From the first time I heard AZ spit on Nas' 1994 classic song "Life's a Bitch," I knew he was something special. Now here we are 29 years later, 8 solo albums deep and 1 group album with The Firm, Sosa has stood the test of time and has earned the right to be called a legend.
With that in mind, On Q Visuals continues his "Feed the Culture" series by blessing hip hop fans with a dope lyric video for "Time to Answer" off of AZ's latest album, "Doe or Die II."
Album features include Cormega, G4 Jag, Fat Joe, UFO Fev, Phonk P, Conway the Machine, Trae Tha Truth, Roc Marciano, Tiona Deniece, Starz Coleman and DJ Red.
Tracklist:
01. Welcome 02. Paying Homage ft Cormega 03. Go Mode Ft Phonk P and G4 Jag 04. Notion 05. The Essence ft Fat Joe 06. Chopped and Slowed ft DJ Red 07. I Still Pray ft Starz Coleman 08. Juice ft UFO Fev 09. Final Four Ft Conway The Machine, Roc Marciano, Trae Tha Truth 10. Impala ft T.F 11. Out the Mud 12. GOODBYE Ft Tiona Deniece
[Intro: AZ] Yeah This is it right here This defines me Turn my mic up Let's do it, let's do it
[Verse 1: AZ] Spirit of Marcus Garvey Farad Muhammad, Medgar Evars and Bob Marley, I'm God-Body The scripture says Allah's inside me Show love, I was hugged by the arms of Gandhi Gave me my strength You could tell somebody raised me with sense We all need somethin' to help us through our daily events Bear with me; the toughest niggas tear quickly No lie, pops still cry and he near fifty Freedom or death, I give niggas a reason to sweat, there's no test Verbally it's like I'm seen as the best, who wanna try me?
[Sample Hook] Yeahhhhhhh, yeah-e-yeah I'm back!
[Verse 2: AZ] Sent to express grace Separate the weaker niggas is the less weight Fuck how y'all feel, y'all cowards now fuckin' with real I return like McGrady got caught with a pill, let's get it poppin' I move like a nigga coppin' I know the stress from the streets when I was diddy-boppin' Playin' the corners, face-to-face with the faces of mourners It's hard to trace the informers until it's too late Jake rest on my corners The focus is back, I play a part in this culture of rap Bought some whips so I relate on how these vultures attack Flippin' and runnin', double-park, rippin' up summons How many niggas hittin' twin sisters and flippin' they cousins? Call it finesse, the game — give it all I posses Nothin' changed, I'mma ball to the death
[Sample Hook (El Shaber)] Yeahhhhhhh (Right) Yeah-e-yeah (Show these cats how we do this here, nigga) I'm back!
[Verse 3: El Shaber] I'm like a, rose in the desert but how can one grow without rain? How can one experience happiness without pain? And how could I fall to the violence of hell and still remain sane? And how could I still remain on top of my game? When both the black and the white devils seek the power to rebel Seek to defy my radiance, I shift gears to another level I'm focused, but it's like I'm playin a cold hand of spades I got a lot of hearts, but these fools tryin to cut me and I'm tired of these jokers Vengeance is mine, I plague the whole planet with locusts I survived the mayhem, my advantage I've been the brokest I wasn't drugged and inhaled by all the smokers Then I became the love absorbed by all the cultures I can't trust women because my heart was scorned It's hard to trust yo' comrades, when yo' heart was torn One-nine-seven-oh the God was born
01. Welcome 02. Paying Homage ft Cormega 03. Go Mode Ft Phonk P and G4 Jag 04. Notion 05. The Essence ft Fat Joe 06. Chopped and Slowed ft DJ Red 07. I Still Pray ft Starz Coleman 08. Juice ft UFO Fev 09. Final Four Ft Conway The Machine, Roc Marciano, Trae Tha Truth 10. Impala ft T.F 11. Out the Mud 12. GOODBYE Ft Tiona Deniece
It's sad whenever an artist you grew up admiring, listening to and learning jewels from passes away, but when Prodigy of Mobb Deep died it was really tough.
Bandana P will always remain in my top 5 favorite emcees of all time.
Rip Prodigy
Check out this official music "Serious: The Message," a song that I don't believe got it's proper shine.
Living hip hop legend, AZ, will be releasing the deluxe edition of his "Doe or Die 2" album on 1-28-2022. He recruits 2 Chainz for "Motorola Era," the first single off of it.
Produced by Statik Selektah
You can pre-order "Doe or Die 2 (Deluxe Edition)" now:
The one and only Nas is back with a new album with Hit-Boy titled "Magic." Check out this DJ-produced gem off of it, "Wave Gods," featuring A$AP Rocky.
Due to high demand, living legend Havoc of Mobb Deep and longtime Infamous collaborator, Nyce Da Future, are proud to bless fans with the deluxe version of their "Future of the Streets" project. It boasts six new songs and guest appearances from Eto and Robegod.
All songs produced by Havoc except for the Eto-laced Prodigy tribute, "Don P."
Available now on all streaming platforms:
Tracklist:
1. I Can't Believe It 2. Everything I Love 3. Boss of the Bosses Ft. Havoc 4. Graphic 5. Savage 6. Say Yes 7. Active 8. Infamous 9. Don P (Prodigy Tribute) 10. Murda Rap 11. Keep the Dame Energy Ft. Havoc 12. By Any Means Ft. Eto 13. Take It To the Top Ft. Havoc 14. The Real Is Back Ft. Robegod
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on September 11, 2021 at 11:04am
"Doe or Die II," the highly anticipated follow up to living legend AZ's 1995 debut album. It was just released on 9-10-2021. Check out this fire collaboration off of it titled "Blow That S#%t" featuring Dave East.
"Doe or Die II" available on all streaming platforms
The Bronx and Queens connection is in full effect and Take Money Inc. boss, Yung JB, combines forces with Nature for his new single, "A Friend Of Mines."
Queens and Rochester collide as New York City legend, Nature, locks in with Black Sinatra and Young Sleep for a new fire single and accompanying music video titled "Wolves."
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"Don't Make a Wrong Move" is a classic 2002 song from Snoop Dogg featuring Prodigy of Mobb, Kokane and Special Ed off of Snoop's "Welcome To Tha House, Vol. 1."
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