Posts Tagged ‘AZ’
DJ Kay Slay – “Growing Up In These Streets” feat. AZ x Raekwon x Ghostface Killah (Video)
March 23, 2020
DJ Kay Slay really pulled something special together here. And the effort in pushing his new EP titled “Living Legend” is readily apparent; the way the hits keep coming like this.
Check out the second official visual off of [the new EP] called “Growing Up In These Streets” featuring Ghostface Killah, AZ and Raekwon.
– PaperChaserDotCom
DJ KAYSLAY – LIVING LEGEND (EP)
– @ojones1
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Tags: AZ, DJ Kay Slay, DJ Kayslay, Ghostface Killah, Growing Up In These Streets, Living Legend, Raekwon | 
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Vado – “Sage” feat. AZ (Prod. By GP BeatsBangerz) [Video]
November 15, 2019
Why would I ever NOT give a track with AZ on it a shot? Trick question: I will ALWAYS check for a track with AZ on it! Plus, this is Vado. He has the pedigree… that earned respect!
New VADO Album “Long Run” Available Now On All Platforms!
VADO – LONG RUN (VOL. 1) [ALBUM]
– @ojones1
Posted in Album, Hip-Hop, Videos | Tags: AZ, GP BeatsBangerz, Long Run, Long Run Vol. 1, Sage, Vado, Vol. 1 | No Comments »
Nas – “Life’s a Bitch” feat. AZ (Cookin Soul Remix) [Video]
May 23, 2019
So I saw this video on YouTube and thought the title was ‘familiar’… I know we had posted something from Cookin Soul. Turns out it was several ‘somethings’ from several years back. This visual is a revival of sorts then. A presentation off that “Soulmatic” dropped years ago (relinked below since the links we had are now broken, because Internet).
COOKIN SOUL – SOULMATIC (NAS REMIXES)
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Mixtapes, Videos | Tags: AZ, Cookin Soul, Cookin Soul Remix, Life's A Bitch, Nas, NAS REMIXES, Soulmatic | No Comments »
AZ – “Legacy” (Freestyles & Features Edition) [Mixtape]
January 30, 2019
Nas, Raekwon, Styles P, DJ Premier, Planet Asia, Joe Budden, Moss, Vado and more feature on the latest mixtape from the Golden Era great AZ.
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Planit Hank – “Life in Crooklyn” feat. Jeru The Damaja x Buckshot x AZ
October 11, 2018
Straight from… the underground! Producer Planit Hank pulled together the gold standard emcees of the Golden Era for this “Life In Crooklyn.” Word is that the EP (“Night Before Purgatory”) he has coming will have even MORE noteworthy feature artists – including Benny The Butcher, Conway The Machine, M.O.P., AZ, Canibus, Chris Rivers, Styles P, and Kool G Rap.
Cuts by DJ Evil Dee.
PLANIT HANK – LIFE IN CROOKLYN FEAT. JERU THE DAMAJA X BUCKSHOT X AZ
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Planet Asia – “Fast Not Slow” feat. AZ (Prod. By Izznyce)
January 30, 2018
Gotta take your shoes off before you walk on this carpet… Watch your conduct…
Hell yeah. And fix ya FACE! There will only be respect for real spittas ’round here. Planet Asia and AZ… real spittas! Need proof? No. You don’t. But Planet Asia and AZ provide it anyway on this “Fast Not Slow” track (produced by izznyce).
“The Golden Buddha” LP is out now.
– @ojones1
DJ Kay Slay – “Story of My Life” feat. Papoose x Mysonne x AZ (Video)
September 20, 2017
Days from the release of “The Big Brother,” DJ Kay Slay got some brothers together to work it out on a heartfelt tribute track. Papoose, Mysonne, and AZ not only hold the women in their lives down; but in this rhyme, they hold them up. Good stuff!
Posted in Album, Hip-Hop, Videos | Tags: AZ, DJ Kay Slay, Kay Slay, Mysonne, Papoose, Story of My Life, The Big Brother, The DJ Kayslay Show | No Comments »
AZ – “Save Them” feat. Raekwon x Prodigy (Video)
June 16, 2017
AZ has nothing to prove to us, but he showed and proved that he hasn’t lost a lyrical step on this “Save Them” jawn. Keeping right in step on the Buckwild-produced track are guest rappers Raekwon (the Wu-Tang Clan Chef) and Prodigy (of Mobb Deep).
20 Years Later: Doe Or Die (Full Documentary)
June 23, 2016
Man, AZ is talking about being inspired by Stetsasonic in this documentary! That’s how far back the story goes. And Rakim is narrating this work for BET, with commentary from a powerful Who’s Who in Hip-Hop. That’s how deep the RESPECT goes! Watch the FULL “Doe Or Die” documentary on AZ Tha Visualiza after the jump.
