |
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*"The Grudge" |
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**"I've Got The World to Hold Me Up" by [[Barry White]] |
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*"Leak It Out" |
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'''eMC''' |
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**"I'm in Need of Love" by [[Lou Courtney]] |
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*Duval "[[Masta Ace]]" – vocals, mixing, executive producer |
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*"U Let Me Grow" |
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*Vinson "[[Wordsworth (rapper)|Wordsworth]]" Johnson – vocals, recording |
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**"Mother's Theme (Mama)" by [[Willie Hutch]] |
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*Rashaan "[[Punchline (rapper)|Punchline]]" Truell – vocals |
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*"Traffic" |
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*Stephen "Strick" Stricklin – vocals |
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**"Love Comes Easy" by [[Eloise Laws]] |
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*"Say Now" |
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'''Technical''' |
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**"This Old House" by [[Ray, Goodman & Brown|The Moments]] |
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*Matko "[[Koolade]]" Sasek – producer <small>(track 1)</small> |
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*"Winds of Change" |
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*Phillip "The ARE" Gonzalez – producer <small>(tracks: 3, 6)</small> |
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**"Life Cycle" by [[Earth Disciples]] |
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*S. "Quincy Tones" McCaffery – producer <small>(tracks: 5, 17, 22)</small> |
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*"Feel It" |
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*Bryan "[[Frequency (record producer)|Frequency]]" Fryzel – producer <small>(tracks: 8, 10, 23)</small> |
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**"Free At Last" by [[Al Green]] |
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*J. "J!" Balde – producer <small>(tracks: 9, 15, 18)</small> |
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*Matthijs "[[Nicolay (musician)|Nicolay]]" Rook – producer <small>(track 12)</small> |
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*Lamont "[[Ayatollah (record producer)|Ayatollah]]" Dorrell – producer <small>(tracks: 14, 20)</small> |
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*Marco "[[Marco Polo (producer)|Marco Polo]]" Bruno – producer <small>(track 21)</small> |
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*Filthy Rich – recording, mixing, executive producer |
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*DJ Rob – recording, executive producer |
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*Robert Alphonse – art direction |
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*Francois Bonura – photography |
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*Marvin Anthony – photography |
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*Peter Chin – photography |
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'''Guest vocalists''' |
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*[[Phonte]] of [[Little Brother (group)|Little Brother]] – vocals <small>(track 5)</small> |
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*Thomas Jones a.k.a. [[Big Pooh]] of [[Little Brother (group)|Little Brother]] – vocals <small>(track 5)</small> |
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*ADI of Growing Nation – vocals <small>(track 8)</small> |
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*[[Sean Price]] a.k.a. Ruck of [[Heltah Skeltah]] – vocals <small>(track 9)</small> |
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*Mariana Khalilah Azraa Vieira a.k.a. [[Ladybug Mecca]] of [[Digable Planets]] – vocals <small>(track 18)</small> |
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*Marvin Moore-Hough a.k.a. Money Harm of [[The Product G&B]] – vocals <small>(track 23)</small> |
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*Terrel Howard – additional vocals <small>(track 10)</small> |
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*Adanita Ross – additional vocals <small>(tracks: 12, 15)</small> |
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*Angelita Ross – additional vocals <small>(track 15)</small> |
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'''Musicians''' |
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*DJ Eclipse – scratches <small>(track 12)</small> |
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*Anthony Lucas – bass <small>(track 20)</small> |
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'''"The Cast"''' |
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*Paul Nice as Adam |
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*Amanda Diva |
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*Eternia as Club MP3 Voicemail |
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*Stephen Mills aka FaTone as Merch Man |
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*[[Torae]] as security guard |
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*Marco Polo as boyfriend |
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*April Hill as fan |
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*Katrina Chambers as hotel manager |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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*{{Discogs master|41564|E.M.C. – The Show}} |
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[[Category:2008 albums]] |
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[[Category:Albums produced by Nicolay (musician)]] |
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[[Category:Albums produced by Frequency (record producer)]] |
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 25, 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2005–07 | |||
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Length | 1:14:35 | |||
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EMC chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Show | ||||
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Masta Ace chronology | ||||
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Wordsworth chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 77/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
The A.V. Club | B+[3] |
Drowned in Sound | 8/10[4] |
HipHopDX | 4/5[5] |
Pitchfork | 7.9/10[6] |
PopMatters | 7/10[7] |
RapReviews | 8.5/10[8] |
Robert Christgau | [9] |
The Show is the debut studio album by American hip hop supergroup eMC. It was released on March 25, 2008 via M3 Records/Traffic Entertainment Group. Production was handled by Frequency, J!, Quincy Tones, Ayatollah, The ARE, Koolade, Marco Polo and Nicolay, with DJ Rob, Filthy Rich and Masta Ace serving as executive producers. Beside members Masta Ace, Punchline, Wordsworth and Strick, it features guest appearances from Adi, Ladybug Mecca, Little Brother, Money Harm and Sean Price.
