Kizz My Black Azz
Kizz My Black Azz is the debut EP 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]
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| Released | June 30, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | January 1991 – May 1992 | |||
| Studio | Audio Achievements (Torrance, California) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 24:38 | |||
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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] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by MC Ren.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 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
- 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
Weekly charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[7] | 12 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 10 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1992) | Position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 58 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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
- "MC Ren, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- "MC Ren, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- "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.
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