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AZ - The Format
| HipHopDX |
| November 7th 2006, marks AZ’s 6th solo release in 11 years. That’s right, more than a decade after the (heavily regarded as) classic Doe or Die of ’95, and despite never co-hosting TRL, Anthony Cruz has built one of the stronger catalogue’s in hip-hop history. While not everything he’s put out has been money, the lot of AZ is pure dopeness. Last year’s A.W.O.L. reflected a veteran emcee who has come to terms with who he is, and his contributions to the art. This year’s The Format, the debut off his own Quiet Money/Fastlife Music builds on this by showcasing a confidence and maturity previously unseen in AZ records....full text |
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| PrefixMag |
| Sometimes it seems like AZ is living in the past. But when the past means unassailable lyrics, workhorse beats and minimal choruses that seem built more for your stereo than your TV, it's hard to argue with the New York emcee. Last year's A.W.O.L. got zero heat, despite solid singles and some really strong beats and rhymes. He comes back quick here with The Format, but sadly it's just not as good, and it doesn't come close to the rapper's two best, Doe or Die (1995) and Aziatic (2002)....full text |
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| AllHipHop.com |
| It means nothing to call AZ a veteran. It's the wars he's seen and the aftermaths he's survived that count, and trigger the double-take every time he releases a new album. Yes, this is the AZ from "Life's a Bitch." Yes, the same AZ that did "Sugar Hill." What? Yes, that was way the hell back in, like, 1995. The Firm? Yeah, that was him, too. Nas? You can figure they're still cool. Who knows?...full text |
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