"WHY WOULD I DO THAT FOR A COME UP?!!" AZ TALKS 50 CENT ISSUE & HOW RAP BEEF MAKES NO SENSE

[@donrandall7271]

We now live in a world where being a solid individual and not attention seeking sounds like a foreign language, keep doin ya thing AZ...

[@TharsanJeyachandran]

yeha for the kids under 30

[@jonw.415]

Exactly

[@markgoggins7792]

Facts. Attention is a helluva drug

[@theuprightmaneKYGA]

They seem perplexed.

[@nicholasbarrow6065]

Facts. My lifestyle all day

[@rayzrealm]

*Look at AZ’s demeanor. The definition of dignity.*

[@debraburton9146]

Nothing more Nothing Less,,Lesson Learned❤ AZ Have some Great Talent🤔😌😎🌍💯

[@solomonmarcus5496]

Word!

[@sohnrobin5354]

Same as Rakin such a blessing to themselves and character

[@darrenhawkins7970]

i like eating, i like driving cars,i don't need to be behind bars. AZ FACTS

[@wallaceisking]

AZ: “If my talent can’t do it, then I don’t need to be here” Realest quote ever!🔥💯- Thats a True Hip Hop King yall got on this show. All Stand and Salute.

[@Shortdawg25]

My man AZ I’m glad he did this interview a humble individual.

[@thdoom81]

he isn't saying shit

[@AnonymousUser568]

Definition of humble

[@antfrancis9941]

The calmest rapper alive.👍

[@triniborn76]

Lloyd Banks though

[@stevieb274]

Fab too

[@paulanderson1849]

Nas

[@silverblackguerrilla4370]

This is how ni**as in their 50's act. We move in peace

[@lcasanova2546]

WARREN G THE ULTIMATE

[@djairalert422]

AZ: “If my talent can’t do it, then I don’t need to be here” Realest quote ever!🔥💯

[@DavidPeck]

AZ being humble, out the way, just focusing on the music, and living his own life really has them confused lol

[@criminalminded6480]

AZ ain’t wit none of the BS, True definition of a real nicca. Quiet money and low key He found his niche.

[@GFTM1]

We need more men of integrity like Az. I always say, thats that type of talk you actually have to be, to speak.

[@BigMoonShot]

AZ self aware he understands his brand. Man this is so insightful.

[@DPrime215]

8:55 “If my talent can’t do it, I don’t need to be here.” TALK TO EM AZ!!!!

[@righteousmasculine]

Man do you hear me 💯💯💯

[@lensflare336]

That's a bar right there 🔥🔥🔥.

[@debraburton9146]

Omg That was the Realest Statement Ever Say it Louder❤🤔😎🌍💯

[@AirAdam13]

Carve that line right there in stone!

[@MRAJE1129]

I see AZ as a great grandfather with his great grand kids on lap giving them all this knowledge he's acquired over his lifetime! #AZtheGRIO

[@junogeneus8741]

You just described the intro of the Doe or Die video. Joseph Kahn first video as a director.

[@xDTHECHEMISTx]

Yo AZ has always been so chill laid back unbothered and Smooth. Ain't many like him in the game left. A lot these new young rappers from NY could use that kind of OG mentorship in hiphop

[@a.c6491]

Much Respect to AZ. Always Humble and Intelligent. He Listens more than He Talks. GOD Bless 🙏🏾

[@stonestv6825]

AZ definitely underrated he was ahead of his time his flow never gets old

[@Aaronbillydatstar]

Ya

[@assaniase8638]

That’s Kool G Rap flow

[@Dantana773]

Salute to AZ Another One of the dopest lyricists of the 90's Always came off as a confident & Yet humble Person. "Getting it and staying Out the Way" is Smart

[@darnellj.9812]

Living legend speaks ! Honorable contributions to this culture ! A legend to the legends

[@prof3ssor178]

I see AZ I automatically think of the 90s every since a lil kid 30 years later still doin his thing.. Hip-Hop legend 💐

[@noco6799]

When i hear AZ music it I'm never disappointed.

