AZ
Anthony Cruz (born March 9, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York), better known by his stage name AZ, is a Grammy-nominated rapper currently residing in Englewood, New Jersey. He is mainly known for his close association with Nas, his membership in the hip hop supergroup The Firm, and his multi-syllabic rhyming pattern and deep content within his solo albums. He released his debut album, Doe or Die, in 1995 and has since released 1998's Pieces of a Man, 2001's 9 Lives, 2002's Aziatic, 2005's A. Read Full BioAnthony Cruz (born March 9, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York), better known by his stage name AZ, is a Grammy-nominated rapper currently residing in Englewood, New Jersey. He is mainly known for his close association with Nas, his membership in the hip hop supergroup The Firm, and his multi-syllabic rhyming pattern and deep content within his solo albums. He released his debut album, Doe or Die, in 1995 and has since released 1998's Pieces of a Man, 2001's 9 Lives, 2002's Aziatic, 2005's A.W.O.L., 2006's The Format and 2008's Undeniable. AZ is currently working on his 10th studio album titled Doe or Die 2 to be released sometime in 2011.
Biography:
AZ was born Anthony Cruz to an African-American mother and a Dominican father. Although he had been rapping since 1992, AZ first came to prominence by appearing on Nas' landmark album Illmatic on the song "Life's a Bitch" (1994)—he was the only guest emcee to appear on that album. After a bidding war, AZ signed with EMI, and soon released Doe Or Die (1995) to more critical acclaim than commercial sales. The album's lead single, "Sugar Hill", became AZ's only major commercial success as a solo artist, reaching the top 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and achieving Gold status. AZ's EMI contract was transferred to sister label Noo Trybe Records/Virgin Records when the EMI Label Group was shut down.
In 1997, he and Nas appeared in an Sprite commercial.
AZ's fanbase grew considerably after he joined The Firm, a supergroup comprised of AZ, Nas, Foxy Brown, and Nature, with Dr. Dre and The Trackmasters producing. The Firm's only album, The Album, was regarded as critically disappointing. Pieces of a Man, AZ's second solo release, didn't sell well. Independently, AZ released S.O.S.A. to little fanfare in 2000. Soon, however, AZ signed with Motown/Universal Records and released 9 Lives.
In 2002, he released Aziatic. A single from the album, "The Essence," was nominated for the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. The video to its first single, "I'm Back," received moderate MTV2 play. AZ was supposed to release an album titled Final Call, around late 2004 or early 2005. Due to massive bootlegging, however, the album was never released. Instead, A.W.O.L. was released on September 6, 2005. This album featured many tracks that were on the unreleased Final Call, as well as some new ones—the first single was the DJ Premier-produced "The Come Up," and it became a moderately popular single.
AZ's sixth solo album The Format , was released on November 7, 2006.
Since The Format, AZ has released a mixtape titled The Memphis Sessions and a J-Love mixtape titled The Return of S.O.S.A. His latest album Undeniable will be released in early 2008.
Style:
AZ is known for his smooth, rhythmic cadence of delivery. He is also known for his use of multi-syllable rhyme schemes, internal rhymes, unconventional rhymes, and a large vocabulary. AZ is "one of the greatest rappers as far as lyrics and longevity", his style and flow are instantly recognizable and comparable to his friend and collaborator Nas.
Albums:
* 1995: Doe Or Die
* 1997: The Firm: The Album
* 1998: Pieces Of A Man
* 2000: S.O.S.A. (Save Our Streets AZ)
* 2001: 9 Lives
* 2002: AZiatic
* 2004: Final Call (unreleased)
* 2005: A.W.O.L.
* 2006: The Format
* 2007: Memphis Sessions (Remixtape)
* 2008: Undeniable
* 2009: Legendary
* 2009: G.O.D. (Gold, Oil & Diamonds)
Biography:
AZ was born Anthony Cruz to an African-American mother and a Dominican father. Although he had been rapping since 1992, AZ first came to prominence by appearing on Nas' landmark album Illmatic on the song "Life's a Bitch" (1994)—he was the only guest emcee to appear on that album. After a bidding war, AZ signed with EMI, and soon released Doe Or Die (1995) to more critical acclaim than commercial sales. The album's lead single, "Sugar Hill", became AZ's only major commercial success as a solo artist, reaching the top 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and achieving Gold status. AZ's EMI contract was transferred to sister label Noo Trybe Records/Virgin Records when the EMI Label Group was shut down.
In 1997, he and Nas appeared in an Sprite commercial.
