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.[1]
Release and reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B- [3] |
| Los Angeles Times | [4] |
| The Source | [5] |
| RapReviews | (7/10) [6] |
The EP received critical acclaim from music critics and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Bobby Ervin – producer
- Brian Gardner – mastering
- Dean Karr – photography
- Clarence Lars – producer
- Dino Paredes – art direction, design
- Lorenzo Patterson – main artist, producer
- Mike Sims – bass, guitar
- Donovan Smith – mixing
- Eric Wright – executive producer
- The Torture Chamber – producers
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