I believe it. As a poet who recorded before, I literally HATED hearing my own voice. It wasn't until other people helped boost my confidence that I shifted into not caring and just doing my thang.
I remember Erykah Badu was performing at the Jazz Festival in Cape Town and kicking it back stage around 2011/12 and someone asked what's her favourite verse ever and she just started kicking AZs verse from Life's A Bitch. He never reached that super star status but also never let his fans down and has one of the dopest catalogues in hip hop. Legend.
"Visualizin' the realism of life in actuality F*ck who's the baddest, a person's status depends on salary And my mentality is money-orientated I'm destined to live the dream for all my peeps who never made it 'Cause yeah, we were beginners in the hood as Five Percenters But somethin' must've got in us, 'cause all of us turned to sinners Now some restin' in peace and some are sittin' in San Quentin Others, such as myself, are tryin' to carry on tradition " - AZ
Exactly! They couldn't let young black men think they are gods and read books all day, let's throw them some crack and have them worship their low desires.
05:20 Son running outta breath fighting to overtalk the guest is the epitome of rap podcast. 😂 inviting someone to tell their story just to overtalk them is wild
Thank ya'll for bringing AZ up. This mans flow is still nuts. It was way too crazy back in the day. He is the epitome of a rapper with "swag". Sometimes we saw rappers and was like idk man if he getting money or b*tches like that.......but AZ fit that mold! True wordsmith!
AZ and Nas were always the only two I viewed as "Don" type MCs. If u get what I mean. On some laid back, quiet, get money, be wit all da fly ladies of different nationalities, humble, but gangster WHEN NECESSARY.
That moment when Nas and Az found out they equally dope n just shooting the shit together on the phone lol I like dat…I always saw them as lyrical twins 🙏🏾🔥
Life’s a Bitch was the last track and instead of it being a wind down outro it ended up being the climax. The energy and originality he brought to that L.P. was ultra human. 💎💎💎💎💎
1st song I put an L up in the air with a couple of my homies 1 day before HS graduation in 94 in Missouri. My dude said yo- check this album out by this NY cat Nas and lit up the tree when Life's a Bitch came on. Still my favorite song of all time.
@@toryou6 I'm def gonna cop it. Mega is also doing something with his Testament album. I think a remaster or something. But AZ dropping completely new heat is what we need.
Love this happy to see one of the best hip hop lyricist speak. It's dope that he's exclusive the way he is. Cause then when you hear him speak you get jewls dropped on auto.
Sosa energy is way more hype on here. Than on the MEO podcast. He seem more annoyed with the line of questions. On here he feels more eager to answer questions.
That album is never going happen because nas dont want it. He doesnt want az to outshine him. Look at renegade with eminen and jay. People talk about eminem killed jay on that track. He doesnt want to hear that. Thats smart, you cant fault him for that. People still talk abiut his verse in illmatic
@@KrishnaSingh-ow1ie The relationship between the two not even like that they perfect together. Some old beef over a woman had Nas in his feelings but rap wise them two magic.
I have been waiting to hear AZ tell this story of how he met Nas for the first time. This is beautiful. Thank you guys for this interview. Love from Cape Town, South Africa
I don't think AZ realizes how great of a lyricist he is.👏👏☝
Humble
"fuck who the baddest a person status depends on salary"
this mans ahead of his time.
Definitely a well bar A be kicking next level shit💯💯
I still wish Nas & AZ did a full album together with just them 2.
Firm would have been so dope with just him, Nas, Mega and Foxy. We got fooled back then
Most People want this album also.
Just the few songs that they both are on, you can literally listen to them songs the whole day. Legendary
The firm 2 the people need that salute to AZ and Nas 2 of my favorites
Yeah Nas, Az and P. Produced by Havoc. 🔥
I can't believe he hated his voice. His voice is what I thought was the best
I believe it. As a poet who recorded before, I literally HATED hearing my own voice. It wasn't until other people helped boost my confidence that I shifted into not caring and just doing my thang.
LIFES A BITCH VERSE….. INSANE … ONE OF THE BEST VERSES EVER…. AZ KILLED IT 🔥🔥🔥
I remember Erykah Badu was performing at the Jazz Festival in Cape Town and kicking it back stage around 2011/12 and someone asked what's her favourite verse ever and she just started kicking AZs verse from Life's A Bitch. He never reached that super star status but also never let his fans down and has one of the dopest catalogues in hip hop. Legend.
