AZ: I Had To Call “NAS” When I Heard ETHER!!!

[@MrPyrex609]

We want to hear about AZ, no one ever asks him about his 2005-2009 run of projects;; AWOL, The Format, Undeniable, Legendary, Gold, Oil Diamonds

[@njjjjjjjjhhhs]

@MrPyex609 dont forget his recent body of work the last few years and now👍🙏🏾

[@glenbruce7326]

@mrpyrex, cmon!! Tracks!!! 💯🎯

[@EliteBlackSash]

Facts. His dj premier run was epic

[@kondodurham2599]

... AZIATIC wuz my shit

[@SaneAfrikan]

Agreed, they focus on Nas too much and not his time after the firm to 09

[@MrMindMarvel]

Flyest Gangstas on Stillmatic was massively underrated track. Him and Nas always create magic in the studio. AZ is a monster. I'm glad he's is getting the interviews.

[@richiescales6824]

🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 INTERESTING POST BECAUSE I JUST LISTENED TO IT AT WORK EARLIER PUTTING THE YOUNGINS ONTO IT!!!👍🏿💯💪🏿✌🏿

[@antoniodixon6409]

🔥 still

[@MrMindMarvel]

@@richiescales6824 that's dope as heck!! 🔥

[@casteltheghettomonk4392]

Definitely top 10 most underrated Nas tracks

[@MrMindMarvel]

@@casteltheghettomonk4392 without a doubt!!

[@Mister_Byron562]

AZ refuses to bring other names into his interview. Solid💪🏾

[@thdoom81]

its so boring

[@nzgkilla]

@@thdoom81u like drama huh

[@dwayneturner9395]

​@@nzgkillathat's how the kids are these days man..smh. Drama and no respect/loyalty.

[@tw82rone5]

​@@dwayneturner9395That's that toxic feminine energy Soap Opera BS right there

[@knucklegame5050]

As he SHOULD. This HIS interview, it's about HIM

[@RizzyRapz]

The first verse of Life's a Bitch is still one of my favorite HipHop verses of all time. That shit was Perfect!

[@thekiddy4263]

Best verse on illmatic

[@omarealex1537]

Me too❤

[@do7hemath937]

My favorite line is Nas saying " That buck that bought a bottle could have struck the lotto " Scared money don't make no money! Spend them duckets wisely.

[@originoomwizi]

Honestly, that may be the top 10 intro verses for a new rap artists career in hip-hop history if you really think about it

[@keithsmith8975]

The verse that got him a record deal

[@troyg.173]

Even when he is having a normal conversation, AZ still sounds like he is rapping. That's how good of a rapper A is.

[@TheBulletzgottishow20]

Az is what you call a loyal brother he been riding with nas since the beginning and never stop rocking with him that’s his brother

[@seanfelder3977]

Was a crazy time when ether came out Nas shut down jigga and rockafella records. Nas was the man and nyc knew it.

[@tw82rone5]

​@@seanfelder3977Jay low-key lost a damn rap battle to an already dead & gone Pac. IDK what made him think that he could F with an alive Nas whose Mom's was battling cancer

[@TheBulletzgottishow20]

@@seanfelder3977facts

[@TheBulletzgottishow20]

@@tw82rone5facts

[@michaeltheewolf]

We just need the NAS x AZ ALBUM!!!!

[@dextersfinest175]

For real!!!

[@mauricear]

Produced by DJ Premier

[@fendibabii2118]

Keep dreaming guys it's not happening.

[@keith3069]

Produced by Pete Premo Buckwild Alchemist

[@HBsoundwaves]

Nah. Too late now. People will pick it apart. Nas set the bar so damn high on that 6 album run with intent, that it wouldn’t make no sense to collaborate with anyone.

[@YaredYahu1212]

Pieces of a Black man is still one of my favorite tracks from AZ. The Format and Aziatic were low key classics. AZ is timeless and I still dream of an album with AZ and Nas, featuring Raekwon and Ghostface, Black Thought and The Lox. That would be classic.

[@jman1562001]

AZ Pieces of a Black Man def helped me as a youth come to a knowledge of self. So many jewels in his rhymes looking back. Admist all the street talk he def was a part of helping to uplift his people. Were blessed to see this classic MC still going strong, its important to buy and celebrate so the rest of the hip-hop community can see that OGs still DOING IT on that level.

[@GrinchBrothers]

Agreed 💯

[@mikeychainsaw9760]

Pieces of a man album is a classic

[@blaqceeza]

@YaredYahu1212 Who's producing this dream album?

[@Kaj_Mahal300]

​@@blaqceeza HAVOC

[@Mardigraz718]

I've said it plenty of times, AZ is one of THE MOST underrated rappers ever! So many people overlook him because of Nas, but A is top tier! A true spitter if ever there was one!

