Pieces of a Man (AZ album)
Pieces of a Man is the second solo studio album by American rapper AZ. It was released on April 7, 1998 via Noo Trybe Records. Production was handled by Trackmasters, Goldfinga, Gucci Jones, L.E.S., Kenny Kornegay, Nashiem Myrick, RZA and Tony Dofat. It features guest appearances from The Firm, Half-A-Mil, Monifah, RZA and Panama P.I. The album peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard 200 and at No. 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.
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| Released | April 7, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997−98 | |||
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| Length | 54:03 | |||
| Label | Noo Trybe | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| RapReviews | 8/10[2] |
The album was highly praised for its complex and insightful lyricism. The first single was intended to be "Hey AZ" featuring SWV, which peaked at No. 50 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Music video for "Hey AZ" was shot, but the song was included only in the Japanese edition of the project.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "New Life" (Album Intro) |
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| 1:22 |
| 2. | "I'm Known" |
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| 2:11 |
| 3. | "How Ya Livin'" (featuring Nas) | L.E.S. | 4:30 | |
| 4. | "Trading Places" |
| Poke & Tone | 3:43 |
| 5. | "What's the Deal" |
| Poke & Tone | 3:56 |
| 6. | "Love Is Love" (featuring Half-A-Mil and Nature) |
| Poke & Tone | 5:14 |
| 7. | "The Pay Back" |
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| 3:06 |
| 8. | "Just Because" |
| L.E.S. | 2:53 |
| 9. | "SOSA" |
| Poke & Tone | 2:05 |
| 10. | "It's a Boy Thing" (featuring Nature) |
| Poke & Tone | 4:02 |
| 11. | "Pieces of a (Black) Man" |
| Poke & Tone | 3:44 |
| 12. | "Last Dayz" (featuring Monifah) |
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| 5:19 |
| 13. | "Whatever Happened (The Birth)" (featuring RZA) |
| RZA | 3:37 |
| 14. | "Trial of the Century" (featuring Foxy Brown and Panama P.I.) |
| Nashiem Myrick | 4:27 |
| 15. | "Betcha Don't Know" |
| Tony Dofat | 3:54 |
| Total length: | 54:03 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 16. | "Hey AZ" (featuring SWV) |
| Poke & Tone |
- Sample credits
- Track 1 contains a sample from "Feeling Good" by Nina Simone, and a sample from "Happy Birthday Maggie" by Hans Zimmer.
- Track 3 contains a sample from "Show Me" by Glenn Jones.
- Track 7 contains samples from "Like a Tattoo" by Sade.
- Track 8 contains a sample of the recording "The Glow of Love" by Change.
- Track 18 contains a sample from "Hey DJ" as performed by The World's Famous Supreme Team.
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[3] | 22 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 5 |
References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "AZ - Pieces of a Man Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- Corne, James (February 22, 2005). "AZ :: Pieces of a Man :: Noo Trybe Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- "AZ Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- "AZ Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
External links
- AZ – Pieces Of A Man at Discogs (list of releases)
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