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  • Опубликовано: 19 дек 2024

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  • @tanksledder1292
    @tanksledder1292 4 года назад +271

    Rakim narrating your documentary = OG status. Real recognize real. AZ a low key legend.

  • @shakurgonzalez952
    @shakurgonzalez952 6 лет назад +775

    AZ the most underrated and underappreciated emcee of all time. Point, blank, period!!!

    • @chizzythadonchizzy
      @chizzythadonchizzy 6 лет назад +5

      Real talk!!

    • @andrewhernandez9857
      @andrewhernandez9857 6 лет назад +6

      He's up there, but not the most underrated. I think that goes to big L.

    • @Nitagnelifs
      @Nitagnelifs 6 лет назад +33

      What? LOL. L gets more recognition than AZ, stop tripping

    • @Nitagnelifs
      @Nitagnelifs 6 лет назад +17

      AZ is the most underrated

    • @andrewhernandez9857
      @andrewhernandez9857 6 лет назад +2

      Spectrum L is given more recognition because hes passed on. But his flows are better. And I am a fan of both, but I have to go with the honest truth

  • @TheRealLeonardWashington
    @TheRealLeonardWashington 3 года назад +247

    AZ’s verse on life’s a b*tch is one of the greatest verses in hip hop history. Top 5 worthy for sure

    • @anthonywallace319
      @anthonywallace319 2 года назад +9

      I'm glad they put spotlight on that verse. I remember the first time I heard it and how crazy I went every time. I replayed that verse a thousand times dissecting his lines. Brilliant verse on an insane beat.

    • @trentyates418
      @trentyates418 Год назад +5

      That verse was the only reason AZ became one of my favorite lyricists

    • @BigSi-xw6wv
      @BigSi-xw6wv Год назад +5

      Absolutely. May be the best

    • @user-rk4ey7wh9q
      @user-rk4ey7wh9q Год назад +2

      I was just about to say the exact same thing‼️..💯

    • @khalmaxroboticsgh3176
      @khalmaxroboticsgh3176 Год назад +3

      It was not one of the best. It was the best verse of all time!

  • @shaystylesme
    @shaystylesme 3 года назад +64

    One of the most humble, hottest , lyrical genius he definitely played a major role in hip hop he deserves all his flowers and just do’s ♥️

  • @thinkfactorytechnologyuk4432
    @thinkfactorytechnologyuk4432 3 года назад +58

    this guy should be giving a grammy, a platium globe, and all the awards you can think of in the Music industry. You are the Greatest AZ .

  • @reallife828
    @reallife828 6 лет назад +1123

    AZ dress style was one of the best too. It fit his layed back style. Life was great before skinny jeans!! Everyone agree???

    • @flow2tech
      @flow2tech 6 лет назад +21

      Damn straight.. I still rock some of this shit..!

    • @dillardhill71
      @dillardhill71 5 лет назад +18

      FACTS my brother.. Thank God we was able to enjoy growing up in it!!

    • @slurone1923
      @slurone1923 5 лет назад +2

      Hang them from the ceiling using skinny jeans!!

    • @The_Mavs_Are_Bums
      @The_Mavs_Are_Bums 5 лет назад +1

      🤙🤙🤙

    • @MA-yv8dw
      @MA-yv8dw 5 лет назад +3

      Facts

  • @MrFox-qb1jx
    @MrFox-qb1jx 6 лет назад +831

    This is one the best thing BET has done in over A decade

  • @KD_SWAGGER
    @KD_SWAGGER 6 лет назад +436

    AZ never got the credit he deserves... One of my all-time favorite artists!

    • @operationexposure6878
      @operationexposure6878 4 года назад +4

      THE BEST ARTIST EHO EVER TOUCHED A MIC WROTE A LYRIC EVER !!!! AZ IS THE GREATEST

    • @KD_SWAGGER
      @KD_SWAGGER 4 года назад

      @@operationexposure6878 🤘🏻

    • @trentyates418
      @trentyates418 4 года назад +3

      This man is better than nas IMO. AZ rocks!

