Yo I have listened and love listened to AZ for years. Since the '90s. He don't do a lot of interviews so I didn't realize how real he was. How matter of fact he is. This shit is refreshing. I'm glad he's such a stand up dude.
Lord Christ there’s always a rap fan like this when discussing underrated or highly popular artists. I could see this comment being reversed in another convo.
AZ is a shining example of a man comfortable in his own skin and taking charge of his life. Good life, respect from all the legends, name not tied to any wack activities. He’s in my Top 5- no exceptions.
For me, a structured rhyme, is always gonna win. Regardless of what the rhymes is about, as long as it's structured right, and it's sticks to a specific topic, and it's not all over the place. Then the more it will keep my attention.
As a guy from África who loves that type of shit. Please explain to me why do niggas in the states don’t mention guys like jr writer when it comes to rhyme patterns. Explain to me
His best collab is mo money mo homicide…wit Nasir, hands down. But i liked “Love is love” off Pieces of a man album wit Half a Mil and Nature. Even tho not w collab, that “return of Sosa” off J Love mixtape was 🔥 and DJ premier n AZ - the Format (my 2 fav beats)
Peep how AZ paused, perched up and looked who was coming in the door. Same like he did in the scene of Belly with Nas and got out the way. You always have to beware of your surroundings.
You gotta speak your mind you gotta let” you” let them know you that beast that keep the lights on during the day and the night hustle bust through “pause” simple minds in god we trust more and more rap tourism 🤔🙏🏿pay close attention kin folk 🤔that’s not all folks 🙏🏿we growing
"Dramatical, vocals release shells like automatics do Music's magical causing any battles to be tragical Child, got a style sick as hell, sicker than sickle cell anemia Slaughter your circulatory like lukemia"- AZ
@@sinematic06facts 💯 NOBODY come close to doing it the way AZ do it. Em style kinda captures the flow, but not the essence. From the wordplay to the delivery to even his vocal tone, AZ is GOATed frfr
@@thedaily30 Marshall told everyone he steals like elvis. Yet folk want put him in a pantheon reserved for Black People. Making yt youths pressure me into saying he’s the best. Nah, that’s out.👈🏿💯🫡
"Had to change my style They said I'm way too soft And I sound like AZ and Nas, out came the claws And the fangs been out since then" - Guts Over Fear (Eminem)
A got a lot of joints, but I feel as though his Gimme Yours remix by Erick Sermon don't get enough love. That version is the perfect song. The old Freddie Jackson Love Is Just A Touch Away sample, great lyrics and shorty singin the hook!
MEO, y’all hitting the right nerves for REAL connoisseurs of genuine lyricists! Fckn, feigning for that real shyt that the GOD, and only a limited number of others, bring.💪🏽🖤‼️
The remix joint he did with Monifa was good as well. And Mega won't listen to Mecca because of past business situations. And AZ said before that Nas didn't want to do the video for "How Ya Living."
Az lyrics are impeccable I still listen to sugar hill album that was a 1996 song that was way ahead of his time the lyrics were so touch your heart like it was what you were thinking if you are a youngen adolescent wilding trying to chase the money for the first time ,those songs takes you back , az does unforgettable song that touch your heart lyrically the songs had depth were like what you wanted to say but you can't because you ain't a rapper
Since Big died AZ been my number one till this day, when i was a kid was only able to get snippets of AZ on mixtape cassettes, here in Eng, we had to rely on pirate radio stations that got shut down to hear hip hop, before it because so mainstream, didn't even know his name but always tried to track that rapper with the ill lyrisism then when the firm dropped 🔥 golden era 🇬🇧
50 cent made the 8 bar two verse song structure popular. He would remix a joint with a intro hook bridge and outro. Then the french Montana and other artist started doing it
FAVORITE FT: Pieces of a man Album..joint with Half-a-mill..Knowledge the green wallies all eyes see my mind hold math like caller id chose the path that chose me🔥🔥🔥🔥
Lmfao at 10:39 when Gat Murda who doesn’t talk much starts to give his Top 5 AZ collabs after his 2nd Math interrupts and says fuck your other 3 choices, next question…😩
I want to hear his mindset on his verses for the records "Can't win", "the pieces of a man intro", and "Desperados where he gets conscious and talks about the government and conspiracy theories
The come up is one of my favorite songs from AZ Rather Unique How ya living? The Pay Back Sosa And magic hour. He has a lot of good songs and just really respect his. His music is artist. It’s one of my favorite rappers right next to Nas. It was a wonderful interview. Keep up the good work. And he has a song with Cormega Redemption
I’ve been playing that album for the past two months all over again. Especially those you said, “Make Me” “Sit Em’ Back Slow” “Rise and Fall” “I Am The Truth”
@@HeartBreakInGotham i listen to pieces of a man for a years and i listen to Az when i want to write music. It is never as nice or clean as him i figure if my rapping was 10% of his id still be dope lol
AZ is one of, if not THE... most underappreciated artist in the genre. Should be included in every discussion regarding the greatest in the game.
