Kizz My Black Azz
| Kizz My Black Azz | ||||
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| Released | June 30, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | January 1991 – May 1992 | |||
| Studio | Audio Achievements (Torrance, California) | |||
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| 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 extended play by rapper MC Ren, released on June 30, 1992, on Ruthless Records and distributed by Priority Records. Selling over one million copies in the first month, to date, the album has sold 2.2 million copies in the U.S.[1]
Release and reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B−[3] |
| Los Angeles Times | [4] |
| RapReviews | 7/10[6] |
| The Source | [5] |
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by MC Ren
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro: Check It Out Y'all" | DJ Bobcat | 2:01 |
| 2. | "Behind The Scenes" | DJ Bobcat, MC Ren | 4:37 |
| 3. | "Final Frontier" | DJ Bobcat, MC Ren | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Right Up My Alley" | DJ Bobcat, MC Ren | 5:37 |
| 5. | "Hounddogz" | The Torture Chamber, DJ Train, MC Ren | 4:34 |
| 6. | "Kizz My Black Azz" | DJ Bobcat, MC Ren | 4:18 |
| Total length: | 24:38 | ||
Personnel[edit]
- 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[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[7] | 12 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 10 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (1992) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 58 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ 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
- ^ "Kizz My Black Azz; Return of the Product". Entertainment Weekly. September 4, 1992.
- ^ "Brief review of Mc Ren's "Kizz My Black Azz"". Los Angeles Times. 20 September 1992. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ Johnson, Brett (4 September 1992). "MC Ren; Kizz My Black Azz review in The Source". The Source. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ RapReviews review
- ^ "MC Ren Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "MC Ren Chart History: (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – MC Ren – Kizz My Black Azz". Recording Industry Association of America.
