9 Lives (AZ album)

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.

9 Lives
Studio album by AZ
Released	June 12, 2001 (2001-06-12)
Recorded	1999–2001
Genre	East Coast hip hop gangsta rap
Length	50:18
Label	Motown
Producer	AZ (exec.) Damien "DEO" Blyden (exec.) Kedar Massenburg (exec.) Big Shy Bink! Chop Diesel Darren Lighty Derryck "Tank" Thornton DR Period Eddie F Mahogany Miller Time Qur'an Goodman Tydro Ty Fyffe
AZ chronology
S.O.S.A. (Save Our Streets AZ) (2000) 9 Lives (2001) Aziatic (2002)
Singles from 9 Lives
"Problems" Released: March 20, 2001 "Everything's Everything" Released: July 10, 2001 "AZ's Back" Released: 2002

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
HipHopDX	3.5/5[2]
RapReviews	8/10[3]
Vibe	3.5/5[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"	Anthony Cruz Sheron Scriven Damien Blyden	Big Shy	1:28
2.	"What Cha Day About" (featuring Ali Vegas)	Cruz Ollie Williams Blyden	Qu'ran Goodman	4:03
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" Thornton	3:35
6.	"Problems"	Cruz Curry Blyden	Chop D.I.E.S.E.L.	4:08
7.	"Everything's Everything" (featuring Joe)	Cruz Edward Ferrell Darren Lighty Clifton Lighty III Balewa Muhammad	Eddie F Darren Lighty	4:36
8.	"That's Real" (featuring Beanie Sigel)	Cruz Dwight Grant Roosevelt Harrell III	Bink Dog	4:19
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	Mohogany	3:59
11.	"How Many Wanna" (featuring Amil)	Cruz Robert Miller Blyden	Miller Time	3:52
12.	"Love Me"	Cruz Darryl Pittman	DR Period	3:42
13.	"Quiet Money TBS"	Cruz Animsi T. Cotrell K. Walker	Ty Fyffe Tydro	4:56
14.	"Outro"	Cruz Scriven Blyden	Big Shy	0:40
Total length:				50:18

Sample credits

• Intro and Outro
  • "I Can't See Me Without You" by The Main Ingredient
• Problems
  • "All This Love" by DeBarge
• Love Me
  • "Love Me in a Special Way" by DeBarge

Notes

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

Charts

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