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.
^Juon, Steve 'Flash' (June 25, 2002). "AZ :: Aziatic :: Motown". www.rapreviews.com. Archived from the original on June 25, 2002. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
^Marriott, Rob (July 2, 2002). "Recordings". Rolling Stone. No. 901 (published July 25, 2002). pp. 72–73. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
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