Az is like Nas's more charismatic brother
Imagine being able to casually say you were present when Nas was recording Illmatic. Two legends
Bro spit one of the most legendary verses and didn't think it was gon make the album. I keep that song on rotation 🔥🔥🔥
And shout out to Nas for making his verse the first one on the song. He kicked that door down when he starts spittin' on that song frfr
Facts , in fact his verse was better than Nas to me and Nas verse was super 🔥
one of the top 10 songs in hip hop all time my opinion, whole song captures the essence of rap.
"Visualizin' the realism of life in actuality
F*ck who's the baddest, a person's status depends on salary
And my mentality is money-orientated
I'm destined to live the dream for all my peeps who never made it
'Cause yeah, we were beginners in the hood as Five Percenters
But somethin' must've got in us, 'cause all of us turned to sinners
Now some restin' in peace and some are sittin' in San Quentin
Others, such as myself, are tryin' to carry on tradition " - AZ
❤ Absolutely. Outstanding. He's Top Tier Poetry
We was beginners/ in the hood as 5 % percenters/ but something must to got in us/ cuz all of us turn to sinners/ .....AZ's a beast
Exactly! They couldn't let young black men think they are gods and read books all day, let's throw them some crack and have them worship their low desires.
Gentlemen, thank you we don't get enough AZ apart from the music. Thank you 🙏🏾.
Life’s A Bitch til this day is pure magic. I was blown away when I first heard it like is them niggas really saying this shit.
A didn’t have a demo tape he got signed off one verse
He's Way more comfortable on here. I don't think bro cared for math or his Crew at MEO
the greatest feature on a debut album of all time, argubaly the greatest rap feat ever.
Dude spit fire on that album. That one verse put him in the game. Literally. Btw his last album was well put together
Even when he is having a normal conversation, AZ still sounds like he is rapping. That's how good of a rapper A is.
05:20 Son running outta breath fighting to overtalk the guest is the epitome of rap podcast. 😂 inviting someone to tell their story just to overtalk them is wild
Hoffa is that you??
Met AZ in the summer real humble dude
❤I wish
AZ RAP ROYALTY
Thank ya'll for bringing AZ up. This mans flow is still nuts. It was way too crazy back in the day. He is the epitome of a rapper with "swag". Sometimes we saw rappers and was like idk man if he getting money or b*tches like that.......but AZ fit that mold! True wordsmith!
I've always looked at AZ as a cross between Nas and Jay-Z in terms of talent,success but he always been his own man.
One of my favorite rappers.
AZ and Nas were always the only two I viewed as "Don" type MCs. If u get what I mean. On some laid back, quiet, get money, be wit all da fly ladies of different nationalities, humble, but gangster WHEN NECESSARY.
@@DonYoGi8331 exactly!!!
That moment when Nas and Az found out they equally dope n just shooting the shit together on the phone lol I like dat…I always saw them as lyrical twins 🙏🏾🔥
Life’s a Bitch was the last track and instead of it being a wind down outro it ended up being the climax. The energy and originality he brought to that L.P. was ultra human. 💎💎💎💎💎
About time, the media outlet is given AZ his flowers 💐 big up the 🐐
instant classic - we need more of these legends
The rap world definitely needs a NAS and AZ EP ‼️
WE NEED THAT NAS AND AZ ALBUM
AZ is making his rounds for his new album. Bag Fuel, Drink Champs, Math Hoffa
He better be on Drink Champs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“My culture's smiling, getting more in depth with each breath / Autobiography follows the footsteps of Malcolm X” 🔥💯
1st song I put an L up in the air with a couple of my homies 1 day before HS graduation in 94 in Missouri. My dude said yo- check this album out by this NY cat Nas and lit up the tree when Life's a Bitch came on. Still my favorite song of all time.
AZ smoothest cat in the game! Stay low get quiet money 💯 need a longer interview tho!!
Amazing story…very talented and humble dude…
no shadeee. not to compare but I’m excited for this conversation. The fluidity in AZ’s response just exudes comfortability. Bag Fuel 🔥
Love seeing AZ doing media🔥🔥🔥🔥
AZ is in my top 10 of all time🐐👑🎤🐐👑🎤
The 1st Rap "Sosa" 💯🤣
*SOSA & ESCO!!*
It need to happen. Biggest anticipated hip hop album ever!!!
👀 esso I take it back. Your not corny anymore. Hands down az my favorite rapper thanks for the interview 💯💪🏾
Essoglt AZ now he official…
This one came out of nowhere. First Cormega, now this? can't wait 🔥
Glad AZ did it, his new release about to drop too
@@toryou6 I'm def gonna cop it. Mega is also doing something with his Testament album. I think a remaster or something. But AZ dropping completely new heat is what we need.
Same day as math pod?
Haha niceeeee
He seems more upbeat and happy on this one as well.
