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May 8, 2018 · AZ cut his first album, Doe or Die, for EMI in 1995. It earned critical acclaim and sold a respectable 250,000 copies, propelled in part by the hit single “Sugar Hill,” which landed on the Billboard R&B, rap, and pop charts. Like his fellow rappers from the projects, AZ’s songs were about life in rough neighborhoods and his efforts to escape.
Anthony Cruz (born March 9, 1972), better known by his stage name AZ, is an American rapper. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. He is famous for being a long-time and frequent rhyme partner of Nas. He is also a member of the hip hop group The Firm with Nas, Foxy Brown, Cormega and Nature . In a countdown of the 10 Most Underappreciated Rappers ...
AZ. Anthony Cruz, better known by his stage name AZ, is an American rapper. Best known for his affiliation with hometown native and fellow East Coast rapper Nas, they formed the New York City-based hip hop group the Firm with Foxy Brown, Cormega and Nature in 1996. Cruz first saw recognition for his guest appearance on Nas' 1994 single "Life's ...
Anthony Cruz, better known by his stage name AZ, is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York. He is known for being a longtime and frequent music partner of East Coast rapper Nas and also a member of hip hop group The Firm alongside Nas, Foxy Brown, Cormega and Nature. Online magazine About.com listed AZ as the "Most Underrated [Rapper] of All Time". AZ also made it onto the sites' "Top 50 MCs of Our Time", where he was reiterated as "arguably the most underrated lyricist ever." AZ first ...
Hip hop legend #AZ joins us on #DrinkChamps as he dives into his early career, the pressure of fame, and the challenges of the music industry. Hear about his...
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Sep 12, 2013 · Brooklyn-bred rapper AZ is considered one of the greatest yet most under-appreciated lyricists to ever bless the mic. Widely known as the one who stole the show on Nas' "Life A Bitch," Sosa has ...
