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''Not to be confused with [[Azie Faison]], who used the stage name A.Z.'' |
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|Box title = AZ |
|Box title = AZ |
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|Row 1 info = Anthony Cruz |
|Row 1 info = Anthony Cruz |
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+ | |Row 2 info = AZ the Visualiza, Sosa |
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− | |Row 3 info = 9 March 1972 |
+ | |Row 3 info = 9 March 1972 <br> Brooklyn, New York, United States |
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+ | |Row 4 info = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]] |
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+ | |Row 6 info = 1994-present |
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+ | |Row 7 info = EMI (1995-1997) <br> Noo Trybe Records (1998) <br> Motown (2001-2002) <br> Fastlife (2005) <br> Quiet Money Records (2006) <br> Koch Records (2007-2008) <br> [[Real Talk Entertainment]] (2009) |
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+ | Cruz made his debut in 1994 on Nas' album ''[[Illmatic]]'' with a guest feature on the song "Life's a Bitch". Cruz signed with EMI, and released his debut album, ''[[Doe or Die]]'', in 1995 to critical acclaim and commercial success. His second album, ''[[Pieces of a Man (AZ album)|Pieces of a Man]]'', was released in 1998 but did not chart quite as well as his debut. Cruz signed with Motown later in 1998 and released two albums on the label: ''[[9 Lives]]'' in 2001 and ''[[Aziatic]]'' in 2002. AZ has since released all of his albums on independent labels to varying levels of success. |
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⚫ | '''Anthony Cruz''' (born 9 March 1972), better known by his stage name '''AZ''', is an American rapper |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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− | ''Main article: [[AZ discography]]'' |
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===Studio albums=== |
===Studio albums=== |
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− | *1995: ''[[Doe or Die]]'' |
+ | *1995: ''[[Doe or Die]]. 2,000,000'' |
− | *1998: ''[[Pieces of a Man]]'' |
+ | *1998: ''[[Pieces of a Man (AZ album)|Pieces of a Man]]. 700,000'' |
− | *2001: ''[[9 Lives]]'' |
+ | *2001: ''[[9 Lives]]. 200,000'' |
− | *2002: ''[[Aziatic]]'' |
+ | *2002: ''[[Aziatic|Asiatic]] 500,000'' |
− | *2005: ''[[A.W.O.L |
+ | *2005: ''[[A.W.O.L]]. 100,000'' |
− | *2006: ''[[The Format]]'' |
+ | *2006: ''[[The Format]]. 68,000'' |
− | *2008: ''[[Undeniable]]'' |
+ | *2008: ''[[Undeniable]]. 55,000'' |
− | *2009: ''[[Legendary]]'' |
+ | *2009: ''[[Legendary]]. 33,000'' |
− | *TBA: ''Doe or Die 2'' |
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− | ===Collaboration albums=== |
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− | *1997: ''[[The Album]]'' (with [[The Firm]]) |
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− | *TBA: ''The Essence'' (with [[Nas]]) |
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[[Category:1972 births]] |
[[Category:1972 births]] |
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[[Category:African-American rappers]] |
[[Category:African-American rappers]] |
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[[Category:The Firm members]] |
[[Category:The Firm members]] |
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[[Category:Five percenters]] |
[[Category:Five percenters]] |
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+ | [[Category:American rappers of Dominican descent]] |
Latest revision as of 08:59, 30 July 2020
Not to be confused with Azie Faison, who used the stage name A.Z.
AZ | |
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Birth name |
Anthony Cruz |
Also known as |
AZ the Visualiza, Sosa |
Born |
9 March 1972 |
Genre |
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Occupation(s) |
Rapper |
Years active |
1994-present |
Label |
EMI (1995-1997) |
Associated acts |
Ali Vegas, Amil, Buckwild, DJ Premier, The Firm, L.E.S., M.O.P., Nas, Statik Selektah, Styles P, Wu-Tang Clan |
Anthony Cruz (born 9 March 1972), better known by his stage name AZ, is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York. He is known for being a longtime associate of Nas, and also a member of hip hop group The Firm. Cruz is of African-American and Dominican descent.
Cruz made his debut in 1994 on Nas' album Illmatic with a guest feature on the song "Life's a Bitch". Cruz signed with EMI, and released his debut album, Doe or Die, in 1995 to critical acclaim and commercial success. His second album, Pieces of a Man, was released in 1998 but did not chart quite as well as his debut. Cruz signed with Motown later in 1998 and released two albums on the label: 9 Lives in 2001 and Aziatic in 2002. AZ has since released all of his albums on independent labels to varying levels of success.
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- 1995: Doe or Die. 2,000,000
- 1998: Pieces of a Man. 700,000
- 2001: 9 Lives. 200,000
- 2002: Asiatic 500,000
- 2005: A.W.O.L. 100,000
- 2006: The Format. 68,000
- 2008: Undeniable. 55,000
- 2009: Legendary. 33,000