Posted in Celebrity, Film, Hip-Hop, History, Television, Videos | Tags: 20 Years Later, 20YrsLtr, Anthony Cruz, AZ, BET, Doe Or Die, Rakim, Tha Visualiza | No Comments »
20 Years Later: Doe Or Die (Docu-Series) [Parts 1 & 2] (Video)
May 24, 2016
Can you believe it has been 20 years since AZ (born Anthony Cruz) dropped that “Doe Or Die” maaaan? BET is doing a 20th Anniversary celebration and has enlisted the G-O-D-M-C Rakim to narrate. The story is told in six parts. Part 1 is above. Part 2 is after the jump.
Looks like a great start!
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Series, Videos | Tags: 20 Years Later, Anthony Cruz, AZ, BET, Doe Or Die, Rakim | No Comments »
MoSS – “Started” feat. AZ x DJ Premier x Joe Budden
April 24, 2015
“Mention us with the majors!”
– DJ Premier
Much good music out today. Like this MoSS jawn featuring AZ, DJ Premier and Joe Budden). ‘Watch son shine’ on his single “Started.” Stream it to your heart’s content FREE above. Follow the link if you want your own copy.
Ghostface Killah – “Double Cross” featuring AZ
November 24, 2014
Dope track with a comic strip for a backdrop. Okay, Ironman Tony Starks coming at us like that. [Re]introducing the Ghostface Killah (featuring AZ) with this single “Double Cross.” This lava leak came straight from Ghostface’s “36 Seasons” LP due out December 9, 2014 (available for pre-order at iTunes now).
Posted in Album, Hip-Hop, Music | Tags: 36 Seasons, AZ, Double Cross, Ghostface Killah | 1 Comment »
AZ – “The Season” (Prod. By J Dilla)
November 5, 2014
The Visualiza doing some quick work over the work of the late great J Dilla. AZ says, “This that real n!gga sh!t.” No argument here. Check out the stream yourself. Quiet Money making noise. ‘Tis “The Season.”
AZ – “Red Magic” (Video)
August 26, 2014
AZ has another hot rock for the heads…in visual form no less. But worry not. iTunes has the audio for “Red Magic” for you to cop, if you so desire.
AZ – “Red Magic” (Prod. By Baby Paul/BpZy x Beat Fanatik)
July 2, 2014
Here is a little from “Red Magic” from AZ. Production by BabyPaul/BpZy and Beat Fanatik.
DJ Dug Boogie x Miss A.Z. – “Hop Stew Mix Show” (Podcast)
November 28, 2013
Dug Boogie plays the hits. The lovely Miss AZ comes on with the 4-1-1 on all things Hip-Hop. Respect to HHAD for the scoop. Hip-Hop Ain’t Dead… thanks to shows like this! Click play and enjoy!
DJ DUG BOOGIE X MISS A.Z. – HOP STEW MIX SHOW (PODCAST)
Posted in Hip-Hop, Mixtapes, Music, Radio | Tags: AZ, DJ Dug Boogie, Dug Boogie, Hop Stew Mix Show, Miss A.Z. | No Comments »
VIBE: AZ Talks About Meeting Nas, His Cameo In Jay Z’s “Dead Presidents” And More (Video)
October 16, 2013
AZ started his career spitting that all-time great verse on Nas’ “Life’s A Bitch” (off “Illmatic”). Then AZ hit heads in the head with the radio smash “Sugar Hill.” Then… The Firm biz… AZ was pretty much doing his will throughout the Golden Era of Hip-Hop.
As any patron of the Hip-Hop arts will say, “And it don’t stop,” for AZ, that is. But some stories, told or untold, are worth a look back. Above, hear Tha Visualiza telling VIBE a few…
AZ – “Last of a Dying Breed II” (Mixtape)
September 16, 2013
DJ Mr. FX hosts the 25-track “Last of a Dying Breed II” mixtape from AZ. Tha Visualiza’s latest includes features from Nas, Cormega, Kool G Rap, SWV, and more; with production from Statik Selektah, Fizzy Womack, and more. This should hold us over until “Doe or Die II” drops later this year. Don’t take too long though, AZ. Download the mixtape for FREE below.
DOWNLOAD: AZ – LAST OF A DYING BREED II (MIXTAPE)
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AZ – “Jodeci Back” feat. Farrah Burns (Freestyle)
September 4, 2013
AZ keeping it moving on this track… freestyling with his newest acquisition – Farrah Burns. The lady has got the goods, demonstrated on this “Jodeci back” track. Get ready for Volume II of his “Last Of A Dying Breed” mixtape series (due out September 10, 2013). Doe or Die II (LP) is slated for later this year. But for now, stream/download this “Jodeci Back” freestyle FREE!
Posted in Hip-Hop, Music | Tags: AZ, Farrah Burns, Freestyle, Jodeci Back, Jodeci Back Freestyle | No Comments »
AZ – “I Excel” (Prod. Cookin Soul)
August 21, 2013
The 90s Hip-Hop all-time great AZ continues to validate himself on today’s music scape with this “I Excel” (produced by Cookin Soul) joint. “Doe or Die II” will drop later this year. The “Last Of A Dying Breed 2” mixtape will drop next month (September 2013). But you can get the single “I Excel” right now on iTunes.
