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Anthony Cruz, better known by his stage name AZ, is an American rapper. Best known for his work with fellow East Coast rapper Nas, the two formed the New York City-based hip hop group the Firm in 1996, along with Foxy Brown, Cormega and Nature. Cruz most notably guest appeared on Nas' 1994 single "Life's a Bitch," and signed with EMI to release his debut studio album, Doe or Die, which was met with critical acclaim. Its lead single, "Sugar Hill" peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America. Moreover, The Firm's sole album peaked atop the Billboard 200 chart despite unfavorable critical response; the group disbanded two years later. Upon EMI's dissolution, he was transferred to its sister labels, Noo Trybe Records and Virgin Records, through which he released his second album, Pieces of a Man, to continued acclaim. Afterward, Cruz signed with Motown and Universal Records to release his third and fourth albums, 9 Lives and Aziatic. The latter contained the song "The Essence", which earned a nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards. From Wikipedia (

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Uniqueness E
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Life's a Bitch (feat. Nas) E
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The Origin (Intro) E
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So High E
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Surprise E
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Albums

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Doe Or Die III

2026
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Hope 4 the Hopeless

2021
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Legacy

2019
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The Tonite Show And G.O.D (New York Deluxe Edition (2 For 1))

2024
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Doe or Die II

2021
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Legendary

2015
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Truth Be Told

2023
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Greatest Beats (Instrumentals)

2019
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The Trap Vault

2023
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Lost & Found

2019

Singles & EPs

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Uniqueness

Single • 2026
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Pressure (feat. Upstates)

Single • 2025
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Destiny

Single • 2024
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So High

Single • 2026
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SLIDE (feat. HB)

Single • 2024
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YVR Freestyle

Single • 2024
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PLT (Pretty Little Ting’) (feat. This Is Kash)

Single • 2025
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一切都算了吧

Single • 2024
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TRAP (Take Risks & Prosper)

Single • 2025
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Día Triste

Single • 2024

Videos

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We Made It (Outro)

AZ • 40K views
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AZ - "Fresh Water" (Visualizer)

Amar Noir & AZ • 64K views
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I Was Once There Too

AZ • 40K views
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AZ - "Winners Win" feat. Amar Noir (Visualizer)

AZ • 40K views
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No Need For Lactose

AZ • 69K views
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Still Jackie

AZ • 66K views

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