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
The cover consists of three women sitting on stools against a white background.
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 4, 1995[1]
Recorded1994–1995
GenreR&B
Length40:45
LabelDef Jam

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

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Azz Izz track listing
No.TitleLength
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

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Chart performance for Azz Izz
Chart (1995) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 138
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 24

References

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  1. ^ "Azz Izz". Amazon. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
  2. ^ "Music, News, Reviews, Articles, and Information". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Azz Izz - MoKenStef". AllMusic. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  4. ^ Manning, Kara (August 1995). "Mokenstef 'Azz Izz'". Vibe. 3 (6). Vibe Media: 140. ISSN 1070-4701. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  5. ^ "Billboard 200: Week of July 15, 1995". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  6. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of August 12, 1995". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2024.