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."
[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
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$AP Rocky.
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"Doe or Die II," the highly anticipated follow up to living legend AZ's 1995 debut album. It was just released on 9-10-2021. Check out this fire collaboration off of it titled "Blow That S#%t" featuring Dave East.
"Doe or Die II" available on all streaming platforms
The Bronx and Queens connection is in full effect and Take Money Inc. boss, Yung JB, combines forces with Nature for his new single, "A Friend Of Mines."
Queens and Rochester collide as New York City legend, Nature, locks in with Black Sinatra and Young Sleep for a new fire single and accompanying music video titled "Wolves."
Legendary emcee Nasir Jones, professionally known as Nas, is back with a new album titled "King's Disease." The entire 13-track project was produced by Hit-Boy.
In addition to reuniting with The Firm members AZ, Cormega and Foxy Brown, the album also features Charlie Wilson, Big Sean, Don Toliver, Fivio Foreign, A$AP Ferg, Lil Durk, Anderson .Paak and Brucie B.
1. “King’s Disease” 2. “Blue Benz” 3. “Car #85” Feat. Charlie Wilson 4. “Ultra Black” Feat. Hit-Boy 5. “27 Summers” 6. “Replace Me” Feat. Don Toliver and Big Sean 7. “Til The War Is Won” Feat. Lil Durk 8. “All Bad” Feat. Anderson .Paak 9. “The Definition” Feat. Brucie B. 10. “Full Circle” Feat. The Firm 11. “10 Points” 12. “The Cure” 13. “Spicy” Feat. Fivio Foreign and ASAP Ferg
Brooklyn/East, New York rapper G Star Tray is a name you should familiarize yourself with. His flow and unique off the top of the head songwriting ability separates him from the mundane rappers that are currently flooding the airwaves.
With that in mind, check out G Star Tray's new official music video for "Determined To Blow."
Poll After The JumpNicki Minaj is the toast of hip hop, and now even the pop world as Rolling Stone has given her the title of the "Queen Of Hip Hop" in it's upcoming issue
Nicki deserves all the credit she's getting right now. Her debut album 'Pink Friday' is expected to sell over 400,000 units its first week out. She's gotten co-signs from almost every major rapper out there from Joe Budden to Kanye West. But does she deserve the title of "queen" after only one album?.
Let's look at some other female rappers who should also be considered for that title.
Foxy BrownYears In The Game : 15Solo Albums : 4 (2 certified platinum, 1 certified gold)Group Albums: 1 "The Firm" Album With Nas, AZ & Nature - (certified gold)Missy ElliotYears In The Game - 19Solo Albums : 6 (1 certified double platinum. 4 certified platinum, And 1 gold)Group Albums: 1 with the group Swing Mob early in her career, that was never releasedLil KimYears In The Game: 16
Solo Albums: 4 (1 certified double platinum, 2 certified platinum)Group Albums1 Junior M.A.F.I.A album (certified platinum)EveYears In The Game: 16Solo Albums: 3 (1 certified double platinum, 1 certified platinum, 1 certified gold)Group Albums: Eve appeared on 3 Ruff Ryders complilation albumsLauryn HillYears In The Game 19
Solo Albums:2 (1 certified 8x platinum, 1 certified platinum)
Group Albums: 2 (1 Certified 6x platinum)
After taking a look at the careers of Foxy Brown, Eve, Missy Elliot, Lil Kim and Lauryn Hill, it would seem Nicki Minaj has some stiff competition for the title of "Queen Of Hip Hop"
Which one of these ladies would you give that title to?
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Video After The JumpThe borough of Queens, New York has produced some of the greatest rappers ever. Spittas like LL Cool J, 50 Cent, Mobb Deep, Nas, CNN, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Run DMC, Nicki Minaj and of course Cormega all hail from QB.
Mega Montana recently treated the crowd at Club Santos in New York to a great concert. He brought Nature and A.Z. to the stage. A.Z. and Cormega were original members of The Firm along with Foxy Brown and Nas. Nature replaced Cormega when their full album was released, but Mega did appear on the very first The Firm song "Affirmative Action."
He and A.Z. dropped their verses to that classic then Sosa performed his verse from "Mo Money, Mo Murder."
Cormega later performed a full set, and brought out Nature and D. Gomez Films was there to capture it all.
So kick back and peep the vids below.
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