Kizz My Black Azz

Kizz My Black Azz
EP by MC Ren
Released June 30, 1992
Recorded 1992
Genre Gangsta rap, Hardcore rap, West Coast Rap
Length 24:38
Label
Producer

Executive producers

Additional producers

MC Ren chronology

Niggas4life
(1991)		 Kizz My Black Azz (EP)
(1992)		 Shock of the Hour
(1993)
Singles from Kizz My Black Azz
  1. "Final Frontier"
    Released: September 14, 1992

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.

Singles

The first and only single from the EP was "Final Frontier". The single contains sample from "Crossfire" by The Crusaders, "Flash Light" by Parliament, "The Bridge Is Over" by Boogie Down Productions and "The Dayz of Wayback" by N.W.A. It was released on September 14, 1992 and was produced by Bobby "Bobcat" Ervin. Though the song was only a minor success, making it to 80 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and 17 on the Hot Rap Singles, it has arguably become MC Ren's most well known song.

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Entertainment Weekly B- [2]
Los Angeles Times [3]
The Source [4]
RapReviews (7/10) [5]
Sputnikmusic [6]

Kizz My Black Azz charted without the support of a lead single or video, although "Final Frontier" would later be released as a single and get a music video. The EP peaked number 12 on Billboard 200, with first week sales of 342,000 copies. With very limited promotion, and almost no airplay, the EP was certified Platinum only two months after its release.

Track listing

No. TitleProducer(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

Sample Credit

  • "Intro: Check It Out Ya'll"
    • "It's My Turn" by Dezo Daz
    • "Ruthless Villain" by Eazy-E
    • "The Dayz of Wayback" by N.W.A
    • "Alwayz Into Somethin'" by N.W.A
  • "Behind The Scenes"
    • "Papa Was Too" by Joe Tex
    • "She Swallowed It" by N.W.A.
  • "Kizz My Black Azz"

Charts

Album

Charts (1992) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 12
U.S. Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums 10

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
1992 "Final Frontier" - 80 17

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Kellman, Andy. Kizz My Black Azz at AllMusic
  2. ↑ Bernard, James. Review: Kizz My Black Azz. Entertainment Weekly.
  3. ↑ Gold, Jonathan. Review: Kizz My Black Azz.
  4. ↑ Johnsen, Brett. Review: Kizz My Black Azz.
  5. ↑ RapReviews review
  6. ↑ Bulldog. Review: Kizz My Black Azz.