Aziatic is the fourth solo studio album by American rapper
AZ. It was released on June 11, 2002 via
Motown. Recording sessions took place at Sweet Mountain Studios in
Englewood and
Power Station in
New York.
Production was handled by Chop D.I.E.S.E.L.,
Buckwild, Miller Time, Precison,
Baby Paul, DR Period,
L.E.S., Mike Risko, Portiay and Big Joe, with Damian "Deo" Blyden,
Kedar Massenburg and AZ serving as executive producers. It features
guest appearances from Animal, DJ Rogers Jr., El Shabar,
Nas and Trav.
After two albums that received vastly differing responses —Pieces of a Man and 9 Lives— AZ's fourth solo full-length is considered the rapper's comeback album, which restored his credibility. The project features AZ's flow and style over melodic, soulful production.[7] It also marks his second and final studio album for Motown Records.
Track 2 contains elements from "She Can Wait Forever" written by
Geoffrey Leib and performed by
George Duke.
Track 3 embodies portions from "I Just Want to Be There" written by Maurice Barge and Jimmie Jiles and performed by
The Independents.
Track 5 contains elements from "Musical Love" written by
Rick James and performed by the
Mary Jane Girls.
Track 7 embodies portions from "Each Day I Cry a Little" written by
Leonard Caston Jr. and Terri McFaddin and performed by
Eddie Kendricks.
Track 8 contains elements from "Just As Long As We Have Love" written by
Vinnie Barrett and Bruce Hawes and performed by Wilbert Longmire.
Track 10 embodies portions from "Loving You the Second Time Around" written by
Frank Wilson, Leonard Caston Jr. and
Pam Sawyer and performed by Eddie Kendricks.
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^Marriott, Rob (July 2, 2002).
"Recordings". Rolling Stone. No. 901 (published July 25, 2002). pp. 72–73. Retrieved May 19, 2024.