[@illmatic949232]

Definitely humble and I respect that about AZ and he is a smooth dude too he just keeps it real like he says he stays in his lane and he has no problem staying in his lane. Love what he said if your talent can't guide u to ur come up why are you even in the game. That's real.

[@justflowin2708]

AZ don’t miss. This type of perseverance and BOLDness this Man got is a Blessing. What he speaks is pure truth, nothing else. God bless this brotha 🙏🏽👊🏽

[@NewDave]

I never thought about the fact that AZ didn't really have beef with anybody. But, that's not a bad thing. He's universally respected.

[@righteousmasculine]

That’s how you wanna go through life. The way az pen game is a lot of rappers don’t want to step in that fire the way he carry himself alot of people love him.

[@theblaccmarket9506]

he had a battle with 50 but thats it, seemsa like that laidback wise uncle thats just chill

[@mikematthews234]

E40 y’all forgetting record haters he said something bout 40 in a magazine but I think they talked in private 🥂💯

[@tweeze2700]

​@@mikematthews234yeah e40 not with the games ether love az tho but yeah😂

[@mikematthews234]

@@tweeze2700indeed and his new album coo too 🥂

[@wscwad7788]

AZ is one of my all time favorites!! That's that sedan music, chill and vibe!!

[@kzstaytrue1983]

Damn they want him to speak different, but he is just so HIM he can’t be moved! I respect this man more and more! He is one of the realest for sure!

[@sassyone82]

EXACTLY!!! I noticed that too…it’s as if they can’t believe he isn’t falling for the BS and staying true to himself. He’s comfortable in his own skin and don’t have to do what everybody else is doing. He moves different. 💯

[@kzstaytrue1983]

Yeah we need more GREAT MEN like this!!!!

[@melvinalucas5103]

Humble of humblest rappers respected legend AZ

[@zislec]

AZ is a legend. Still listening to "Doe or Die" and "pieces of a man"

[@jsonbourne7]

Grew up in the Seattle Washington and kept AZ in my playlist to this day. Respect.

[@brooklynnikki478]

AZ is a lyrical beast! Brooklyn stand up. ❤️

[@robertbedgood392]

I'm from the South, and AZ is One of My Favorite Rappers of All Time.

[@Marcus-Lprofit123]

Who cares where you're from....anybody can choose who their favorite rapper is

[@souloshinobi7307]

Man I miss my era. Salute to that man AZ.

[@MontegaDunn]

Salute to legendary AZ

[@authorhabeebapasha7756]

Confidence + Swag= AZ

[@mikedan9288]

AZ Salute To A Real One ✊🏾

[@77greenside49]

Some of the realest conversation you ever going to get!!!! Let your talent speak for itself..it's like what do you go with that real convo Math?? when you get a guy who says he don't do the gossipy bull crap!!! we need more AZ's

[@roseclarke-taylor4649]

Yes! I just said that…he don’t know what to do with him. He’s not for the bs!

[@77greenside49]

@@roseclarke-taylor4649 right!!! Real talk!!

[@thegamingchef3304]

The thing with 50 cent is not all his disses came from a bad place. Some of the people he dissed he was actually trying to get them more shine. That's why AZ said what he said. I remember Chamillionaire telling a story how 50 cent dissed him and he seen 50 and thought there was gonna be a problem...He said 50 dapped him up and gave him props and asked why he didn't diss him back and told him that was his opportunity to get more fame and he wanted him to run with it. I think that was 50s way of trying to get some of his favorite artists more shine...

[@lov4570]

It's all WWE

[@true-n-living]

That’s true the line 50 dropped wasn’t crazy he was just trying to sell controversy

[@earlpipe9713]

Or that's what 50 wanted Chamillionaire to think🤣

[@oxymoron9081]

🤡 statement.

