9 Lives (AZ album)

9 Lives
Studio album by
AZ
ReleasedJune 12, 2001 (2001-06-12)
Recorded1999–2001
Genre
Length50:18
LabelMotown
Producer
AZ chronology
S.O.S.A. (Save Our Streets AZ)
(2000) 		9 Lives
(2001) 		Aziatic
(2002)
Singles from 9 Lives
  1. "Problems"
    Released: March 20, 2001
  2. "Everything's Everything"
    Released: July 10, 2001
  3. "AZ's Back"
    Released: 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
HipHopDX3.5/5[2]
RapReviews8/10[3]
Vibe3.5/5[4]

9 Lives is the third solo studio album by American rapper AZ. It was released on June 12, 2001, under the Motown imprint. Production was handled by twelve record producers, including Bink!, Darren Lighty, Eddie F and Ty Fyffe. It features guest appearances from Ali Vegas, Amil, Beanie Sigel, Foxy Brown and Joe. The album peaked at number 23 on the Billboard 200 and number 4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"
Big Shy1:28
2."What Cha Day About" (featuring Ali Vegas)
Qu'ran Goodman4:03
3."I Don't Give a Fuck"
  • Cruz
  • Mark Curry
  • Blyden
Chop D.I.E.S.E.L.3:36
4."At Night"
  • Cruz
  • Curry
  • Blyden
Chop D.I.E.S.E.L.3:53
5."AZ's Back"
  • Cruz
  • Derryck Thornton
  • William Ed Pettaway Jr.
Derryck "Tank" Thornton3:35
6."Problems"
  • Cruz
  • Curry
  • Blyden
Chop D.I.E.S.E.L.4:08
7."Everything's Everything" (featuring Joe)
4:36
8."That's Real" (featuring Beanie Sigel)
Bink Dog4:19
9."What Y'all Niggas Want" (featuring Foxy Brown)
  • Cruz
  • Curry
  • Blyden
Chop D.I.E.S.E.L.3:30
10."Let's Toast"
  • Cruz
  • Imsomie Leeper
Mohogany3:59
11."How Many Wanna" (featuring Amil)
  • Cruz
  • Robert Miller
  • Blyden
Miller Time3:52
12."Love Me"
  • Cruz
  • Darryl Pittman
DR Period3:42
13."Quiet Money TBS"
  • Cruz
  • Animsi
  • T. Cotrell
  • K. Walker
4:56
14."Outro"
  • Cruz
  • Scriven
  • Blyden
Big Shy0:40
Total length:50:18

Sample credits

Notes

  • "Quiet Money TBS" features uncredited verses from three unknown emcees.

Charts

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Chart (2001) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 23
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 4

References

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  1. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "9 Lives - AZ | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  2. ^ Low, Adam (June 27, 2001). "AZ - Nine Lives". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  3. ^ "AZ :: 9 Lives :: Motown". www.rapreviews.com. June 26, 2001. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  4. ^ Crowley, David (July 2001). "Vibe". Vibe. Vol. 9, no. 7. Vibe Media Group. p. 134. ISSN 1070-4701. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  5. ^ "AZ Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  6. ^ "AZ Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
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