    • @AfroPick82
      @AfroPick82 4 года назад +11

      @@trentyates418 AZ is Nas polar opposite they compliment each other. And fill in each other's blind spots. Like Jadakiss & Styles P

    • @raworthyel3786
      @raworthyel3786 3 года назад +2

      He's spitting lyrics to help us grow and not fall victim. The record label will push crack songs, gun battles, gold and platinum, and don't forget Cars %99 of population could ever afford. "We where beginners in the hood as 5% percenters but something must of got in us... I was a Fan immediately. KOS

  • @euphoriaggaminghd
    @euphoriaggaminghd 4 года назад +139

    AZ'S voice is so iconic

  • @revolutionary.loveee
    @revolutionary.loveee 5 лет назад +375

    I love that they chose Rakim to narrate this documentary. 🙌🏾🌻

    • @musiclover-cn7tb
      @musiclover-cn7tb 4 года назад +16

      Me too I always loved Rakim's voice.

    • @hiiipoweriii2211
      @hiiipoweriii2211 4 года назад +18

      That was the rapper that he looked up to

    • @Peakfreud
      @Peakfreud 3 года назад +16

      The Goat Narrating your Bio
      Now that's Dope

    • @anthonybowers3807
      @anthonybowers3807 3 года назад

      @@hiiipoweriii2211 qqqqqqq+!aaa!!!aà@I

    • @Ken-iu2zp
      @Ken-iu2zp 3 года назад +3

      Ur mad pretty

  • @sebastienfrancois1928
    @sebastienfrancois1928 6 лет назад +590

    AZ is one of the greatest rappers of all time. Hands down.

    • @phantom-xb6wv
      @phantom-xb6wv 6 лет назад +11

      Sebastien Francois There are many greats, and indeed AZ is one of them.

    • @samrothstein6278
      @samrothstein6278 6 лет назад +3

      Sebastien Francois You got that right. He never sold out . what hurt him was production . He should of stool to 1 producer or 2 entire carreer maybe premo or large pro or original producers from first album.

    • @am234523
      @am234523 5 лет назад +8

      Definitely top 5 flow. He didn't blow up completely like he was supposed to though. Most likely because he didn't open his booty to the gatekeepers. #realtalk

    • @ArMiNiSfUCkinRedicK
      @ArMiNiSfUCkinRedicK 5 лет назад +7

      @@am234523 because he never sold out...he always wanted to be substantive and not lame...his like one pop joint still a banger...sugar hill...
      Az is in my tops just because of hes flow...his like a smoother kool g rap...and you can tell he comes from that tree of people influenced by kool g...just like nas

    • @hollywoodddagent7111
      @hollywoodddagent7111 3 года назад +4

      Definitely top 5

  • @rjones99
    @rjones99 6 лет назад +115

    AZ is one of the most underrated rappers. Everyone is still looking good, especially Foxy.

  • @mrstecstash
    @mrstecstash 6 лет назад +373

    I want to see AZ on DRINK CHAMPS. LETS CELEBRATE OUR LEGENDS WHILE THEYRE STILL HERE! #DOPEMCAZ #BK💙

  • @dennislueck1555
    @dennislueck1555 3 года назад +16

    AZ is criminally underrated. Always one of my faves. Got to revisit after watching this.

  • @Beautybizz28
    @Beautybizz28 3 года назад +79

    He's one of the Artists that made me fall in love with Hip Hop❤

    • @Lordofvenlo
      @Lordofvenlo 3 года назад +2

      Are you single?

    • @bacrispy
      @bacrispy 2 года назад

      Facts 🔥🔥💯

    • @croplaya
      @croplaya Год назад

      I know he's almost as good as fiend from no limit! 😏

    • @jojosaylor8996
      @jojosaylor8996 Год назад +1

      Yes I definitely loved the Firm from beginning to end

    • @Beautybizz28
      @Beautybizz28 Год назад +1

      @@jojosaylor8996 same!!

  • @PowerfulAndWise
    @PowerfulAndWise 6 лет назад +44

    AZ is a legend!! He was also big internationally back in the day. I grew up in Switzerland and, when Doe or Die dropped in 1995, local hip hop heads went crazy!! A true lyricist. His music is timeless. Blessings to everyone!

  • @Anhviet19
    @Anhviet19 6 лет назад +191

    I'm a westcoast cat. I was all about Cube, Snoop, Dre, Warren G etc, but when they played Sugar hill on The Box , the T.V. station where you could order videos to watch. His hypnotic flow with that East coast slang opened doors for me to peep out other artists from the east coast . In 1995 I owned about 10 CDs and Doe or Die was one of them .

