Pieces of a Man (AZ album)

Pieces of a Man
Pieces of a Man
Studio album by AZ
Released	April 7, 1998
Recorded	1997−98
Studio	Daddy's House; Electric Lady Studios (New York, NY); The Hit Factory (New York, NY); Right Track Recording (Manhattan, NY); House of Sound (New York, NY); Funhouse Recording (New York, NY);
Genre	East Coast hip hop; mafioso rap;
Length	54:03
Label	Noo Trybe
Producer	Trackmasters (also exec.); Goldfinga; Gucci Jones; Kenny "Smoove" Kornegay; L.E.S.; Nashiem Myrick; RZA; Tony Dofat;
AZ chronology
Singles from Pieces of a Man
	"Hey AZ"; Released: July 21, 1997;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
RapReviews	8/10

Pieces of a Man is the second solo studio album by American rapper AZ. It was released on April 7, 1998, via Noo Trybe Records. The album was produced by Trackmasters, Goldfinga, Gucci Jones, L.E.S., Kenny Kornegay, Nashiem Myrick, RZA, and Tony Dofat. It features guest appearances from the Firm, Half-A-Mil, Monifah, RZA, and Panama P.I. The album peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard 200 and at No. 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.

The album was highly praised for its complex and insightful lyricism. The first single was intended to be "Hey AZ" featuring SWV, which peaked at No. 50 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Music video for "Hey AZ" was shot, but the song was included only in the Japanese edition of the project.