Word
That's why AZ been in my top 10 favorite rappers. Speaking his mind unapologetically and moving the way he say he moves.
Who's AZ never heard of him😂
AZ a beast no doubt peace to the god
@@AjMooyamaybe u should do ya research if u cares enough to comment that it’s easy to look shit up
@@AjMooyaThen your not hip hop 🤣🤣
So if the choosing verses which I don’t agree with … who’s verse do you play from Life’s a Bitch ???
Gottta play the whole track jewelz in every line
Math saying new rappers write in memes is accurate as fuck LOL
💯 no cap 😂
They rap like the us when we were in Jr high trying to rap around the lunch table knowing we were trash. Except they do it with confidence.
Spot on.@@gregrios6044
Yo I have listened and love listened to AZ for years. Since the '90s. He don't do a lot of interviews so I didn't realize how real he was. How matter of fact he is. This shit is refreshing. I'm glad he's such a stand up dude.
AZ got his name from J..AY-Z!
How can you be a fan and not know how Real he is?
@@AnonymousUser568no he didn't
@@AnonymousUser568stop with that foolishness
Lord Christ there’s always a rap fan like this when discussing underrated or highly popular artists. I could see this comment being reversed in another convo.
Seen az in a club in jersey New years eve. He was solo and showing love to everybody. Salute
AZ is a shining example of a man comfortable in his own skin and taking charge of his life. Good life, respect from all the legends, name not tied to any wack activities. He’s in my Top 5- no exceptions.
Pete Rock & AZ colabs are all classics! Would like to hear AZ collab with large pro one day
The Hardest ft Styles P,from AZ Undeniable album.
@@idivineclark6882 👍🏽I forgot about that joint homie.
Even AZ's scene in Belly. Love how he carrying the convo. Wish yall would dig into some questions that'll give AZ a chance to reflect on what matters.
I’m from the southwest. The first time I heard of AZ was on a New Edition song called “Something About You” 1996-97 when I was a child. Dope flow tho!
Salute my brother 🙏🏾 💯
#ComeBack
For me, a structured rhyme, is always gonna win. Regardless of what the rhymes is about, as long as it's structured right, and it's sticks to a specific topic, and it's not all over the place. Then the more it will keep my attention.
Agreed.Hip hop at it purist from.
AZ and Buckwild I can't wait for that 🔥🔥🔥
Az & mega collab, redemption was🔥🔥🔥
Everyone should listen to AZ found my niche.One of his best tracks.Underrated gem
💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🏄🏄🏄✍️✍️✍️
This is what hip hop is missing. We need to hear about how complex putting rhymes together really is. We need to science behind the process.
FACTS BRUH
As a guy from África who loves that type of shit. Please explain to me why do niggas in the states don’t mention guys like jr writer when it comes to rhyme patterns. Explain to me
@@frazyfraz298Writers Block entire mixtape lineup was 🔥 back in the day I played that shit all the time bro.
Real talk. Hit everybody nice these days. “I don’t write , I just put it together in me head” FOH and raps be trash . No concept , nothing !
Keep diggin in the crates brotha. Hip-Hop is life foo!!
