Pieces of a Man
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Pieces of a Man
- Artist: AZ
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- Release Date: May 19, 1998
- Total Time: 54:03
- Type: Contains explicit content
- Genre: Rap
Review
AZ had a lot to prove with his second album, Pieces of a Man. Not only did he have to prove that the success of his debut, Doe or Die, was not a fluke, he had to live up to his success with the Firm and as a guest artist with Monifah, D'Angelo, and Nas. For the most part, he lives up to these expectations on Pieces of a Man. There are certainly some slow spots on the record, but the production from Trackmasters and Dr. Dre is appealing, funky, and seamless, blending street rhythms with radio-ready hooks. Furthermore, AZ's lyrical skills are increasing, as the best moments (including the single "What's the Deal") prove. The moments that work on Pieces of a Man are so strong that they make the lesser, lazier moments forgivable. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi| Pieces of a Man (1971 Album by Gil Scott-Heron) | |
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Pieces of a Man (AZ album)
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| Studio album by AZ | ||||
| Released | April 7, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997−1998 | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop, mafioso rap, gangsta rap | |||
| Length | 51:23 | |||
| Label | Noo Trybe | |||
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Pieces of a Man is the second studio album by rapper AZ. The album is vastly different from his debut, Doe or Die. It contained fun, party tracks as opposed to Doe or Die's grimey, street oriented lyrics and production. Despite this major change, the album was still highly praised for its complex and insightful lyricism. The first single was supposed to be "Hey AZ" featuring SWV. That song uses the same sample as Mariah Carey's song "Honey", "Hey DJ" by the World's Famous Supreme Team. Both were released in summer of 1997. The song "Hey AZ" had a video as well but for some reason when the album was released in spring 1998, the song was not on there.The album went on to sell over 438,000 copies[1] After the release of the album, Noo Trybe Records took AZ off of their roster.
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Contents
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "New Life (Album Intro)" | Goldfinga | 1:22 |
| 2. | "I'm Known" | Goldfinga | 2:11 |
| 3. | "How Ya Livin'" (featuring Nas) | L.E.S. | 4:30 |
| 4. | "Trading Places" | Trackmasters | 3:43 |
| 5. | "What's the Deal" (featuring Kenny Greene) | Trackmasters | 3:56 |
| 6. | "Love Is Love" (featuring Half-A-Mil & Nature) | Goldfinga, Gucci Jones & AZ | 5:14 |
| 7. | "The Pay Back" | Goldfinga & Gucci Jones | 3:06 |
| 8. | "Just Because" | L.E.S. | 2:53 |
| 9. | "SOSA" | Trackmasters | 2:05 |
| 10. | "It's a Boy Thing" (featuring Nature) | Trackmasters | 4:02 |
| 11. | "Pieces of a (Black) Man" | Trackmasters | 3:44 |
| 12. | "Last Dayz" (featuring Monifah) | Smoove | 5:19 |
| 13. | "Whatever Happened (The Birth)" (featuring RZA) | RZA | 3:37 |
| 14. | "Trial of the Century" (featuring Foxy Brown & Panama P.I.) | Nashiem Myrick | 4:27 |
| 15. | "Betcha Don't Know" (featuring Keanna Henson) | Tony Dofat | 3:54 |
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Total length:
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51:23 | ||
Samples
New Life (Album Intro)
How Ya Livin'
Love Is Love
The Pay Back |
Just Because
Last Dayz
Betcha Don't Know
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Chart history
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
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| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
| 1998 | Pieces of a Man | 22 | 5 |
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