[@ChristopherFinley-cs9jc]

You are exactly right 50 knows how to sale. Ppl are still running with a diss before you drop a tape.

[@imaddagod2797]

AZ is the living walking fountain of youth . He still look 20 that’s how you know he protects his energy n peace

[@mentlinc]

That God Body living and mind state! Light as a 🪶

[@camm8642]

love AZ glad he is on......love his mentality just living life and away from and not caring about the foolishness in the least.

[@williamreeljr100]

Nas and AZ always been my favorite dudes on how smooth and laid back they was plus had the bars to go with they swag

[@darkwine78]

I need the full interview. Hoffa strikes again....great interview with a legend.

[@PDro11]

To me, AZ to NYC and HipHop is what Andre 3000 is to ATL and HipHop. Two individuals that remain low key, stay in their lane and are honestly bar for bar among the best to ever do it, but are usually not in the conversation simply because they are a given. Talib said that years ago about 3000. I agree whole heartedly with that assessment and i think AZ also belong in that category. Never heard wack songs or verses, he spits with a mastery you dont hear common even among veteran rappers and he never gets caught up in BS.

[@Yard687]

The Only Artist That Never Spit A Wack Verse AZ is the uncrowned KING OF NEW YORK.

[@warrenholli6166]

So he like Jada before Jada?I fake missed his wave but from what I hear sound bout rite

[@jazo85]

az best album is better than jadas best album by far

[@DexterFuqua]

Jadakiss

[@marioweaver4097]

Stop wit the he better than Jada but AZ nice and a legend also

[@DexterFuqua]

@@marioweaver4097They both better than Jay z

[@Kharimartinog199981]

AZ is my favorite rapper l!! I’m glad he did this because he never does interviews. Az heavily inspired me as an artist with the pen. Thank you Math Hoffa for posting this! I read AZs memoir book and it was DOPE!!

[@true-n-living]

AZ got plenty interviews bro

[@SOJOA]

I don't know AZ's music to be honest but he seems like such a good dude. Loving this interview

[@LA-cy1zj]

really appreciate AZ's contribution to hip hop love from London

[@jigjones936]

AZ wasn’t willing to sell is soul to devil or public scrutiny. He real, stayed in his on lane and made a living. He probably ain’t flying private but he ain’t flying coach. So in my eyes he good. Still one of my fav verses ever .. lifes a bish

[@jbameagamontana7774]

Great interview, I never knew AZ was this cool and calm with his style and way of life.

[@quanshaw4295]

He’s a Pisces

[@souloshinobi7307]

I mean if you listened to his records it was the same vibe. AZ been on his grown man B.I. From day uno 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@righteousmasculine]

@@souloshinobi7307correct the way he raps is so fluent. One of the smoothest ever

[@jbameagamontana7774]

@@souloshinobi7307 You're absolutely right. I tell people all the time , if you really want to know the essence on AZ listen to the song "what's ya day about".

[@OmarScruggs]

You must not be following AZ the last 30 years then. This what hes always been

[@Whitetooth1030]

This a real OG! Focused and out the way and not trying to fit in and understand himself!

[@jsoul99]

Man AZ to me was just always the Coolest cat in the room. Spit conscious luxurious bars. They dont make em like that no more.

[@thabisohshabane4813]

Broo

[@LIVESTREAM19XX]

Az is the greatest rapper of all time in my book 📚🐐 Never sold his soul kept it independent all these years and owns his masters.Nobody fucking with SOSA

[@each1teach1academy43]

There’s an argument that could be made for sure

[@antdel33]

IMO he was better than Nas. Top 5 in my book.

[@migueljames6264]

​@@antdel33az is super dope but you gotta relax 😂

[@bolder2009]

​@@antdel33At storytelling? Concepts? Creativity? Album making? Anthems? Nas is the most well rounded and consistent of the greats from that era.