  • @georgebrobbey6882
    @georgebrobbey6882 6 лет назад +115

    AZ' voice always perked my ears up because there was NO ONE in hip hop that sounded like him at all in the mid/late 90s. Then his word play and laid back style was just always a win for me when I was a youth.

    • @anwjuice
      @anwjuice 5 лет назад

      Not to nit pick but Nas and Him sound alike and have same flow.fwiw

    • @purple4785
      @purple4785 5 лет назад

      Exactly!!!!!!

    • @musiclover-cn7tb
      @musiclover-cn7tb 4 года назад +3

      @@anwjuice I always thought that they had similarities but I could tell they had their own lanes as well .

    • @aldali724
      @aldali724 3 года назад

      First time I heard AZ I thought it was Shyheim but the rhymes were too intricate to be him

    • @ginokappadonna
      @ginokappadonna 3 года назад

      AZ and Black Thought held me down in the 90s

  • @mannycarbajal4016
    @mannycarbajal4016 3 года назад +15

    To have Rakim in this...speaks for itself about this clever..talented...underrated MC...

  • @billyKOTF
    @billyKOTF 4 года назад +121

    Rakim looks like he's spitting bars even when just talking

  • @StonerzMtn
    @StonerzMtn 6 лет назад +273

    What better way to honor a legendary MC than to have a legendary MC (Rakim) narrate

  • @marcushoke817
    @marcushoke817 6 лет назад +274

    If they blessed us with an AZ & Nas joint album. I would never complain about the rap game again.

  • @tyjusto9351
    @tyjusto9351 6 лет назад +29

    Dude is one of the best multi syllable lyricists I've ever heard. His flow on Doe or Die is impeccable, and Ho Happy Jaccie is still relatable to this day. Classic

  • @cameronmiller69
    @cameronmiller69 5 лет назад +81

    Foxy Brown high key has some deep feelings for AZ

    • @realitycheck1092
      @realitycheck1092 3 года назад +6

      He smashed back in ‘97

    • @hotdiva38
      @hotdiva38 3 года назад +8

      @@realitycheck1092 how you know lol

    • @RichieDavid83
      @RichieDavid83 3 года назад +5

      @@hotdiva38 😂 i know right?! How he know lol

    • @adamgordon2572
      @adamgordon2572 Год назад +5

      @@hotdiva38 : It quite obvious, look how emotional she gets when she talks about him. Plus Foxy has got about in the industry, that’s no secret 💯

  • @kenkenny6196
    @kenkenny6196 3 года назад +37

    The fact Rakim co signed this tells YOU AZ is a heavyweight in the game.

  • @haroldbishop3920
    @haroldbishop3920 6 лет назад +559

    AZ is one of the best no doubt!!!

  • @SolidRocEntertainmentSRE
    @SolidRocEntertainmentSRE 6 лет назад +26

    AZ is the truth, when he spits his rhyme I always see myself in a recliner chair sitting above the Brooklyn bridge in the sky sipping on duce and just maxin while the clouds brush over my dome piece. Word

  • @Juuleeinn
    @Juuleeinn 6 лет назад +344

    These are legends..
    These young kids don't respect them at all

    • @TommyTomTompkins
      @TommyTomTompkins 6 лет назад +6

      Juuleeinn better watch out for these young kids...if you try and correct them they will haul off and cluck u upside the head.

    • @Juuleeinn
      @Juuleeinn 6 лет назад +8

      Twistr lol I'm young myself an Christian but anyone touch me they getn the wrk

    • @TommyTomTompkins
      @TommyTomTompkins 6 лет назад +2

      Juuleeinn 😂😂

    • @ricosalvaje8131
      @ricosalvaje8131 6 лет назад +7

      Juuleeinn the kids dont understand the importance of these artist. They dont appreciate what the old school did for them.

    • @ricosalvaje8131
      @ricosalvaje8131 6 лет назад +4

      Twistr there a bunch of fruity cross dressing weirdos.

  • @glorious1-up875
    @glorious1-up875 5 лет назад +23

    Aziatic one of my favorite albums of all time. Shout out from Cali!!!

