AZ

Birth name: Anthony Cruz
Years active: 1994 - today
Born: 09 - 03 - 1972
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genre: Hip hop

Biography: Anthony Cruz, better known as AZ, is an American rapper. AZ is best known for being a long time rhyme partner of Nas and being a member of hip-hop super group The Firm alongside Nas and Foxy Brown. AZ is known for his multi-syllabic rhyming pattern and deep content based on Five Percenter theologies.

AZ first came to prominence by appearing on Nas' landmark album Illmatic on the song "Life's a... [read more]