| “We Opened That Gate of Get Fly, Get Money:” An Interview With AZ | October 13, 2021 |
16 years after his debut studio album, AZ delivers 'Do or Die 2.' He joins Zilla to talk Quiet Money philosophy, the next generation and more.
| Rework The Angles: The Firm’s The Album” | August 30, 2016 |
In order to make a masterpiece from a misfire, Zilla Rocca pulls choice records cut by members of group, The Firm, which consisted of Nas, AZ, Foxy Brown, and more. In
| Bounce Squad Season: AZ & Doo Wop Meet DJ Premier | August 19, 2014 |
Harold Stallworth wants to give you the world. For the better half of a decade, Brooklyn rapper AZ has been threatening to retire after the release of Doe or Die 2. The only caveat? The oft-delayed sequel to his cult classic debut is probably never going to see the light of day. Doe or Doe […]
| Flea Market Film Review: Envy (Starring AZ) | March 3, 2014 |
Harold Stallworth has an adulthood crush on LisaRaye McCoy. E1 Entertainment’s buddy-crime flick, Envy, stars the unlikely duo of rapper Anthony “AZ” Cruz and pop singer William “Ray J” Norwood. Before its unceremonious straight-to-DVD release in 2009, the film was shelved for the better half of a decade. This dates the original taping all […]
| Question in the Form of An Answer: An Interview with AZ | June 13, 2013 |
After a nearly four-year hiatus, AZ is finally gearing up to release his ninth studio album, tentatively titled “Doe or Die II.” His impact on the ever-evolving world of rap is difficult to quantify by hard statistics and direct influence. Despite never being the brightest star or biggest draw, even within his own freakishly talented […]
