AZ
Velvet-smooth delivery paired with surgical lyrical precision. Introspective East Coast hip-hop that balances street-level grit with high-end sophistication.
Velvet-smooth delivery paired with surgical lyrical precision. Introspective East Coast hip-hop that balances street-level grit with high-end sophistication.
Born in 1972, Anthony Cruz, known as AZ, is an American rapper specializing in East Coast, hardcore, and mafioso hip-hop. He gained prominence through his 1994 collaboration with Nas on "Life's a Bitch" and his critically acclaimed 1995 debut, Doe or Die. A member of the short-lived group The Firm, AZ has released music through various labels including EMI, Virgin, and Koch Entertainment, establishing himself as a significant figure in New York City rap.
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