Goodfellas (Show and A.G. album)

Goodfellas is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Showbiz and A.G.. It was released on May 30, 1995 via Payday/FFRR Records. Recording sessions took place at Chung King Studios in New York and at BlackHole Studios in Hampton. Production was handled by Show, A.G., Lord Finesse, DJ Premier, Roc Raida and Dres. It features guest appearances from Wali World, the Ghetto Dwellas, Diamond D, Lord Finesse and Method Man. It spawned an underground hit "Next Level (Nyte Time Mix)", which later was included in 2002 film 8 Mile.

Goodfellas
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 30, 1995
Recorded1994–95
Studio
GenreEast Coast hip hop
Length50:32
Label
Producer
Show and AG chronology
Runaway Slave
(1992)
Goodfellas
(1995)
Full Scale
(1998)
Singles from Goodfellas
  1. "Next Level"
    Released: May 16, 1995
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews9.5/10[2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Never Less Than III"
  • Andre Barnes
  • Rodney LeMay
Showbiz and A.G.1:32
2."You Know Now" (featuring Big Cathy)
  • Barnes
  • LeMay
Showbiz and A.G.3:48
3."Check It Out"
  • Barnes
  • LeMay
Showbiz and A.G.3:55
4."Add On" (featuring Lord Finesse and D-Flow)
Lord Finesse4:01
5."Next Level (Nyte Time Mix)"
  • Barnes
  • LeMay
DJ Premier4:10
6."Time For"
  • Barnes
  • LeMay
Roc Raida2:47
7."Got the Flava" (featuring Method Man, Party Arty, Wali World and the Ghetto Dwellas)
  • Showbiz and A.G.
  • Dres
3:24
8."Neighbahood Sickness" (featuring Party Arty)
  • Barnes
  • Sheridan
Showbiz and A.G.4:38
9."All Out"
  • Barnes
  • LeMay
Showbiz and A.G.3:55
10."Medicine"
  • Barnes
  • LeMay
Showbiz and A.G.3:46
11."I'm Not the One"
  • Barnes
  • LeMay
Showbiz and A.G.2:49
12."Got Ya Back" (featuring Wali World)
  • Barnes
  • Burgos
Showbiz and A.G.3:50
13."Next Level"
  • Barnes
  • LeMay
Showbiz and A.G.4:01
14."You Want It" (featuring Diamond D and Party Arty)Showbiz and A.G.3:56
Total length:50:32
Notes

Personnel

  • Andre "A.G." Barnes – vocals, producer (tracks: 1-3, 7-14)
  • Rodney "Showbiz" LeMay – producer (tracks: 1-3, 7-14)
  • Big Cathy – additional vocals (track 2)
  • Arthur "Party Arty" Sheridan – vocals (tracks: 3, 7, 8), additional vocals (track 14)
  • Damon "D. Flow" Graham – vocals (tracks: 4, 7)
  • Robert "Lord Finesse" Hall, Jr. – vocals & producer (track 4)
  • Christopher "DJ Premier" Martin – producer (track 5)
  • Anthony "Roc Raida" Williams – producer (track 6), scratches (track 13)
  • Andre "Dres" Titus – producer (track 7)
  • Wali "Wally World" Burgos – vocals (tracks: 7, 12)
  • Clifford "Method Man" Smith – vocals (track 7)
  • DeShawn "Sunkiss" Barzey – additional vocals (track 10)
  • Joseph "Diamond D" Kirkland – vocals (track 14)
  • Chris Conway – engineering & mixing (tracks: 1, 2, 4-10, 12-14)
  • Gordon Williams – engineering & mixing (tracks: 3, 11)
  • Brian Miller – assistant engineering
  • Jeff King – assistant engineering
  • John Y. – assistant engineering
  • Tony Dawsey – mastering
  • Miguel Rivera – design

Charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums 23
US Top Heatseekers 10
Singles
Year Title Chart positions
US
Rap
US Dance
Sales
1995 "Next Level" 27 9
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References

  1. DiBella, M.F. "Goodfellas - Show & A.G., Showbiz & A.G. | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  2. De Zilva, Jason (August 29, 2006). "Show & AG :: Goodfellas :: Payday/FFRR Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
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