AZ’s Collab’s
1) Throw Ya Guns / Half A Mill
2) Magic Hour / CL Smooth
3) serious/ Nas
4) The Hardest / S P
5) Lady Remix / DeAngelo
Ali Vegas
Magic Hour instrumental is TOP FUKIN TIER. U can't freestyle on it unless u comin w heat n bars 😂
His best collab is mo money mo homicide…wit Nasir, hands down. But i liked “Love is love” off Pieces of a man album wit Half a Mil and Nature. Even tho not w collab, that “return of Sosa” off J Love mixtape was 🔥 and DJ premier n AZ - the Format (my 2 fav beats)
@pboissie don't forget how ya living and serious. There's so many
A underrated one is Who Am I Exclusive by Cormega they all spaz on this
-14:05
They nailed it right on the head. That emotional and spiritual connection to certain artists is wild.
Peep how AZ paused, perched up and looked who was coming in the door.
Same like he did in the scene of Belly with Nas and got out the way. You always have to beware of your surroundings.
I have seen another guest reacting the same. It always reminds me of the last scene of the Sopranos
As a combat vet I respect and reflect that. Similar but different. AZ is dope, he and Mega would make an amazing album
His feature on that A+ latch key child album was fire
Woooow flash back.
Wooo, I dug in the crates and found that A+ album and played it. Sosa murdered A+Z. And the Prodigy "Gusto" track was 🔥 too RIP
They say AZ wrote the whole thing ua-cam.com/video/m1IFSOuI_qw/v-deo.htmlsi=PKEDu-iJNeXh13pF
No doubt! That album was way underrated because he was like 14 at the time.
Damn. I thought I was the only person who knew about that verse. And thought A+ was 🔥. Glad to see real hiphop purists/fans still exist.
You gotta speak your mind you gotta let” you” let them know you that beast that keep the lights on during the day and the night hustle bust through “pause” simple minds in god we trust more and more rap tourism 🤔🙏🏿pay close attention kin folk 🤔that’s not all folks 🙏🏿we growing
AZ... always been one of the best in the game...and after watching this video... I really like how chilled he is!!
Man, AZ has so many incredible collabs
Busta Rhymes started the transition.. He had bangers with only two verses.. Put your hands where my eyes can see
"Dramatical, vocals release shells like automatics do
Music's magical causing any battles to be tragical
Child, got a style sick as hell, sicker than sickle cell anemia
Slaughter your circulatory like lukemia"- AZ
Gucci slippers who can diss us? 40 deuce movie pictures
What other way but poetically can I prove these scriptures? AZ
@@Jamesgalc-gs8wuAziatic! Classic wordplay just flows like water
@@sinematic06facts 💯 NOBODY come close to doing it the way AZ do it. Em style kinda captures the flow, but not the essence. From the wordplay to the delivery to even his vocal tone, AZ is GOATed frfr
🔥🔥🔥
@@thedaily30
Marshall told everyone he steals like elvis.
Yet folk want put him in a pantheon reserved for Black People.
Making yt youths pressure me into saying he’s the best.
Nah, that’s out.👈🏿💯🫡
His joint wit RZA "Whatever Happened" my fav collab
🤦♂️ God damnnnnnnnnnn
@@jamalyoung-zq9glthat track is flames, why the face palm?
@@Vision_3030 you on point like damn nobody dint never speak on that knowledge az n rza was saying
@@jamalyoung-zq9gl They both spazzed on that joint.
AZ the God nothing but lyrical greatness!!!him and nas need a legendary collaboration album
Nas and Az -Serious (they both went in)
Trust me AZ up there for me, he hard rap game on point from when I was young 90's music can't touch it 💯 FACTS!!
"Had to change my style
They said I'm way too soft
And I sound like AZ and Nas, out came the claws
And the fangs been out since then" - Guts Over Fear (Eminem)
That math intro joint fire Az is the best on the mic
AZ on Dave Hollister's Keep Lovin' You Remix was a great collab. I will always enjoy the song & music video.
