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AZ

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Doe Or Die III (2026)	Doe or Die II (2021)	Legendary (2015)
G.O.D. (Gold, Oil & Diamo... (2009)	Final Call (2008)	Undeniable (2008)
The Format (2006)	A.W.O.L. (2005)	Decade: 1994-2004 (2004)
Aziatic (2002)	9 Lives (2001)	S.O.S.A. (Save Our Street... (2000)
Pieces of a Man (1998)	Doe or Die (1995)

Members
1 Male

Popularity

56

Followers
391,712

Origin
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Brooklyn, USA

Genre
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Hip-Hop

Style
Urban/R&B

Mood
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Born

1972

Active
---Present...

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Alternate Name
Sosa

Most Loved Tracks

Track	Last.FM Listens	Loves
Ho Happy Jackie	353,490	9 users
Rather Unique	417,284	9 users
Sugar Hill	330,861	9 users
Uncut Raw	201,570	8 users
Format		1 users
I Feel for You	135,581	1 users

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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."