| Azz Izz | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | July 4, 1995 [1] |
| Recorded | 1994–1995 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 40:45 |
| Label | Def Jam |
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]
| 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]
| 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 |
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [5] | 138 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [6] | 24 |
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