Word to the Jaz

Word to the Jaz is the debut studio album by American rapper and producer the Jaz, from New York City.^[2] 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.^[3] It featured guest appearance from Jay-Z on the song "Hawaiian Sophie", which peaked at number 18 on the Hot Rap Songs chart.^[4][5] The single "Let's Play House"/"Buss the Speaker" peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.^[6]

Word to the Jaz
Studio album by the Jaz
Released	May 2, 1989
Recorded	1988–1989
Studio	Abbey Road (London)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	58:13
Label	EMI USA
Producer	The Jaz Bryan Chuck New Pete Q. Harris
The Jaz chronology
Word to the Jaz (1989) To Your Soul (1990)
Singles from Word to the Jaz
"Buss da Speaker / Let's Play House" Released: 1989 "Hawaiian Sophie" Released: 1989 "Word to the Jaz" Released: 1989

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
RapReviews	6.5/10[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Dance to This"	3:56
2.	"Pumpin"	4:33
3.	"Hawaiian Sophie"	4:26
4.	"Give a Lil Extra"	4:56
5.	"Fun"	5:43
6.	"Word to the Jaz"	5:23
7.	"Let's Play House"	4:53
8.	"Boost Up the Family"	4:32
9.	"Shana"	5:19
10.	"I Can Dig Rappin'"	4:28
11.	"Look Out"	5:26
12.	"Buss da Speaka"	4:38
Total length:		58:13

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 Chart (1989) Peak position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 87

Singles Year Song Peak positions US Billboard Hot Rap Songs[8] US Billboard Dance Club Songs[6] 1989 "Let's Play House" / "Buss the Speaker" — 26 "Hawaiian Sophie" 18 — "Word to the Jaz" — —