AZ

AZ is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York, known for a smooth, measured delivery and intricate, multisyllabic lyricism rooted in 1990s East Coast hip hop. He first gained attention through a guest appearance on Nas's 1994 album Illmatic and released his debut solo album Doe or Die in 1995. His work is often associated with the mafioso era of 1990s hip hop and emphasizes cadence, internal rhymes, and street-oriented storytelling.