Azz Izz is the only album from R&B group, MoKenStef, released by Def Jam on July 4, 1995. Their biggest hit was "He's Mine", which peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. Their second single, "Sex in the Rain", generated much less success, reaching number 63 on the R&B chart.[2]
| Azz Izz | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | July 4, 1995[1] |
| Recorded | 1994–1995 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 40:45 |
| Label | Def Jam |
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine commended the trio's vocal performance but felt they lacked charisma, personality and content to make them come across more than a poor imitation of TLC's CrazySexyCool, concluding that "too much of Azz Izz is comprised of mediocre material."[3] Vibe contributor Kara Manning also felt the group failed to deliver the "vocal ingenuity" to match that album, concluding that "[W]hile Mokenstef fall short of a fresher, sassier sensuality, Azz Izz isn't a bad first outing, just an uninspired one."[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sex in the Rain" | 4:50 |
| 2. | "Just Be Gentle" | 4:08 |
| 3. | "Azz Izz" | 3:40 |
| 4. | "He's Mine" | 4:13 |
| 5. | "Don't Go There" | 3:14 |
| 6. | "Baby Come Close" | 3:56 |
| 7. | "Stop Callin' Me" | 1:04 |
| 8. | "It Happens" | 3:52 |
| 9. | "Laid Back" | 3:38 |
| 10. | "Let Them Know" | 3:36 |
| 11. | "It Goes On" | 4:34 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 138 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 24 |
References
edit- ^ "Azz Izz". Amazon. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
- ^ "Music, News, Reviews, Articles, and Information". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Azz Izz - MoKenStef". AllMusic. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- ^ Manning, Kara (August 1995). "Mokenstef 'Azz Izz'". Vibe. 3 (6). Vibe Media: 140. ISSN 1070-4701. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ "Billboard 200: Week of July 15, 1995". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of August 12, 1995". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
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