The Return of Show & AG! (4 stars)
Alan Pounds | Minneapolis, MN | 09/08/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"It's been 10 years since Show & AG graced us with some new material (1998's "Full Scale"). It's now 2008, and this legendary east coast duo returns to prove that they are still a force to be reckoned with. "Live Hard" features 7 all-new tracks by the duo, and 5 corresponding instrumentals. So what we get is a short & sweet EP. And it's so sweet that I must've bumped this a solid 25 times since I bought it. Pure and simple - every track hits. Whether he's dissing R. Kelly over the DJ Premier produced gem "Business As Usual" or trading verses with O.C. over my personal favorite "Land Of The Free", there are simply no misses with the production or rapping in these 7 excellent comeback tracks. That said, it's obvious that Show & AG still have what it takes to breathe new life back into hip-hop. If this EP is any indication of what they have in store for us in the future, I can only welcome these veterans back with open arms."