AZ the only not messy rapper. U never herd of a AZ rap beef
I am a old head I would by an AZ album today real bars always been a fan of his pen
Wish him and Nas would do a full length collaboration album for the culture
AZ has always been dope to me because I'm into lyricism 💯🎤🔥🎶🎵
Fax 🔥💯
How ya livin was my joint. Rather Unique is still crazy to this day.
A got a lot of joints, but I feel as though his Gimme Yours remix by Erick Sermon don't get enough love. That version is the perfect song. The old Freddie Jackson Love Is Just A Touch Away sample, great lyrics and shorty singin the hook!
I love that one too, might be better than the OG song
@@DistantCry True indeed!
MEO, y’all hitting the right nerves for REAL connoisseurs of genuine lyricists! Fckn, feigning for that real shyt that the GOD, and only a limited number of others, bring.💪🏽🖤‼️
The essence is the GREATEST collab ever done frfr... I LOVE that shit!!!
Need a Nas/ AZ/ Rae & Ghost album
Jada Kiss and Styles P on that with production too: Diamond D, Preemo, Pete Rock, Buckwild and Kanye West..yes sir
🔥😳🔥 broooooooo 🔥😎👍🏾🔥
Eminem studies everyone's rhyming patterns. That's why he has so many.
The essence - AZ
My fav Collab with AZ was Half A Mill. I studied Half rhyme pattern and that taught myself how to rap.
I need AZ and Banks to do a track 🔥🔥
Two heavily slept on mcs
The remix joint he did with Monifa was good as well. And Mega won't listen to Mecca because of past business situations. And AZ said before that Nas didn't want to do the video for "How Ya Living."
Az lyrics are impeccable I still listen to sugar hill album that was a 1996 song that was way ahead of his time the lyrics were so touch your heart like it was what you were thinking if you are a youngen adolescent wilding trying to chase the money for the first time ,those songs takes you back , az does unforgettable song that touch your heart lyrically the songs had depth were like what you wanted to say but you can't because you ain't a rapper
One of the GOATS.
Since Big died AZ been my number one till this day, when i was a kid was only able to get snippets of AZ on mixtape cassettes, here in Eng, we had to rely on pirate radio stations that got shut down to hear hip hop, before it because so mainstream, didn't even know his name but always tried to track that rapper with the ill lyrisism then when the firm dropped 🔥 golden era 🇬🇧
I can tell Math is young. Even AZ looked at him wild when he said Rakim and Kane was intricate like him lol.
I truly appreciate everything he's done since he came home .. always been in my top five..dead or alive
Came home?!!! He was in jail?
@@lorenzbeaumacc1175 gotta do your homework..I think like in 07...he did a bid bid lol
@@lorenzbeaumacc1175 he came home and dropped THE FORMAT...💐
@@shamererutherford1147 smh even AZ went to jail ?
He got his style from Kool G Rap. Thats who he should have mentioned
50 cent made the 8 bar two verse song structure popular. He would remix a joint with a intro hook bridge and outro. Then the french Montana and other artist started doing it
AZ's verse on the "You're my lady" remix by D'Angelo..... man listen
AZ just as nice as Nas no debating that he just never fail for mainstream b.s.
Songwriting is Nas bruh...
Mo Money Mo Murder is insane. How can that not be a top 5 colab period.
Monifa ft. AZ is one of my favorites also that dave east blow that is underrated fr.
Nas & AZ “The Essence” that’s that Fly shit 🔥🔥
I for sure thought AZ was going to have the song “That’s Real” with Beanie Sigel from 9 Lives album as a top collaboration
Dope combination and Bink killed that beat 🔥🔥
FAVORITE FT: Pieces of a man Album..joint with Half-a-mill..Knowledge the green wallies all eyes see my mind hold math like caller id chose the path that chose me🔥🔥🔥🔥
✍️✍️✍️🙏🙏🙏🔥🔥🔥💨💨💨🏄🏄🏄💯💯💯
RIP Half-A-Mil
Pieces of a man was a Classic
Probably his best album 🔥🔥
My favorite
Great question at the end Math. I wondered the same thing.
How ya Livin and The Essence have to be in the top 5 !!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Facts behind mo money mo murder 2
Hardest with Styles P was a banger!