[@michalmazur997]

Favourite rapper of your favourite rapper. My man AZ

[@NikkiOVO]

I love to see our 90’s/00’s artist still lookin good, articulate, know how to express his thoughts, not drugged out or an alcoholic Love it 🫶🏾💪🏾

[@rorbot_SMF]

This comment be the truth 🙌🏼

[@dremartin8878]

Speak on it luv!!!! 💯💯💯💯 cats these days lackn on the pen game and everything else

[@omargreene3048]

Word!!!

[@RexT3rra]

The guys who didn’t care to be with a major label .. turned out pretty well

[@tolaniaiyeku8226]

The essence AZ style could never be duplicated!

[@GrinchBrothers]

Facts 💯

[@bhka6423]

Too hard to follow, you took a bite but couldn't swallow. Your mind's boggled, but I'm as deep as Donald Goines novels.

[@sever427]

I'm my mind I got a little of it

[@joshuacharles4403]

​@@bhka6423"Analyze but can't define me, my minds divine heavily entwined with Gandhis"

[@bhka6423]

@@joshuacharles4403 rather unique is so good

[@jaye5926]

AZ = LEGEND 👑

[@Koolhand85]

This dude has style, grace, swag, just a real OG. An Older Gangsta type dude that grew up and stayed solid all the way through. I’m blessed to have known some of his lyrics. He connection with Nas is crazy. Phone tap was a movie to me. 🚨

[@114D]

AZ was one of those cool rappers that if you were listening to him you were really into the East coast scene because he didn’t get that kind of rotation on national airwaves. His music videos would occasionally come on MTV but during specific hip hop hours at weird times. His music was good and his flow was 🔥.

[@sp123]

The come up video would show on MTV 2

[@twizzy585ots]

Even as a youth I always admired the way AZ move and handles himself.... nothing changed 💯🙌🏿

[@dgchotboyz2266]

AZ is one of the most underrated rap artists. He's been spitting that 🔥 for a long while 👏

[@harrisford97]

Luv his collab w/Mega…Mega is dat Dude az well. AZ held it up w/o compromising his soul…*Honor*…!.!

[@brkjeff]

*Both Nas & A sounded the best over Trackmasters production. It fit their fly smooth criminal content as well as their vocal tones perfectly.*

[@paschalvfx]

I agree

[@benwilder2498]

That’s why it was written is my favorite Nas album and pieces of a man was Az best

[@irel1973]

I used to mistake them for each other

[@mikechang7232]

💯 agreed

[@reezyvofficial]

@@irel1973Nas voice got much raspier over time

[@fullspectrum3194]

Please allow to be honest. As much as I like AZ seeing this interview is reminding me of how I’ve really missed his presence. Thank you sir.

[@fentanyljones6956]

An AZ joint w/ Buckwild on the boards is gonna be fucking CRAZY! One producer albums always hit different

[@anthonycruz1064]

Just went and listened to Ho Happy Jackie. Boy went bonkers on that joint!!! AZ is what you call a PROFESSIONAL rapper!

[@toryou6]

Doe or Die still one my fave albums

[@SunRayBabyJ]

Wow AZ looks so good. You can tell he took care of himself over the years

[@gregorywilliams3533]

AZ vibrational frequency is Like no other in the rap game. Much love to AZ and blessings to you 🙏

[@Yard687]

The Uncrowned King Of New York never spit a wack verse SALUTE ✊🏿👊🏿🙏🏿👍🏿

[@SONNYHOTmusic]

AZ has always been my favorite rapper.. I bought every album he put out… He is the soundtrack of my life..

[@chicago23cub]

Salute

[@Jac735]

Facts he is very underrated don't know why they do him bogus cuz he got bats for days one of my favorite songs from him was I'm back

[@Hustle-and-Motivate-101]

AZ Been hard for many moons!!! Give him his flowers DETROIT LOVE, MY GUY!

[@SHAWNCAPRI]

Pieces Of A Black Man album is 5 Mic work... line for line...🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@solthedietitian3732]

That album 💿 is beautiful 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🎯💯

[@dylanp552]

Pieces of a Man

[@budd2097]

Az the living legend. I cant wait for his new album!

[@rickidicki590]

AZ always drove around The East. And show love to everyone. One of the realist dudes in the hip hop community. Straight O.G. in the streets. Always get the same man any where you see him. PEACE AZ. Van siclen Crew. Salute.

[@bima4129]

This is an example of how you answer questions.

[@MattMcClary]

The Hardest feat Styles P is one of my fav AZ records 🔥🔥🔥

[@TrevorJacksonTV]

I’m happy to hear AZ on a podcast conversing about the culture. New York niggaz don’t appreciate him enough.

