The Format (album)

The Format
Studio album by AZ
Released	November 7, 2006
Recorded	2006
Genre	East Coast hip hop
Label	Quiet Money, Fast Life Music, Koch
Producer	Lil' Fame, Face Defeat, Emile, J. Cardim, Phonte, Statik Selektah, DJ Premier
AZ chronology
A.W.O.L. (2005) The Format (2006) Undeniable (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",^[2] 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."

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
About.com	link
Cokemachineglow	(55/100) link
HipHopDX	link
RapReviews	(8.0/10) link
XXL	(L) link