Full Scale (EP)
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Full Scale is a 1998 release from Hip Hop
duo Show and A.G. The EP features appearances from O.C.
, KRS-One
, Big Pun
and the Ghetto Dwellas. The LP version also includes verses from most members of their crew D.I.T.C. including Diamond D
, Big L
and Lord Finesse
.
Two versions were released at different times; the original Full Scale EP was released on 12" vinyl in early 1998 and featured 5 songs together with the instrumentals. Around 2002 a CD version, titled Full Scale LP and using the same artwork, was released. This version included the 5 songs found on the EP together with 10 additional tracks which had originally been released on various 12" singles and projects in the late '90s.
Four of the songs on the CD edition had also appeared on the self-titled D.I.T.C. album released on Tommy Boy Records in 2000. The songs were "Dignified Soldiers", "Drop It Heavy", "Spit (Remix)" and "Time To Get This Money". Two of these appeared as remixes while the remaining two appeared virtually unchanged.
Production on all songs on the Full Scale EP is handled by Showbiz and A.G. themeselves. On the CD version this remains except on "Time To Get This Money" which was produced by long-time collaborator Ahmed, and "Hold Mines" plus "Hidden Crates" which were produced by DJ Greyboy.
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
duo Show and A.G. The EP features appearances from O.C.
O.C. (rapper)
Omar Credle , known by his stage name, O.C., is an American rapper who has been involved with several renowned underground hip-hop groups and also released many solo albums.-Recording career:...
, KRS-One
KRS-One
Lawrence Krisna Parker , better known by his stage names KRS-One , and Teacha, is an American rapper...
, Big Pun
Big Pun
Christopher Lee Rios , better known by his stage name Big Pun , was an American rapper who emerged from the underground rap scene in The Bronx in the late 1990s...
and the Ghetto Dwellas. The LP version also includes verses from most members of their crew D.I.T.C. including Diamond D
Diamond D
Diamond D is a hip hop producer and MC from the Bronx, New York City, and one of the founding members of the legendary D.I.T.C. crew. He started out as a DJ for Jazzy Jay back in the late 1980s and was at the same time perfecting his skills in beat making and turntablism, and together with rhyme...
, Big L
Big L (rapper)
Lamont Coleman , better known by his stage name Big L, was an American rapper. Coleman was born and raised in Harlem, New York, where he started his rap career with Three the Hard Way. He founded the group Children of the Corn and was a member of the Diggin' in the Crates Crew before pursuing a...
and Lord Finesse
Lord Finesse
Lord Finesse is a Hip hop artist and producer, hailing from The Bronx, New York, best known as the leader of the D.I.T.C. rap crew.- Career :...
.
Two versions were released at different times; the original Full Scale EP was released on 12" vinyl in early 1998 and featured 5 songs together with the instrumentals. Around 2002 a CD version, titled Full Scale LP and using the same artwork, was released. This version included the 5 songs found on the EP together with 10 additional tracks which had originally been released on various 12" singles and projects in the late '90s.
Four of the songs on the CD edition had also appeared on the self-titled D.I.T.C. album released on Tommy Boy Records in 2000. The songs were "Dignified Soldiers", "Drop It Heavy", "Spit (Remix)" and "Time To Get This Money". Two of these appeared as remixes while the remaining two appeared virtually unchanged.
Production on all songs on the Full Scale EP is handled by Showbiz and A.G. themeselves. On the CD version this remains except on "Time To Get This Money" which was produced by long-time collaborator Ahmed, and "Hold Mines" plus "Hidden Crates" which were produced by DJ Greyboy.