  • @renz1583
    @renz1583 5 лет назад +51

    One of the greatest and my personal favorites
    It not just the ill skills, it's his cool personality emanating through the music.
    I bet he never thought Rakim would be narrating his story.
    Dope

  • @abdifatahabdi9028
    @abdifatahabdi9028 6 лет назад +65

    Az is most underrated mc in rap history

  • @jayb6170
    @jayb6170 6 лет назад +55

    AZ and black thought are hip hops most underrated mcs of all time

    • @jonathanclarkston5444
      @jonathanclarkston5444 6 лет назад

      Jay B MY BROTHER U HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD!!!! BOTH OF THOSE BOYS WAS VICIOUS WITH THE MIC 🎤

    • @793rd
      @793rd 5 лет назад

      Pharaoh Monch

    • @adg_87
      @adg_87 3 месяца назад

      Casual

  • @jay-rock6627
    @jay-rock6627 6 лет назад +265

    Rakim & AZ are my favorite rappers.

    • @jay-rock6627
      @jay-rock6627 6 лет назад +2

      Rico Risken I got to hear Brownsvilleka I never even heard of him.

    • @howardellis3168
      @howardellis3168 6 лет назад +2

      Jay-Rock To and that's a meaaaaannnnn! Two piece! No question about it 😉

    • @jay-rock6627
      @jay-rock6627 6 лет назад +3

      Howard Ellis Facts 💯✊🏿

    • @Tribeofjudah89
      @Tribeofjudah89 6 лет назад +2

      To me they go hand-in-hand and I don't like comparing rappers and saying who's better but to me az out rhyme Nas on every track you could and he had two potential to be better than Nas too they styles are just similar for both rappers of dope

    • @jay-rock6627
      @jay-rock6627 6 лет назад +2

      @trackstar 2528 I definitely agree with you on that 👌🏿💯

  • @iprofessionalamateur
    @iprofessionalamateur 4 года назад +49

    Never had any A.Z albums but this documentary showed me that there is still one more I need to go back and listen to. That verse on illmatic was sick, did not realize it was this brotha. Peace and Respect to HipHop and all it's people.

    • @yarchism
      @yarchism 3 года назад +5

      Do Or Die is arguably on the same level as illmatic

    • @TheArmedassailant
      @TheArmedassailant 3 года назад +1

      @@yarchism you know what you're talking about 👏

    • @thinkbetter49ers
      @thinkbetter49ers 2 года назад

      Are you serious

  • @sfz2247
    @sfz2247 3 года назад +11

    AZ is one of the reasons we stayed Fly growing up in Newark NJ. We didn't have nothing growing up but we had family 🤷🏾‍♂️

  • @jesuspiecemaster7683
    @jesuspiecemaster7683 6 лет назад +253

    Rakim voice is so New York

    • @t.c.o.g.773
      @t.c.o.g.773 6 лет назад +5

      jesus piece master he's a great reader

    • @duronbryant9463
      @duronbryant9463 6 лет назад +2

      jesus piece master word da God is da Real deal

    • @ES-wv2ui
      @ES-wv2ui 6 лет назад +3

      Well Strong Island sound just the five boroughs

    • @BETNetworks
      @BETNetworks  6 лет назад +6

      Facts!

    • @sunsetman2002
      @sunsetman2002 6 лет назад +2

      BETNetworks *Fax

  • @TrueKing
    @TrueKing 6 лет назад +45

    I feel so blessed to grow up back then. So many great memories and beautiful music. Salute AZ! Respect!

  • @TTSantiago821
    @TTSantiago821 6 лет назад +183

    Blessed to have been born in the 80s and raised in the 90s. I was able to witness these greats and what this sound did as young as I was. This was a great documentary, from the story, the people who spoke in this as well as the narrator, RAKIM, I mean c'mon. GReatness! And Foxxy still look damn good!!!!!! Yes!

    • @janayaedwards6211
      @janayaedwards6211 6 лет назад +1

      You and me both lol

    • @WilMars-rr1ny
      @WilMars-rr1ny 5 лет назад +2

      And now you into mumble rap.😅😅😅😅😅😅😅!!!!!

