Word to the Jaz

1989 studio album by The Jaz

Word to the Jaz

Studio album by

The Jaz

Released

May 2, 1989

Recorded

1988–1989

Studio

Abbey Road Studios (London)

Genre

Hip hop

Length

58:13

Label

EMI USA

Producer

Scott Folks (exec.)
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

Word to the Jaz is the debut studio album by American rapper and producer The Jaz from New York City. 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.^[1] It featured guest appearance from Jay-Z on the song "Hawaiian Sophie", which peaked at number 18 on the Hot Rap Songs chart.^[2] The single "Let's Play House"/"Buss the Speaker" peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.^[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Dance to This"	3:56
2.	"Pumpin"	4:33
3.	"Hawaiian Sophie" (featuring Jay-Z)	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)^[4]	87

Singles

Year	Song	Peak positions
Year	Song	US Billboard Hot Rap Songs^[5]	US Billboard Dance Club Songs^[3]
1989	"Let's Play House" / "Buss the Speaker"	—	26
	"Hawaiian Sophie"	18	—
	"Word to the Jaz"	—	—

References

^ "The Jaz Word To The Jaz Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
^ "The Jaz Hawaiian Sophie Chart History". Hot Rap Songs. Archived from the original on May 9, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
^ ^a ^b "The Jaz Chart History". Dance Club Songs. Billboard. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
^ "The Jaz Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
^ "The Jaz Chart History". Hot Rap Songs. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2018.