Full Scale EP (12" Only)
# | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
---|---|---|---|
A1 | "Full Scale" | Show, A.G. | A.G., O.C. O.C. (rapper) Omar Credle , known by his stage name, O.C., is an American rapper who has been involved with several renowned underground hip-hop groups and also released many solo albums.-Recording career:... |
A2 | "Drop It Heavy" | Show, A.G. | KRS-One KRS-One Lawrence Krisna Parker , better known by his stage names KRS-One , and Teacha, is an American rapper... , Big Pun Big Pun Christopher Lee Rios , better known by his stage name Big Pun , was an American rapper who emerged from the underground rap scene in The Bronx in the late 1990s... , A.G. |
A3 | "Spit" | Show, A.G. | A.G. |
B1 | "Q & A" | Show, A.G. | A.G., Party Arty, D-Flow |
B2 | "Raw As Ever" | Show, A.G. | A.G. |
B3 | "Full Scale Beats" | Show, A.G. | *Instrumental* |
B4 | "Drop It Heavy Beats" | Show, A.G. | *Instrumental* |
B5 | "Spit Beats" | Show, A.G. | *Instrumental* |
B6 | "Q & A Beats" | Show, A.G. | *Instrumental* |
Full Scale LP (CD Only)
# | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | "Themes, Schemes & Dreams" | Show, A.G. | A.G., O.C. O.C. (rapper) Omar Credle , known by his stage name, O.C., is an American rapper who has been involved with several renowned underground hip-hop groups and also released many solo albums.-Recording career:... , D-Flow, Party Arty |
2 | "Drop It Heavy" | Show, A.G. | KRS-One KRS-One Lawrence Krisna Parker , better known by his stage names KRS-One , and Teacha, is an American rapper... , Big Pun Big Pun Christopher Lee Rios , better known by his stage name Big Pun , was an American rapper who emerged from the underground rap scene in The Bronx in the late 1990s... , A.G. |
3 | "Q & A" | Show, A.G. | A.G., Party Arty, D-Flow |
4 | "Full Scale" | Show, A.G. | A.G., O.C. O.C. (rapper) Omar Credle , known by his stage name, O.C., is an American rapper who has been involved with several renowned underground hip-hop groups and also released many solo albums.-Recording career:... |
5 | "Spit" | Show, A.G. | A.G. |
6 | "Time To Get This Money" | Ahmed | A.G., Diamond D Diamond D Diamond D is a hip hop producer and MC from the Bronx, New York City, and one of the founding members of the legendary D.I.T.C. crew. He started out as a DJ for Jazzy Jay back in the late 1980s and was at the same time perfecting his skills in beat making and turntablism, and together with rhyme... , O.C. O.C. (rapper) Omar Credle , known by his stage name, O.C., is an American rapper who has been involved with several renowned underground hip-hop groups and also released many solo albums.-Recording career:... |
7 | "Who's The Dirtiest" | Show, A.G. | A.G., Party Arty, D-Flow |
8 | "Dignified Soldiers" | Show, A.G. | Big L Big L (rapper) Lamont Coleman , better known by his stage name Big L, was an American rapper. Coleman was born and raised in Harlem, New York, where he started his rap career with Three the Hard Way. He founded the group Children of the Corn and was a member of the Diggin' in the Crates Crew before pursuing a... , Lord Finesse Lord Finesse Lord Finesse is a Hip hop artist and producer, hailing from The Bronx, New York, best known as the leader of the D.I.T.C. rap crew.- Career :... , A.G., O.C. O.C. (rapper) Omar Credle , known by his stage name, O.C., is an American rapper who has been involved with several renowned underground hip-hop groups and also released many solo albums.-Recording career:... |
9 | "Put It In Your System" | Show, A.G. | A.G., Diamond D Diamond D Diamond D is a hip hop producer and MC from the Bronx, New York City, and one of the founding members of the legendary D.I.T.C. crew. He started out as a DJ for Jazzy Jay back in the late 1980s and was at the same time perfecting his skills in beat making and turntablism, and together with rhyme... , D-Flow |
10 | "Raw As Ever" | Show, A.G. | A.G. |
11 | "Dignified Soldiers [Remix]" | Show, A.G. | Big L Big L (rapper) Lamont Coleman , better known by his stage name Big L, was an American rapper. Coleman was born and raised in Harlem, New York, where he started his rap career with Three the Hard Way. He founded the group Children of the Corn and was a member of the Diggin' in the Crates Crew before pursuing a... , Lord Finesse Lord Finesse Lord Finesse is a Hip hop artist and producer, hailing from The Bronx, New York, best known as the leader of the D.I.T.C. rap crew.- Career :... , A.G., O.C. O.C. (rapper) Omar Credle , known by his stage name, O.C., is an American rapper who has been involved with several renowned underground hip-hop groups and also released many solo albums.-Recording career:... |
12 | "Spit [Remix]" | Show, A.G. | A.G., D-Flow |
13 | "Hidden Crate" | Greyboy | A.G. |
14 | "Hold Mines" | Greyboy | A.G. |
15 | "Get Dirty" | Show, A.G. | A.G., Party Arty, D-Flow |