    • @BTrapr40
      @BTrapr40 5 лет назад

      I see you every where 🙌🏾

    • @spaarbeleg
      @spaarbeleg 5 лет назад

      Just wonder When youre old
      How lit the partys are going be

    • @butterflylovenj7300
      @butterflylovenj7300 3 года назад

      💯🎯

  • @DJLordShango
    @DJLordShango 3 года назад +24

    This guy demeanour always impress me and also inspired me allot
    A cool street dude that presents himself in a nice way
    Not on no demon hatful stuff
    Real layback and relaxed its like he don’t age , he like timeless .
    A true artist in the soul ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

  • @anthemklothing
    @anthemklothing 5 лет назад +17

    Growing up a punk rocker I still listen to hip hop and besides wu, Az was my all time favorite. I remember catching the city bus with a portable CD player listening to this album. The format and fanmail we're my favorite songs

  • @Monique__91
    @Monique__91 6 лет назад +292

    Foxy’s still beautiful

    • @BreuckelensFinest
      @BreuckelensFinest 6 лет назад +8

      And so are you monique__91

    • @leroymagagenova5903
      @leroymagagenova5903 6 лет назад +3

      that's just cause her face is plastered in make up,still respect foxy though, wish she would've been able to make atlease 2 more albums

    • @Icountdeadpeople
      @Icountdeadpeople 6 лет назад

      You're flyer

    • @dumisanitsotetsi2272
      @dumisanitsotetsi2272 6 лет назад +1

      What happened to black don't crack... unless it do crack.

    • @Msboochie2
      @Msboochie2 5 лет назад +11

      Leroy Genova Nah she had naturally flawless skin. She’s even prettier in person.

  • @tagone05
    @tagone05 6 лет назад +27

    AZ is a legend and I’m happy this came out.

  • @BZMANAGEMENT1980
    @BZMANAGEMENT1980 6 лет назад +146

    AZ always had his own lane salute OG

  • @derekhairston684
    @derekhairston684 5 лет назад +214

    It seemed like him and Naz never aged.

    • @ebonypinney2557
      @ebonypinney2557 3 года назад +2

      I just wrote this in my comment!! They can get it word 😂😩

    • @krisvanderlaan2573
      @krisvanderlaan2573 3 года назад +6

      Gods don’t age

    • @storiking650
      @storiking650 3 года назад +3

      NEVER, they are so timelessly beautiful, their GOLDEN BROWN SKIN STILL YOUTHFUL & HEALTHY, SHINNING & GLISTENING just like the Golden Mask of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in the 👑VALLEY OF THE KINGS👑!!!

    • @jamesthomes303
      @jamesthomes303 3 года назад +1

      They didn't you take of your body mind and soul it will return the favor FACTZ

  • @meppssr768
    @meppssr768 11 месяцев назад +4

    Bruh.... I just stumbled across this and I went to get my popcorn... My Favorite Brooklyn rapper's story, narrated by my favorite rapper ever... Let's go...

  • @gioarmanimunoz4584
    @gioarmanimunoz4584 6 лет назад +50

    Nas, Pac And Az the Greatest of all time in my eyes they paved the way for me

  • @munneypte4511
    @munneypte4511 6 лет назад +43

    Yo that record executive was mad excited about AZ that's rare to see. Respect💯

  • @bonniereeves4346
    @bonniereeves4346 6 лет назад +29

    I had the pleasure of meeting him in Philly many years ago very respectful and talented man love his music real rapper..

  • @theexuberantmortalbeast6213
    @theexuberantmortalbeast6213 3 года назад +5

    A child riding a train to school in east New York at 9 years old. This will pour wisdom into a young mind, out there experiencing it all so young.

  • @benjaminlovett7974
    @benjaminlovett7974 3 года назад +18

    AZ is a Living Legend. Put AZ in Any cypher anyday & watch AZ Shine like the Sun. The industry needs to pay a tribute to AZ & give him everything he deserves & more as a Artist.

  • @j2tharomeone5
    @j2tharomeone5 6 лет назад +69

    That "Ho Happy Jackie" sample was masterfully flipped!

  • @shawnsteed4140
    @shawnsteed4140 6 лет назад +370

    I'm still waiting to hear a Nas & AZ album before I die💯

    • @thefirefactory4969
      @thefirefactory4969 6 лет назад +20

      Shawn Steed word. They left us hangin.... smh. They owe the world that.

    • @kamilelewis1943
      @kamilelewis1943 6 лет назад +4

      Shawn Steed NEVER HAPPEN DONT WISH THAT ON YASELF..

    • @reyspyder357
      @reyspyder357 6 лет назад +1

      Shawn Steed word

    • @flow2tech
      @flow2tech 6 лет назад +6

      @@kamilelewis1943 Don't say that.. Anything is possible still.. Rakim may even bring another

    • @mynameisbigha4184
      @mynameisbigha4184 6 лет назад +4

      The firm fucked that up

  • @nevilleeasley5738
    @nevilleeasley5738 6 лет назад +60

    AZ was a pioneer in this era RATHER UNIQUE..

