AZ Interview

Nas’s flow plus Jay-Z’s swagger minus their marketing dollars equals AZ. That humble equation summarizes the career of one of Brooklyn’s unsung lyrical heroes. Ever since he turned heads on “Life’s A Bitch” as the sole guest MC on Nas’s classic Illmatic, AZ “the vizualiza” has earned a loyal following of fans hungry for his effortless wordplay. His own hits like “Sugarhill” and “Phone Tap” (as part of supergroup The Firm) are staples in any iPod playlist.

Earlier this year he released his ninth solo CD Undeniable on Koch Records and now has a mixtape with DJ Absolut called N4L, also distributed by Koch. The Urban Daily took a moment to reflect on AZ’s 14 plus year career and if that group album with Nas will ever happen.

TUD: On the CD cover of N4L there is an image of you being lynched. What is the significance of that?
AZ: That’s basically portraying the lynching of the brothas here in North America, from the Mike Vick to the Sean Bell. So I’m just symbolizing that. And the lynching of hip hop itself at the end of the day.

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