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AZ

Last album: October 10, 1995
First published: February 25, 2009
Downloads: 1313 albums downloaded

Biography

AZ Anthony Cruz (born March 9, 1972 in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York), better known as AZ, is an American rapper currently residing in Englewood, New Jersey. He mainly known for his association with Nas, his membership in the supergroup The Firm, and his many successful solo albums. Biography: AZ was born Anthony Cruz to an African-American mother and a Dominican father. AZ first came to prominence by appearing on Nas' landmark album Illmatic on the song "Life's a Bitch" (1994)—he was the only guest emcee to appear on that album.