  • @mlmajortodaleague147
    @mlmajortodaleague147 5 лет назад +55

    Respect to AZ the FIRM album was a true classic! Also damn Foxy Brown still fine af!

    • @Toni-id2pv
      @Toni-id2pv 3 года назад +8

      She really is no plastic Surgery. Just plain pretty

  • @camm8642
    @camm8642 3 года назад +15

    glad to see AZ getting that love so underappreciated but a phenomenal talent.

  • @chizzythadonchizzy
    @chizzythadonchizzy 6 лет назад +43

    Africa loves AZ. A legend!

  • @luidjylherisson14
    @luidjylherisson14 6 лет назад +273

    The breakfast club need to interview AZ

  • @michaelmitchell471
    @michaelmitchell471 6 лет назад +12

    Much respect to this brother I was 14 years old living in new jersey listening to Az and Nas they are still my favorite musicians 21 years later

  • @jasmineburrell8859
    @jasmineburrell8859 5 лет назад +13

    He has one of the most amazing voices in hip hop

  • @Kcesar365
    @Kcesar365 3 года назад +125

    Az is supposed to as big as Jay Z and Nas no if and and buts! His a legend!!💯💯💯

    • @elmerellis5450
      @elmerellis5450 2 года назад +2

      Facts

    • @edwardjohnson1592
      @edwardjohnson1592 2 года назад +3

      Facts facts facts AZ is that cat no question period end of story

    • @itwasalladream21
      @itwasalladream21 2 года назад +19

      AZ wasn't willing to take the oath and lose his integrity

    • @rozenrogers9897
      @rozenrogers9897 2 года назад +10

      But he not a sell out and quick to be a devil worshipper

    • @rozenrogers9897
      @rozenrogers9897 2 года назад +5

      He needs to be paid in royalties....all the rappers from ny and the general east coast....used az's style...wow...

  • @marcusdy1974
    @marcusdy1974 6 лет назад +51

    Do your homework kidz, timeless album and artist here kidz

  • @shabazz7776
    @shabazz7776 6 лет назад +18

    Most underrated emcee of all time...
    Flawless catalogue
    Salute!!

  • @Kush333
    @Kush333 6 лет назад +35

    My man AZ one of my favorite rappers. Pretty boy swag with that hardcore street rep. Rather Unique.

  • @gstudios36
    @gstudios36 Год назад +7

    Having Rakim narrate your documentary is legendary as it gets

  • @thatoneultimate2320
    @thatoneultimate2320 4 года назад +15

    AZ Poetic, lyrics, always dropped knowledge, wisdom and understanding one of the real G.O.A.T s of the Golden ERA

  • @williamharmon6854
    @williamharmon6854 6 лет назад +447

    "I want a VILLA in the Costa Rica's, so I can smoke my reefa and enjoy how life suppose to treat ya".

  • @MrJduke40
    @MrJduke40 6 лет назад +34

    Wow what jewel. So I was in elementary school when this album came out. It was my uncles friends in high school that introduced me to the album. They saw me walking home from school scooped me up threw me and my homie in the back and had the album blasting. I remember thinking that what I was listening to was hard as hell. I got the album some how years later in high school and I still could not grasp what I was listening to. I could only listen to sugar hill for real. I listened to the album again in college and gave it to a bunch of my homies and it was then that I realized that it was a complete classic. The reception of the album from my peers was overwhelming. This can truly be called a classic because has stood the test of time.

    • @fairplayterrific147
      @fairplayterrific147 6 лет назад +2

      MrJduke40 Word, Man that is some Journey you had with this Gem from Childhood to Adulthood the Appreciation is valued heavily....Much Props from Florida.....

    • @goldenstateofmind4153
      @goldenstateofmind4153 6 лет назад

      Damn, that's damn near exactly my experience with the album.

    • @leroymagagenova5903
      @leroymagagenova5903 6 лет назад

      MrJduke40 that what happen to me with a couple differences,the song I listened to over and over was rather unique then popped it in again when I started playing the street and got my own car and realised how solid it was

  • @jesussosa4315
    @jesussosa4315 6 лет назад +44

    AZ swag on a 1000🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @JordanTheIcon
    @JordanTheIcon 5 лет назад +115

    "Yo sit back, relax, catch ya contact, sip your cog-ni-ac
    And let's all wash this money through this laundry mat
    Sneak attack a new cat sit back, worth top dollar
    In fact touch mine's and I'll react like a Rottweiler"
    LEGEND !!!!!!!!

