Kizz My Black Azz
Kizz My Black Azz | ||||
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EP by MC Ren | ||||
Released | June 30, 1992 | |||
Recorded |
January 1991 - May 1992 Audio Achievements, Torrance, California | |||
Length | 24:38 | |||
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MC Ren chronology | ||||
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Singles from Kizz My Black Azz | ||||
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Kizz My Black Azz is the debut EP by rapper MC Ren, released in June 30, 1992, on Ruthless Records and distributed by Priority Records.
Release and reception
Kizz My Black Azz was released on June 30, 1992.[1]
Critical reception
The EP received critical acclaim from music critics and fans
Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
Entertainment Weekly | B- [3] |
Los Angeles Times | [4] |
The Source | [5] |
RapReviews | (7/10) [6] |
Commercial performance
The EP was a commercial success, debuting number 12 on the US Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 342,000 copies. Two months later it was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on September 1, 1992, for sales over one million copies. As of 2015 the EP has sold 1,406,000 copies.
Track listing
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro: Check It Out Ya'll" | DJ Bobcat | 2:01 |
2. | "Behind The Scenes" | DJ Bobcat | 4:37 |
3. | "Final Frontier" | DJ Bobcat | 4:11 |
4. | "Right Up My Alley" | DJ Bobcat | 5:37 |
5. | "Hounddogz" | The Torture Chamber, DJ Train, MC Ren | 4:34 |
6. | "Kizz My Black Azz" | DJ Bobcat | 4:18 |
Total length: |
24:38 |
Personnel
- MC Ren - primary artist, performer, producer
- Eazy-E - executive producer
- Bobby Bobcat Ervin - composer, producer
- DJ Train - composer, producer
- The Torture Chamber - composer, producer
- Mike Sims - bass
- Bernie Grundman - mastering
- Dean Karr - photography
- Dino Paredes - art direction, design
Charts
Album
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Singles
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References
- ↑ Nelson, Havelock (July 4, 1992). "Sister Souljah Becomes Front-Page News, But Her Raps Remain Unremarkable". Billboard. Vol. 104 no. 27. p. 21.
- ↑ Kellman, Andy. Kizz My Black Azz at AllMusic
- ↑ Bernard, James. Review: Kizz My Black Azz. Entertainment Weekly.
- ↑ Gold, Jonathan. Review: Kizz My Black Azz.
- ↑ Johnsen, Brett. Review: Kizz My Black Azz.
- ↑ RapReviews review
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