AZ's fanbase grew considerably after he joined The Firm, a supergroup comprised of AZ, Nas, Foxy Brown, and Nature, with Dr. Dre and The Trackmasters producing. The Firm's only album, The Album, was regarded as critically disappointing. Pieces of a Man, AZ's second solo release, didn't sell well. Independently, AZ released S.O.S.A. to little fanfare in 2000. Soon, however, AZ signed with Motown/Universal Records and released 9 Lives.
In 2002, he released Aziatic. A single from the album, "The Essence," was nominated for the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. The video to its first single, "I'm Back," received moderate MTV2 play. AZ was supposed to release an album titled Final Call, around late 2004 or early 2005. Due to massive bootlegging, however, the album was never released. Instead, A.W.O.L. was released on September 6, 2005. This album featured many tracks that were on the unreleased Final Call, as well as some new ones—the first single was the DJ Premier-produced "The Come Up," and it became a moderately popular single.
AZ's sixth solo album The Format , was released on November 7, 2006.
Since The Format, AZ has released a mixtape titled The Memphis Sessions and a J-Love mixtape titled The Return of S.O.S.A. His latest album Undeniable will be released in early 2008.
Style:
AZ is known for his smooth, rhythmic cadence of delivery. He is also known for his use of multi-syllable rhyme schemes, internal rhymes, unconventional rhymes, and a large vocabulary. AZ is "one of the greatest rappers as far as lyrics and longevity", his style and flow are instantly recognizable and comparable to his friend and collaborator Nas.
Albums:
* 1995: Doe Or Die
* 1997: The Firm: The Album
* 1998: Pieces Of A Man
* 2000: S.O.S.A. (Save Our Streets AZ)
* 2001: 9 Lives
* 2002: AZiatic
* 2004: Final Call (unreleased)
* 2005: A.W.O.L.
* 2006: The Format
* 2007: Memphis Sessions (Remixtape)
* 2008: Undeniable
* 2009: Legendary
* 2009: G.O.D. (Gold, Oil & Diamonds)
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Sugar Hill
by AZ
I wanna chill on Sugar Hill
(It's so lovely, so lovely)
AZ's for real
(Oh he's for real)
He's for real
(It's so lovely sipping on bubbly)
At times I window watch out the Mariott
Zoning on owning co-ops, foreign drop top coups, and yachts
Guzzling straight shots if scotch
Formulating up plots to escape from Salems lock
'Cause it's scorching hot, making it hard trying to figure who's out to trap me
Pataki, got all kinds of undercovers coming at me
Perhaps he, won't be happy, 'til they snatch me
And place me where half us blacks be
Sitting in Catsaki, but never me, see, my destiny to be forever free
In ecstasy, on a hill, that awaits for me
So plush, just to visualize is like a coke rush
Vivid enough to make living this a must—plus this is real
I wanna chill on Sugar Hill
(It's so lovely, so lovely)
AZ's for real
(Oh he's for real)
He's for real
(It's so lovely sipping on bubbly)
No more cutting grams, and wrapping grands up in rubber bands
I'm a recovered man, our plans to discover other lands
Suburban places got me seeking for oasis
Cristal by the cases, ladies of all races with dime faces
Sex on the white sand beaches of Saint Thomas
Though this ain't promised, I'm as determined as them old timers
I wanna villa in a Costa Rica
So I can smoke my reefer and enjoy how life supposed to treat ya
Laid in the shades of the everglades, finally forever paid
Wearing the finest fabrics tailors ever made
Me and my team, Caribbean cuisines
I guess being down for so long I'm all in store to see my dreams
I wanna chill on Sugar Hill
(It's so lovely, so lovely)
AZ's for real
(Oh he's for real)
He's for real
(It's so lovely sipping on bubbly)
So until I see past the green pasture, me being supreme master
Ain't much more life to fiend after, but another chapter
A new way of life to adapt to, 'cause these streets'll gas ya
And have ya caught up in the rapture
Déjà vu, I could vision my killer crew more hospitable
Consciously aware, plus political
'Cause though they claim that every man created equal
What's his native people, find it harder for nights to sleep through
But once established, we eating lovely, living lavish
Like the House of Versailles, in Paris
I gotta have it it, it so plush, just to visualize is like a coke rush
Vivid enough, to make living this a must—plus this is real
I wanna chill on Sugar Hill
(It's so lovely, so lovely)
AZ's for real
(Oh he's for real)
He's for real
(It's so lovely sipping on bubbly)
I wanna chill on Sugar Hill
AZ's for real
He's for real
(It's so lovely sipping on bubbly)