    • @chillywilliedfw9093
      @chillywilliedfw9093 3 года назад +5

      👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

    • @michaelheard3153
      @michaelheard3153 3 года назад +6

      Affirmative action love that song

    • @ispeakmucho
      @ispeakmucho 3 года назад +1

      See him he's an aristocrat.... lex coup? Triple black!!!

  • @BlackManTravels
    @BlackManTravels 3 года назад +8

    I used to play his CD all day and everyday driving to school. Awesome memories

  • @56original
    @56original 6 лет назад +87

    Shout out to AZ: HipHop Royalty 👑.

  • @p4rt_t1me_g0d
    @p4rt_t1me_g0d 6 лет назад +66

    AZ challenged what a hardcore artist could be, intelligent, yet hood!
    Ho Happy Jackie in particular surprised me because it's almost curse free, no gratuitous uses of profanity!
    AZ is definitely top 5!
    Add the fact that he's half black half latino, there aren't many, I identified with him from the rip!

    • @duronbryant9463
      @duronbryant9463 6 лет назад +1

      JuanJose247 word but he was mafiaoso rap

    • @p4rt_t1me_g0d
      @p4rt_t1me_g0d 6 лет назад +4

      duron bryant Yeah, unfortunately!
      I believe this ruined the genre and brought it to where we are today.
      But, the straight street material and the timeless Life's A Bitch verse are the best of show!
      What made his Life's A Bitch verse so iconic wasn't just his delivery, it was how true those lyrics where and will forever be!
      The mafioso raps where just to sell a few records and make a few dollars, like cutting your product to get more money from lesser quality product.
      I'll be the first to admit, it grew out of control and diluted the integrity of the genre.

    • @vainglorious101
      @vainglorious101 6 лет назад +4

      He’s just black ..Latino is a culture black is a. Race ...he’s black

    • @p4rt_t1me_g0d
      @p4rt_t1me_g0d 6 лет назад +1

      vainglorious101 This is commonly known, but for lack of a better identifier...
      It's a constant point of contention in the Latin community.

    • @WilMars-rr1ny
      @WilMars-rr1ny 5 лет назад

      There were plenty of mc's who were intelligent and hood. That's a ridiculous comment.

  • @thec0r379
    @thec0r379 6 лет назад +14

    "Just give me; Just give me. Gimme till you can't give back. Just give me. Why don't you give me the world? Give me till you can't give back." Favorite AZ track hands down but this entire record was a certified classic. Az is that dude!!

  • @littles3715
    @littles3715 6 лет назад +30

    FINALLY MY BOY GETTN DA SHINE HE DESERVE!!!
    MY G A LEGEND!!!

  • @isaiahwhite2608
    @isaiahwhite2608 5 лет назад +8

    AZ will always be my family ,I was born in the 70s and I most definitely appreciate A's contrabution to the hip hop era. Made my bus rides to school too fast. ☮️ A

  • @SolidRocEntertainmentSRE
    @SolidRocEntertainmentSRE 6 лет назад +22

    I know A is feeling blessed right now to have the God M.C. RA spit the narration

  • @ladyvirgo3319
    @ladyvirgo3319 6 лет назад +44

    It's been 20 years?!? Man time flies

  • @marcceaserlino739
    @marcceaserlino739 6 лет назад +300

    AZ. THE MOST SLEPT ON BROOKLYN'S FINEST 🌟✌🔥💯❤

  • @JustYohannes
    @JustYohannes 6 лет назад +14

    AZ one of the best to ever do it! Grew up on AZ. Painted the New York city picture so clear, felt like I lived there. AZ and Nas mash up like you wid the flyest cats to ever do it.

  • @rollinguptoswaysview3415
    @rollinguptoswaysview3415 5 лет назад +14

    I've been listening to Peices of a Man lately. Definitely one of my favorite albums of all time. That Nature album Season's Change is still fire too.

  • @john1120
    @john1120 6 лет назад +36

    This album created so many memories with me classic album.

