| The Format | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | AZ |
| Cover: | Theformat.jpg |
| Released: | November 7, 2006 |
| Recorded: | 2006 |
| Genre: | East Coast hip hop |
| Prev Title: | A.W.O.L. |
| Prev Year: | 2005 |
| Year: | 2006 |
| Next Title: | Undeniable |
| Next Year: | 2008 |
The Format is the sixth studio album by rapper AZ, released on November 7, 2006. The album features production from Fizzy Womack (better known as Lil' Fame of M.O.P.), Face Defeat, Emile, J. Cardim, Phonte, Statik Selektah and DJ Premier. Guest appearances are provided by M.O.P. and Little Brother as well as artists on AZ's new label, Quiet Money Records. The album's lead single is its title track, "The Format", produced by DJ Premier, with "Vendetta" as its B-side.[1] The Format also features the bonus track "Royal Salute", a retaliation to 50 Cent's song "What If", which included a line aimed at AZ. On October 7, 2007, Quiet Money released The Format (Special Edition) adding six bonus tracks, including "Royal Salute."
I Am The Truth
Sit 'Em Back Slow
Make Me
Games
Rise and Fall
Animal
Doing That
This Is What I Do
The Format
Game Of Life
Royal Salute