Background
[edit]While it was originally rumored that Ace had retired from music after the release of his acclaimed 2004 concept album A Long Hot Summer, the following year the veteran had formed the new collective with his protégé, Milwaukee rapper Strick, and revered underground lyricists Punch & Words. The four had previously collaborated on numerous albums and tracks, and toured extensively as a collective.
Like Ace's previous albums, A Long Hot Summer and Disposable Arts, The Show is a thematic concept album that tells a story. The album's story follows a day in the life of eMC doing a show on the road.
Singles
[edit]The first official eMC track, the Ayatollah-produced "Four Brothers", was released in 2006. A music video for the song was released online on December 10, 2006, however, this track was not included on the album. Music videos were released for "What It Stand For" and "Leak It Out" as well.
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Who We Be" |
| Koolade | 3:16 |
2. | "The Airport" (featuring Paul Nice and Eternia) | 1:37 | ||
3. | "Leak It Out" |
| The ARE | 3:28 |
4. | "The Check In" (featuring Paul Nice) | 0:56 | ||
5. | "Traffic" (featuring Little Brother) |
| Quincy Tones | 4:17 |
6. | "Say Now" |
| The ARE | 4:16 |
7. | "The Message" | 0:47 | ||
8. | "Don't Give Up on Us" (featuring ADI) |
| Frequency | 3:38 |
9. | "Git Sum" (featuring Sean Price) |
| J! | 3:39 |
10. | "We Alright" (featuring Terrel Howard) |
| Frequency | 3:47 |
11. | "The Interview" (featuring Amanda Diva) | 0:58 | ||
12. | "Emc (What It Stand For?)" (featuring Adanita Ross) |
| Nicolay | 3:18 |
13. | "The Angry Merch Guy" (featuring Stephen "FaTone" Mills) | 1:23 | ||
14. | "The Grudge" |
| Ayatollah | 3:49 |
15. | "Make It Better" (featuring Adanita Ross and Angelita Ross) |
| J! | 3:45 |
16. | "The Lobby" (featuring Paul Nice) | 1:01 | ||
17. | "Winds of Change" |
| Quincy Tones | 4:21 |
18. | "The Show" (featuring Ladybug Mecca) |
| J! | 3:48 |
19. | "The Backstage" (featuring Marco Polo and Torae) | 1:05 | ||
20. | "Borrow You" |
| Ayatollah | 3:26 |
21. | "Once More" |
| Marco Polo | 3:49 |
22. | "U Let Me Grow" |
| Quincy Tones | 4:58 |
23. | "Feel It" (featuring Money Harm and Katrina Chambers) |
| Frequency | 5:26 |
24. | Untitled | 3:47 | ||
Total length: | 1:14:35 |
Personnel
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eMC
Technical
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Guest vocalists
Musicians
"The Cast"
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References
[edit]- ^ "Critic Reviews for The Show". Metacritic. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ Rinaldi, Matt. "The Show - eMC | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ Rabin, Nathan (April 21, 2008). "EMC: The Show". The A.V. Club. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ Passantino, Dom (April 7, 2008). "Album Review: eMC - The Show". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ Ketchum III, William (March 31, 2008). "EMC - The Show". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ Westhoff, Ben (April 18, 2008). "eMC: The Show". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ Henriques, Anthony (April 23, 2008). "eMC: The Show". PopMatters. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ Woods, Emilee (April 8, 2008). "eMC :: The Show – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: eMC". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
External links
[edit]- E.M.C. – The Show at Discogs (list of releases)