Can't wait for the full
I never heard a interviewer ask AZ ...why no song wit HOV since u both from Brooklyn and u was in his video
AZ is the king 🫡
Great timing I love it 😂
💰⛽️💰⛽️💰⛽️💰💰
Az gets the voice of hiphop Awards to me. {the voice award} he too humble you the man og!!!
I met AZ down to earth brotha
The Visualizer 💯💯💯💯
Put AZ and NAS together against everyone they will wipe the floor with these rappers.
I just smile
Respect for getting interview with da GOD AZ!!
Can't wait for the full interview to drop🦾 Salute To Hynaken & Esso
My guy. He always delivers
Lord thought Nas was on some Pun/ Biggie shit 😂.
This legendary thanks bagfuel
AZ is dope period never got the flowers he deserved.
Keep the great content going...thank you
This is a better interview for A than the other spot. Peace
Best voice in Hip-Hop, pieces of a man in my top 5 albums
Dope 🔥🔥🔥
This is the first time ever finding this channel but if the content is going to be anything like this im subscribing!!
I love your Voice ♥️🎤💯🔥 That's why I like listening to you 😍🤩🥰♥️🎤🎤💯✌🏾
Keep doing y’all thing!!! 🖤
Thank you
Dear young niggas, this is what 50 years old looks like
AZ is top 10 lyricists to come out of NY
The Bro AZ has always been consistent from day one, never changed up, and I appreciate that, he’s a real one.💯💪🏽
....oh yall goin to WAR with MATH lol
LMAO 😂
Come back when the whole episode is out. And let's see who had the better interview
Funny how I was thinking of how they both have az at the same time posted a clip on the same day
Hoffa ?? @@Dj4themoneymoney
Yo its like everytime i swear
AZ the 👑 king
Dude spit one of the most iconic verses of all time and didn't think it was good enough to make the album.
💯 Legend 💯
About time AZ outside.
AZ still fine as hell.. ❤ one of the original
Glad AZ really spoke here... Such a cool, laid back dude... Love from Nigeria
Legend 💪🏾
Bruh I remember going to high school and strictly only listening to AZ. Good times 😌
Had a run wit Jay-Z like that
From 5:37 to 5:41 has me weak 😂😂😂😂💀 Sosa gotta relax when he talks. He almost caught a heart attack
He was pocket watching way too hard. AZ wasn't trying to talk about that.
Damn... This shyt hit different...
AZ one of my favorites
AZ 💯 always Peace
AZ way more comfortable here than Maths spot or is that just me ?
Yeah him and Esso good friends , Esso made a cameo in one of his music videos In 2010
yea he aint say none of this
He's excited as hell
Lmao ain’t no way yall funny as hell son
Should’ve spaced it out. A on drink champs too. Glad AZ on a promo run this time. East New You 💪🏾💪🏾
I think it was smart to do it this way. Strike while the iron is hot and ride the momentum.
Y’all views getting up there
Organically 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
AZ is one of my goats !!!
AZ is in my top 5
We need Nas&AZ Album it’s time the wait is over often times hiphop fans get robbed of classic albums that will never see the light of day
incredible feature on arguably the greatest hip-hop album of all-time...
Been a Nas and az fan since day 1
I would love to hear a AZ+NAS+HITBOY collab🙌🏽
Love this happy to see one of the best hip hop lyricist speak. It's dope that he's exclusive the way he is. Cause then when you hear him speak you get jewls dropped on auto.
He so underrated he one of the best ever n lifes a bitch is one of my favorite plus the flyest
Sosa energy is way more hype on here. Than on the MEO podcast. He seem more annoyed with the line of questions. On here he feels more eager to answer questions.
Mo Money Mo Murda Mo Homicide was the classic
All i want before i die because real hip hop been dead is a Nas and AZ album the world not ready but i am Nas and AZ all day it hurts.
That album is never going happen because nas dont want it. He doesnt want az to outshine him. Look at renegade with eminen and jay. People talk about eminem killed jay on that track. He doesnt want to hear that. Thats smart, you cant fault him for that. People still talk abiut his verse in illmatic
@@KrishnaSingh-ow1ie The relationship between the two not even like that they perfect together. Some old beef over a woman had Nas in his feelings but rap wise them two magic.
AZ is all the way Brooklyn....shout out to the GOD
Big shout to AZ,long time friend, Rahmel, u still nice brother,facts
My favorite podcast
I have been waiting to hear AZ tell this story of how he met Nas for the first time. This is beautiful. Thank you guys for this interview.
Love from Cape Town, South Africa
One of the best to ever do it
My idol, role model. Best flow ever. He wicked! 🔥🔥🔥
AZ is so underrated 🎤 and with a unique voice