  • @pdf_tv
    @pdf_tv 6 лет назад +8

    People gotta pay homage to this man, he’s one of the best underrated MC’s of all time. Salute to AZ for keeping real with himself & blessing hiphop with his hard work & talent #Honor

  • @marcy-brooklyn161
    @marcy-brooklyn161 6 лет назад +9

    Az has a style like no other legendary status low key style very humble fella I had the pleasure of meeting him at one of his shows my favorite emcee of all time

  • @gordochulo78
    @gordochulo78 3 года назад +4

    Man AZ was way ahead of his time....he was spitting lyrics like a mobster....this dude was raw....his punchlines and delivery made him a rapper not to sleep on.....one of the most underrated rappers......

  • @MusicalMoonMan2
    @MusicalMoonMan2 Год назад +14

    I just saw AZ perform tonight (3/25/23) in New Jersey with Vinny and Kay-Gee from Naughty/Sluggaz at the Welmont Theater. AZ was great. Just as good if not better than 1996. I'm a little sad "Rather Unique" was left off of the set as it is one of my favorite songs of all time. There were a bunch of artists at the show and I feel like AZ required the whole evening. No disrespect to the other performers but AZ is in a class of his own...period.

  • @danielaudacious
    @danielaudacious 6 лет назад +39

    Most underrated artist of all time.

  • @itzKingIzzo2U
    @itzKingIzzo2U 6 лет назад +38

    This is Dope... Big Ups to the God AZ!!!! Brooklyn's Finest

  • @zulu2523
    @zulu2523 6 лет назад +6

    This brother influenced my moves from South Africa to the States, reason why I migrated from Texas to up North. Ain't no feeling in hip hop like the New York feel. Much love big bro

  • @RUCROCK1
    @RUCROCK1 5 лет назад +17

    Man where has the time gone🙏🏾😌, blessings BET for doing this, thxs AZ for being a fiber of my life🙏🏾😌. Be Safe;-).

  • @thatsyrianguy487
    @thatsyrianguy487 5 лет назад +16

    His mom should be (probably is) so damn proud of AZ. Gave birth to one of the gods of the rap game.

  • @dreday3987
    @dreday3987 6 лет назад +9

    About Time classic AZ I still play this music to this day

  • @press3048
    @press3048 6 лет назад +111

    Foxy still dangerously beautiful!

    • @riceandbeans64
      @riceandbeans64 5 лет назад

      Y'all should check out my remix of Doe or Die! It's on my channel. I mixed it with one of Jay-Z instrumentals!

  • @akshon75
    @akshon75 6 лет назад +159

    Awesome documentary!!!

    • @BETNetworks
      @BETNetworks  6 лет назад +1

      Thank you!!!

    • @adamgordon2572
      @adamgordon2572 6 лет назад

      akshon75 * It was 🔥 and more than what he deserved, for possibly the most underrated M.C. in hip hop history 💯

  • @travisrogers1465
    @travisrogers1465 5 лет назад +5

    AZ was so damn underrated!! I still bump his 💿 to this day!! His wordplay, delivery, and presence behind the 🎙 was phenomenal!! He is in my top 10 of best MC’s ever. Glad to see AZ’s name still rings out in these streets. Much respect to the “Don” AZ!!

  • @leeleeclark3132
    @leeleeclark3132 3 месяца назад +1

    Az is one of the Greatest rappers of all time Iconic voice the Lyrics and swag he's number one in my book

  • @RobbinStClair
    @RobbinStClair 6 лет назад +42

    That first album man oh man. Special album for the culture.

    • @BETNetworks
      @BETNetworks  6 лет назад +1

      What's your favorite song tho?

    • @samrothstein6278
      @samrothstein6278 6 лет назад +1

      Robbin St. Clair 3 biggest hype albums ever far as debut. Snoop , Az , canibus

  • @HebrewIsraeliteScholar
    @HebrewIsraeliteScholar 6 лет назад +8

    Top 5 most underrated MC's of all time,PERIOD !!!

  • @dal2122
    @dal2122 6 лет назад +57

    Legend AZ!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @793rd
    @793rd 5 лет назад +12

    Classic material along with PIECES OF A MAN 3 yrs later which was my SHIT!
    Another 20 yr anniversary!
    11 to the 7! He OWNS his masters, Bless!

  • @josephbovain2536
    @josephbovain2536 6 лет назад +8

    I love AZ, he's the most Underrated RAPPER EVER in my book!