Word to the Jaz explained
Word to the Jaz is the debut studio album by American rapper and producer the Jaz, from New York City.[1] It was released in 1989 via EMI USA, and produced by Bryan "Chuck" New, Pete Q. Harris, and the Jaz. The album peaked at number 87 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[2] It featured guest appearance from Jay-Z on the song "Hawaiian Sophie", which peaked at number 18 on the Hot Rap Songs chart.[3] [4] The single "Let's Play House"/"Buss the Speaker" peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.[5]
Personnel
- Jonathan Burks – main performer, producer
- Shawn Corey Carter – featured performer (track 3)
- Bryan Chuck New – producer
- Peter Brian Harris – producer
- Scott Folks – executive producer
- Carol Chen – art direction
- Henry Marquez – art direction
- Timothy White – photography
Charts
Album
SinglesNotes and References
- Book: Clover . Joshua . 1989: Bob Dylan Didn’t Have This to Sing About . 2009 . University of California Press . 49.
- News: The Jaz Word To The Jaz Chart History. https://web.archive.org/web/20180514020611/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-jaz/chart-history/r-b-hip-hop-albums/song/375408. dead. May 14, 2018. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. January 8, 2018.
- Book: Whitaker . Matthew . Icons of Black America: Breaking Barriers and Crossing Boundaries . 2011 . ABC-CLIO . 437.
- News: The Jaz Hawaiian Sophie Chart History. https://web.archive.org/web/20180509055208/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-jaz/chart-history/rap-song/song/321004. dead. May 9, 2018. Hot Rap Songs. January 8, 2018.
- News: The Jaz Chart History. https://web.archive.org/web/20180514014945/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-jaz/chart-history/dance-club-play-songs. dead. May 14, 2018. Dance Club Songs. Billboard. January 8, 2018.
- News: The Jaz Chart History. https://web.archive.org/web/20180514020521/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-jaz/chart-history/rap-song. dead. May 14, 2018. Hot Rap Songs. January 8, 2018.