[@Lyfecycles]

The most important person to interview about the 90's...

[@freegametv5191]

A true living legend, wish he would do more interviews

[@mogetit5999]

Yessss!!!! AZ on the set?!! Nice guys👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Rio-uv1gs]

Some dope visual angles choices for this interview. How the interviewers were seated vs the guest.. The visual cinematics plays a role just like content.👏🏾

[@BLOXKAFELLARECORDS]

Being in NYC 🗽 it's surreal living this life 💪🏽

[@EDDIEROSSI77]

It’s 2024 almost 2025 I still Bump AZ …..

[@spencerclarke2289]

AZ was always a classic stand up brother always has good energy a true Legend !!!!$$$

[@acewalker3595]

Y no1 ask AZ what made him slow his flow up from da Doe or Die album , Hey AZ , Come get yo love and Life’s a Bitch oh and Omega .. plus Undeniable is a classic

[@SaneAfrikan]

This was a great clip, AZ don’t do interviews so far this the best one I seen. He’s relaxed and there’s no dickriding

[@anthonyoblines1116]

One of the flyest brothers to touch a mic n He stay tailored up…Can’t deny he stay fly💵💵😎🦾👌🏿

[@hendrix-giovannijohnson9701]

Tell me you're gay without saying it!!¡!

[@nzgkilla]

@@hendrix-giovannijohnson9701u only one thinking about gay shit homie

[@dianevrules]

Pieces of a Man is his most commercial classic album and wouldve been a big seller if they included Desperadoes and Hey AZ on it.

[@heybuddy7789]

Alot people didn't know hey az got killed off the radio for Mariah Carey song honey that had the same sample. Az has been a victim of industry politics.

[@richrdxson_ixvi]

An AZ and Buckwild album!? Oh this is about to be 🔥🔥🔥

[@originals4614]

Linking up with (a) producer an old school approach; excited for this release

[@doniellewilliams5802]

Glad he is doing some interviews

[@Elidelgenero]

Damn you bag fuel and my expert opinion is battling with interview but I will say bag got az to express himself more good job esso and Heineken

[@Jazzhop101]

AZ epitomises cool! Solid brother!

[@dredredringoproject]

Az one of the great lyricist

[@Chocolategurl62]

Glad to hear 🙏🏾 🙌🏾 from AZ.. Thanks for bringing Real Hip Hop back!🥰👍🏾👌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😇💝

[@chicago23cub]

Salute you said real hip hop

[@drizze2488]

AZ a straight legend for real he's still 💯 like how it was when I was young and growing up you stayed real no matter what big 💯 to AZ

[@marabunya]

Nas and AZ still the hardest flowing duo in rap to date. Them rap Gods owe the culture a joint album. Just them rapping over a bunch of DJ Premier, L.E.S, The Alchemist, Large Professor and Havoc beats.

[@butters0u1]

the respect in this room is beautiful. crazy watching a time machine on the tube. This interview brought me to a place. thank you.

[@dannyvillacis2630]

Since I was young and now I'm old I've been a supporter for this guy he's been good in my eyes

[@mistermilkman]

Pieces Of A Man is my favorite AZ album. Every1 showed up on that album from RZA, Half-A-Mil, Monifah, Foxy, Nas, & Nature.

[@marcusjohnson6668]

Ho Happy Jackie Produced by Buckwild is one of my favorite classic AZ joints

[@tenslider6722]

I always wondered if that story was real, if not this not, this mf imagination and story telling is fly as shit.

[@TheFilmSpace1]

AZ is a legend!!!! One of my goats 🐐

[@OmarScruggs]

Crazy his interview is running simultaneously here and Math Hoffa

[@tchrisbass5650]

Straight heat tho.

[@HerschLoco]

I hate to say...there's is a little better lol

[@rjones4748]

AZ needs his flowers too! 💐 ❤

[@DonniesWrld35]

Legendary status!!!, yall get yall bag ⛽️ stocks🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 doggs goin up!!!!

[@biancab2436]

I absolutely love this guy. He is an entire vibe

[@jeffreycoward9936]

It's so good to c yall doing ur thing I miss yall over at the other spot yall made that shine brighter but yall shining super bright over here I Fucks with yall heavy Esso hip hop historian

[@denisedavis7852]

AZ. Grown Man atmosphere🔥

[@david_king_music]

We need to expand the range of AZ verses people talk about. It's 90% Life's a Bitch or 10% Rather Unique. His verse on Firm Fiasco, Mo Money/Mo Murda/Mo Homicide, Sugar Hill "so until we see past the green pastures...", "Quiet Money" with Half-a-Mil etc. And that's me off the top of my head as a 12-year-old getting those CD's, not even getting deeper into Pieces of a Man or his last 25 years.

