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)
I'm Your Man
AZ Lyrics
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I stopped care about to you
And I don't care
What you think about to me
And I don't care what you said
In past you was fucking hoe
And I wasn't realize, what?
What was happened
And you just need go away
And I don't care what you said
You need go away
And just forget me
And go on, go on, just be
Im gonna be myself
And I don't care,don't care
What you said before
And I'm gonna be psycho soon
Because you hoe
And you drive me like crazy
And I don't care what you said before
What it was before, yeah
And I don't understand what you mean
It was kinda different what you said
I don't pay attention about this
And I don't care what you said
And I just gonna forget
What you said before, oooh...
And I don't know
What I'm gonna say about you
Because you hoe
You need go away straight
You need go away just go, go away
Because you're fucking hoe
You just, you're fucking hoe
And, and I don't care what you said
What you said
What you said
What you said before
It was past behind to you
And I don't care
What you mean before
You're just fucking hoe
You need go away
And I don't care what you say
It doesn't matter what you said
Im not care about this anymore
Because you're fucking hoe
You...
Im just left you lonely
And I don't care
What you said before
These lyrics tell the story of a person who has reached their breaking point in a toxic relationship. The singer is expressing their frustration and anger towards their partner, who they refer to as a "hoe" multiple times. The singer states that their partner has driven them crazy and caused them to stop caring about the relationship.
The singer makes it clear that they no longer care about their partner's opinions or what they have said in the past. They believe that their partner has deceived them or engaged in promiscuous behavior in the past, which they failed to realize until now. The singer declares that their partner needs to go away and forget about them, emphasizing their desire for separation and moving on.
The lyrics also touch on the singer's growing agitation and potential descent into anger or even madness. They mention that they might soon become "psycho" because of the way their partner has driven them crazy. This suggests a feeling of being pushed to the edge by their partner's actions.
As the song progresses, the singer repeats their indifference towards what their partner has said or meant before. They declare that they will forget about their partner and move on, stating that it doesn't matter anymore. They assert that their partner is a "fucking hoe" and tell them to go away and leave them alone.
In essence, these lyrics reveal a person who has reached their breaking point in a toxic relationship, expressing their anger, frustration, and desire for separation from their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
She got drive me like crazy
Her actions and behavior make me feel overwhelmed and insane
I stopped care about to you
I no longer have any concern or interest in you
And I don't care
I have complete indifference and lack of attention
What you think about to me
Your opinion or thoughts about me hold no significance
And I don't care what you said
Your words have no impact or influence on me
In past you was fucking hoe
In the past, you were promiscuous and unfaithful
And I wasn't realize, what?
I didn't realize or comprehend the truth of the situation
What was happened
What occurred or took place
To before to me
In relation to me in the past
And you just need go away
You simply need to leave and not be present in my life
You need go away
You must depart and disappear
And just forget me
Stop thinking about or remembering me
And go on, go on, just be
Continue with your life, be yourself
Im gonna be myself
I will embrace and express my true identity
And I don't care, don't care
I have no concern or interest whatsoever
What you said before
Your previous statements or remarks
And I'm gonna be psycho soon
I will become mentally unstable or erratic in the near future
Because you hoe
Due to your promiscuous and unfaithful behavior
And you drive me like crazy
Your actions and behavior make me feel overwhelmed and insane
What it was before, yeah
What occurred or existed in the past
And I don't understand what you mean
I don't comprehend or grasp the significance of your words
It was kinda different what you said
Your statements had a different meaning or intention
I don't pay attention about this
I don't give any attention or regard to this matter
And I just gonna forget
I am simply going to forget
What you said before, oooh...
Your previous statements or remarks
And I don't know
I have no knowledge or understanding
What I'm gonna say about you
What I am going to express or convey regarding you
Because you hoe
Due to your promiscuous and unfaithful behavior
You need go away straight
You must leave immediately and directly
You need go away just go, go away
You must simply go away, leave, and not be present
Because you're fucking hoe
Because you are promiscuous and unfaithful
You just, you're fucking hoe
You simply, you are promiscuous and unfaithful
And, and I don't care what you said
And, I have no concern or interest in your words
What you said
Your statements or remarks
What you said
Your statements or remarks
What you said before
Your previous statements or remarks
It was past behind to you
It was something that happened in the past and no longer affects you
And I don't care
I have complete indifference and lack of attention
What you mean before
The intention or significance of your previous statements
You're just fucking hoe
You are simply promiscuous and unfaithful
You need go away
You must depart and disappear
And I don't care what you say
I have no concern or interest in your words
It doesn't matter what you said
Your words hold no importance or significance
Im not care about this anymore
I no longer have any interest or concern about this
Because you're fucking hoe
Because you are promiscuous and unfaithful
You...
You...
Im just left you lonely
I simply abandoned you and left you feeling alone
And I don't care
I have complete indifference and lack of attention
What you said before
Your previous statements or remarks
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ja Si
Classic AZ! No one does it better 🔥 🔥
Jossie Zambrano
Fire!! Love that decade album.
Legendary DQ
One of AZ's best songs
hanzo
Honestly there's too many to count.
brandonn_973
Ya really sleep on AZ 🤷♂️✅💯
ChingooOK
And it seems for that American dream we all fiends
Finagle 'til we stand stable, solidify...
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