It's so crazy I'm down wit AZ,
It's so lovely sipping on bubbly
It's so crazy, Jones and AZ
It's so lovely sipping on bubbly
I wanna chill on Sugar Hill baby
I wanna chill on Sugar Hill baby
I wanna chill, I wanna chill
I wanna chill on Sugar Hill baby
Sugar Hill
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Anthony S. Cruz, Erik Sermon, Jerry Barnes, Katrisse Barne
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
by AZ
I wanna chill on Sugar Hill
(It's so lovely, so lovely)
AZ's for real
(Oh he's for real)
He's for real
(It's so lovely sipping on bubbly)
At times I window watch out the Mariott
Zoning on owning co-ops, foreign drop top coups, and yachts
Guzzling straight shots if scotch
Formulating up plots to escape from Salems lock
'Cause it's scorching hot, making it hard trying to figure who's out to trap me
Pataki, got all kinds of undercovers coming at me
Perhaps he, won't be happy, 'til they snatch me
And place me where half us blacks be
Sitting in Catsaki, but never me, see, my destiny to be forever free
In ecstasy, on a hill, that awaits for me
So plush, just to visualize is like a coke rush
Vivid enough to make living this a must—plus this is real
I wanna chill on Sugar Hill
(It's so lovely, so lovely)
AZ's for real
(Oh he's for real)
He's for real
(It's so lovely sipping on bubbly)
No more cutting grams, and wrapping grands up in rubber bands
I'm a recovered man, our plans to discover other lands
Suburban places got me seeking for oasis
Cristal by the cases, ladies of all races with dime faces
Sex on the white sand beaches of Saint Thomas
Though this ain't promised, I'm as determined as them old timers
I wanna villa in a Costa Rica
So I can smoke my reefer and enjoy how life supposed to treat ya
Laid in the shades of the everglades, finally forever paid
Wearing the finest fabrics tailors ever made
Me and my team, Caribbean cuisines
I guess being down for so long I'm all in store to see my dreams
I wanna chill on Sugar Hill
(It's so lovely, so lovely)
AZ's for real
(Oh he's for real)
He's for real
(It's so lovely sipping on bubbly)
So until I see past the green pasture, me being supreme master
Ain't much more life to fiend after, but another chapter
A new way of life to adapt to, 'cause these streets'll gas ya
And have ya caught up in the rapture
Déjà vu, I could vision my killer crew more hospitable
Consciously aware, plus political
'Cause though they claim that every man created equal
What's his native people, find it harder for nights to sleep through
But once established, we eating lovely, living lavish
Like the House of Versailles, in Paris
I gotta have it it, it so plush, just to visualize is like a coke rush
Vivid enough, to make living this a must—plus this is real
I wanna chill on Sugar Hill
(It's so lovely, so lovely)
AZ's for real
(Oh he's for real)
He's for real
(It's so lovely sipping on bubbly)
I wanna chill on Sugar Hill
AZ's for real
He's for real
(It's so lovely sipping on bubbly)
It's so crazy I'm down wit AZ,
It's so lovely sipping on bubbly
It's so crazy, Jones and AZ
It's so lovely sipping on bubbly
I wanna chill on Sugar Hill baby
I wanna chill on Sugar Hill baby
I wanna chill, I wanna chill
I wanna chill on Sugar Hill baby
Sugar Hill
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Anthony S. Cruz, Erik Sermon, Jerry Barnes, Katrisse Barne
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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T - WILL
Who’s jamming this in 2020!!!
Marv Money 94
The dude flowed like water over this beat Az used to dance on beats
Ellis Baylor
I’m here in 2020!!!!!! Needed to hear some real rap/ hip hop, not today’s Shit/Hop!!!!
thaistomp
mob shit
360Gotti
29 people dislike this because they obviously can’t even hear it!
Michael Hennessy
Deafness is not a joke bro
Truckin Ron
@Siriya Isidore I'm from Texas....you don't have to be from the East to feel this dope track 💯
Siriya Isidore
They not from New York that’s why this is pure hip hop east coast New York.
Manny
agenda's. there was never going to be room for true artist, like Az and them, because his music is not promoting the bullshit most music companies want to perpetuate to the masses, i.e us, they promote sex, drugs, killing, violence as a good thing, of course it's part of the ways of life, but there's nothing about it to glorify, rappers/hip-hop used to talk about it, to teach the youth, what and what not to do, to tell about stories and personal experiences, now they have you believe that is..,
Corey White
new rappers wish they could make records like this........ #flat out