Person · US rapper
AZ
Albums
56
Members
1
Active
1972–present
Origin
United States
Biography
Anthony Cruz (born March 9, 1972), better known by his stage name AZ is a Grammy-nominated American rapper. Born in Brooklyn, he currently resides in Englewood, New Jersey. He is known for being a longtime and frequent rhyme partner of Nas, and also a member of hip-hop group The Firm alongside Nas, Foxy Brown, Cormega and Nature.
In a countdown of the 10 Most Underappreciated Rappers—Most Underrated Rappers of All Time, the editors of About.com listed AZ as #1 on the list. He was also included on About.com's list of the Top 50 MCs of Our Time (1987–2007), where he was described as "arguably the most underrated lyricist ever."
Discography
Street Wise
Doe or Die
Your World Don't Stop
Doe Or Die
For The Streets
Organized Rhymes
Pieces of a Man
What's The Deal
S.O.S.A. (Save Our Streets AZ)
S.O.S.A. (Save Our Streets AZ)
9 Lives
AZ´s Back
Everything’s Everything
Problems
Aziatic
I'm Back
Special Edition
Take It Off (Edited)
Your World Don't Stop / Break A Bitch Neck
Decade 1994-2004
Decade: 1994-2004
Final Call
A.W.O.L.
AZ's Chillin / Never Change
Serious / Live Wire
The Come Up / Magic Hour
Executive Decision
The Format
A.W.O.L. Cookin’ Soul Remix: Free New York
Ghetto Pass
Memphis Sessions: The Remixtape
Anthology: B-Sides & Unreleased
Anthology: B-Sides & Unreleased
Final Call: The Lost Tapes
Final Call: The Lost Tapes
N4L
Undeniable
G.O.D. (Gold, Oil & Diamonds)
Legendary
Esco & Sosa
Greatest Hits, Vol.1
Last Of A Dying Breed, Pt II
L.O.D.B. (Last of a Dying Breed)
A.W.O.L 2.0
Legacy
Legacy: Freestyles & Features Edition
Legacy: Freestyles & Features Edition
Lost & Found
Doe or Die II
Doe Or Die II
Lucid Dreamz
Truth Be Told
Truth Be Told
Doe Or Die III
Feel Good
Rap Fanatic / Yonkers Shout Out
Credits
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