AZ & Big L were untouchable
Az is in my top 10 one of the greatest 🔥🔥
Az 1 Of My Fav...Mad Luv
I remember awhile back someone in these comments suggest AZ being on…shout out to that dude
Az been one of my top faves since 92, still listening regularly
With a z on the podcast i'm gonna watch every single clip he puts out
Lmfao at 10:39 when Gat Murda who doesn’t talk much starts to give his Top 5 AZ collabs after his 2nd Math interrupts and says fuck your other 3 choices, next question…😩
😂😂😂 fr man so embarrassing 🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️
They b doing hommie dirty smh
Learned about BDS from an AZ song "I dont get upset...'07, see me step it...."
I want to hear his mindset on his verses for the records "Can't win", "the pieces of a man intro", and "Desperados where he gets conscious and talks about the government and conspiracy theories
My favorite AZ albums are Pieces Of A Man and Awol. The Format is dope too.
The come up is one of my favorite songs from AZ
Rather Unique
How ya living?
The Pay Back
Sosa
And magic hour. He has a lot of good songs and just really respect his. His music is artist. It’s one of my favorite rappers right next to Nas. It was a wonderful interview. Keep up the good work.
And he has a song with Cormega
Redemption
Rather unique crazy fire my brother who just passed used to keep that on repeat
"Hardest" His collab with Styles P & Extra P. 🔥
I'm not sure whether Busta was the originator of the 2 verse song but Busta was definitely the first MC who I can remember using that format
That rakim statement is the whole reason this show needs the dude wit the lock. Math be having me yell at the TV smh. Math. You dumb
@Math the name of the song is actually called "How Ya Livin" one of AZ's best collabs! That's why he didn't know whay you were talking about 😂
3 verse tracks always will be better... Grew up waiting on that 1st and 3rd verse to drop... Especially if DMX was last verse... 🔥🔥🔥
Lady remix with DeAngelo and AZ was maybe the smoothest combo of rap and smooth melodies ever!!
Az's the format and the animal are some of the cleanest patterns i have ever heard
I’ve been playing that album for the past two months all over again. Especially those you said, “Make Me” “Sit Em’ Back Slow” “Rise and Fall” “I Am The Truth”
@@HeartBreakInGotham i listen to pieces of a man for a years and i listen to Az when i want to write music. It is never as nice or clean as him i figure if my rapping was 10% of his id still be dope lol
That’s dope man to hear man I mean that. I def have some instruments from that album.
That song you have with 38 spesh🔥
TRUST 🔥🙏🏾😎👍🏾
Math you need a Collab with AZ...think about it if you haven't already!
That AZ & RZA track is mad underrated.
One of AZ’s dopest collabs is “Magic Hour” with Cl Smooth. That record is mad slept on.
UA-cam made the Like tally live 👌🏾
3:50 math you buggin.
how ya livin w/ nas was my favorite joint back in the day
A legend for those who don't use the term loosely. At fifty one, looking healthy and remaining sharp. God is good.
What ya man said about Da rockwilder is absolutely spot on.
AZ - That's real ft Beanie Siegel is one my favorite Collabs, them dudes went ape shit on that joint.
THIS IS GROWN MAN DISCUSSIONS.... DUDE best videos yet. 💎💎💎💎💎
'I MUST'VE LEFT SUM KINDA DEEP IMPRESSION .. PEEP DA ESSENCE .. I SPEAK IN LESSONS .. IF U SEEKING REFERENCE' ..
Two part post
1 fav collab him and nas (serious)
2 where the haft a mill question
They drop the ball but I get it 🤝🏾
Serious is one of those flows That A.Z coined frfr ✨🔥✨👑💜
@@uriellevelupriley684 esco still got em lol 🤝🏾
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
I love to hear the third verses
I haven’t seen all the interviews with the God AZ, but I’m hoping yall brought up Half A Mil, he was definitely Supreme when it came to the flow.
Great question Math it was called “How ya Livin” tho😊
Man AZ is something different !
A assassinated the “ lady” remix…..”yo tho” 🤣🗣️🔥🎙️