[@thaimperial97]

I think everyone who was old enough to understand hiphop lyrics has a story of where they were and wht they were doin when Nas dropped "Ether". I was at the crib waitin to by some bag from my guy Carlos across the street...when he got home he called me to come thru n he told me he just bought "Stillmatic". The day it released. He didnt even listen to the cd until I got over there like 5 mins later. We listened to the first track "Got Yourself a Gun" n then when "Ether" came on...omg...we went nuts. We blew like 2-3 blunts listening to tht album n heard "Ether" @ least 5x's during tht sesh. One of the best days of my life.

[@olumideo5328]

One of the Greatest of all times, most underrated and best collaboration with NAS-----AZ

[@Politicizemusic]

Great energy between hosts and and guest. AZ got a classic hiphop voice.

[@pushbeyondaverage]

BagFuel has more views with AZ than Math Hoffa. Grand rising!

[@wetheunion1]

My idol, role model. Best flow ever. He wicked! 🔥🔥🔥

[@jamesbarber1103]

why is a man your idol

[@raymondhansen4482]

AZ a living legend man. One of the illest voices in hip-hop too 💯

[@t00nc3ss]

AZ has the best flow, it's effortless and so fucking smooth.

[@OfficialRocLauren]

lmaooo bagfuel said lets go band for band

[@BigMeech314]

AZ is one of the smoothest coldest underrated lyricists from NY and in rap history in general but low key bro is legendary! I ain’t never heard a weak bar on any of his features or his albums or any songs

[@classiql]

Smoothe the Hustler.. Helluva name

[@Epicmod31]

AZ always been a stand-up vibe respect to my G

[@RememberItsNot4Sale]

Wow this is crazy….droppin this now is crazy

[@fairgamewithtjorum]

Crazy and Smart ‼️

[@pauljorden2932]

Respect ✊ my guy AZ what a dope as homie

[@CoolTy23]

Already a better AZ interview than MEO I’m just saying

[@adamgordon2572]

He seems more relaxed on here 💯

[@nzgkilla]

Cuz Math wanted Drama AZ felt it

[@jeromespeakscents]

@@nzgkilla exactly

[@redsunsmr284]

AZ has such a cool ass voice for rap

[@nakitapalmer656]

YESSSSSSS!!!

[@southside713]

I respect AZ as an mc, and I respect that he’s always fly with the dress code. 💯

[@VincentTroia]

AZ the coolest. Flow is insane what else to say

[@PassportRav]

My first tape I ever bought w my own money...salute the legend

[@superstar8682]

OK BAG ⛽️ ⛽️ ⛽️ ⛽️...🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 mature content lasts forever. EXCELLENT INTERVIEW❤

[@JoeyCutlessTV]

Top 10 MC. Not just skills and work but whole vibe.

[@TheFISHIN14]

I know there was something bout AZ i liked so much! He got that cool as vibe what people call charismatic..him Nas both💯

[@mktone]

AZ most underrated!!!

[@kincamell]

"At times, I window-watch out the Marriott Zonin' on ownin' co-ops, foreign drop-top coupes and yachts Guzzlin' straight shots of scotch Formulatin' up plots to escape from 'Salem's Lot 'cause it's scorchin' hot" -AZ

[@elwinjohnson4004]

🔥

[@cinnamonspice4389]

Master Don of Elegance Brooklyn's Original AZ in a class of his own.

[@KD_SWAGGER]

I think most of us heard Ether for the first time on the radio. Classic diss record for sure!

[@derekeady3119]

AZ talks about Ether 3:47

[@innochihwa2096]

Am I the only one wondering why AZ opened up more in this interview than he did with Math?

[@mentlinc]

Cuz Math ain't solid like that 😂 can't smile too much with certain characters

[@shantbrie4065]

He doesn't really like the energy there. It's ok though. He still did the interview, but was heavily guarded and he was restricted with his responses.

[@carlandadavis9533]

AZ, the truth. For sure underrated!

[@oogieleo]

Great interview

[@armanitransport2604]

I still listen to AZ and Half A Mill. AZ is a beast and im about to listen to The Firm right now. ✊🏾

[@damonegreen9237]

One of the slickest spitters period much love still play all his ish till this day

[@HERHighEndRadio]

AZ is crazy nice!!! UNDERATED

[@deeoats2329]

Dope interview!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@beyonceknowles5381]

That boy that truth I grew up on him since the early 90s

[@letsatsiraphoto9805]

Refreshing. again many thanks Gents 💪🏾💪🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@tadowjonez]

In a beach bungalow is how I brung in Christmas. This dudes music is so inspiring. Signed, White kid from the burbs DowJonez

[@Chocolategurl62]

AZ was & still is 1 of my favorite Rappers along with Big & Nas...