The Show (album)

The Show is the debut album by Hip Hop supergroup eMC, which consists of rappers Masta Ace, Punchline, Wordsworth and Strick.

This article is about the eMC album. For the 1995 film soundtrack, see The Show (soundtrack).
The Show
Studio album by
eMC
ReleasedMarch 11, 2008
Recorded2005 – 2007
GenreEast Coast hip hop, underground hip hop
LabelM3 Records
ProducerAyatollah
Marco Polo
Koolade
Frequency
Quincy Tones
The ARE
Nicolay
Masta Ace chronology
A Long Hot Summer
(2004)		 The Show
(2008)		 Arts & Entertainment
(2009)
Punchline chronology
Punch & Words
(2000)		 The Show
(2008)
Wordsworth chronology
Mirror Music
(2004)		 The Show
(2008)		 The Photo Album
(2012)
Strick chronology
The Show
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork Media(7.9/10)[1]
The Onion A.V. ClubB+[2]
HipHopDX.com[3]
RapReviews.com[4]
PopMatters[5]
The Wire[6]

Background

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.[7] Album guests include Little Brother and Sean Price. Production is handled by Ayatollah, Nicolay, Marco Polo, Koolade, The ARE, Frequency and Quincey Tones.

Singles

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
  1. Who We Be (produced by Koolade)
  2. The Airport (skit)
  3. Leak It Out (produced by The ARE)
  4. The Check In (skit)
  5. Traffic (feat. Little Brother) (produced by Quincey Tones)
  6. Say Now (produced by The ARE)
  7. The Message (skit)
  8. Don't Give Up On Us (feat. ADI Of Growing Nation) (produced by Frequency)
  9. Git Sum (feat. Sean Price) (produced by J!)
  10. We Alright (feat. Strickie Love) (produced by Frequency)
  11. The Interview (skit)
  12. eMC (What It Stand For) (produced by Nicolay)
  13. The Angry Merch Guy (skit)
  14. The Grudge (produced by Ayatollah)
  15. Make It Better (produced by J!)
  16. The Lobby (skit)
  17. Winds Of Change (produced by Quincey Tones)
  18. The Show (feat. Ladybug Mecca) (produced by J!)
  19. The Backstage (skit)
  20. Borrow You (feat. Strickie Love) (produced by Ayatollah)
  21. Once More (produced by Marco Polo)
  22. U Let Me Grow (produced by Quincey Tones)
  23. Feel It (feat. Money Harm of Product G&B) (produced by Frequency)

Samples
  • "The Grudge"
  • "Leak It Out"
  • "U Let Me Grow"
  • "Traffic"
  • "Say Now"
  • "Winds of Change"
    • "Life Cycle" by Earth Disciples
  • "Feel It"

References
  1. Pitchfork Media review
  2. The Onion A.V. Club review
  3. HipHopDX.com review
  4. RapReviews.com review
  5. PopMatters review
  6. "The Show Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic.com. 2008-03-25. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
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