[@lcasanova2546]

​@@bolder2009FACTS

[@nckgmz83]

AZ is the epitome of an east coast emcee from the golden era. “Usually sport velours my mind state Cold War fell the ambiance love fine fabrics & cars that launch something something jimmys in the Bronx” illest smooth shit ever!

[@TheFilmSpace1]

“Sincere” so AZ 😂

[@TheFilmSpace1]

Out the gate, he who hate - himself ain't straight He a snake, he the type who send himself upstate Catch a case for a plate He ain't have to take, he coulda Played it safe, said his grace and ate But it's fate, when a person makes certain mistakes” AZ

[@HOSTILEMGTOW]

AZ, one of the most underrated Emcees of all time.

[@theimpeccable1069]

I asked for AZ and they brought him again on here on the podcast!! Great blessings! 💯 ALSO.. "AWOL" is a classic album; let's talk about that!! Lol 😆

[@wtfulookinat]

AZ been nice from the get go. 💯 When I first heard.... "Visualise the realism of life and actuality." 🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@majorant102]

Salute my brother 🙏🏾 💯

[@memissymemeelliott5191]

Absolutely humble, AZ legend out err!!

[@raycastro3029]

Salute to Math for this one. One my favorites AZ the god. His pen is nasty and true true mc! Cool calm and Collective such as myself. Az is a Goat. SHALAWAM.

[@warrenwallsjr.2564]

I really want an Nas & AZ collab album😎

[@Aaronbillydatstar]

Ya

[@BigDotMan]

Check out the firm album

[@warrenwallsjr.2564]

@@BigDotMan already did but I just want AZ and Nas especially now because so many people would jump on that album like Watch The Throne

[@enrikogates]

I respect that every time they ask a surface level question that is vague, he replies with “what do you mean?”. This move is a sign that he is 100% comfortable with who he is and what he’s done that he won’t just go along with “buzz phrase” answers that really don’t answer anything

[@true-n-living]

So far from the clips they didn’t do a great job interviewing.. maybe it’ll come together full circle

[@In-The-Truth-Man]

They need to get off their high horses.

[@BravoShow]

I said b4 & I'll say it again.... AZ bout the coolest nigga in the game. Never clout chased. Never started no beef. Never in the news or pictured wit cuffs on em. He moves like a person SHOULD move. And his grandeur is impaccable. 💯

[@Wphov1]

If my talent can’t do it , then what am I here for. Salute to the #GODMC

[@T-REX-44]

AZ is definitely a legend.

[@thisishiztorybaby]

There never a game plan, because Great expectations,bring great disappointment- AZ Word to live by.. Salute

[@namenlosNamenlos]

AZ = THE GOAT! 🎵

[@lilvegas2404]

No way he did this before Drink Champs. He must’ve known how big a interview would be with him and that Nore wouldn’t let him talk. I totally understand if that was a thing.

[@jasonnicholson175]

Holy Sh!t MEO and AZ...AZ...YES AZ! He don't do interviews! This Is Must See for real Hip Hop Heads and those who appreciate a great Pen! #MathHoffa #AZ #MEO

[@brukesisay8141]

Az is a wise dude !!

[@dadeesel]

Straight stand up nigga and always sick with the pen!!! We gotta cherish our legends why they still here

[@reallifeskills7640]

AZ ain’t with the shits .. clout or beef … cool 😎, calm , flyyy & collected as always 💯

[@thatshim4724]

Respect to AZ

[@JimBeam-h6i]

Good interview math AZ kept it solid as always smooth criminal 💯

[@DariusFoster-bu5kw]

Perfect switch it up with the Intro Math 🔥🔥🔥 Sounds more like you in your Zone just spittin

[@badboygoodgirl]

AZ seems like he stays out of the way and I’m with that

[@DeeMaxum]

The calm , mostly low key, Quiet people are often really the most savage when provoked.... Not in every case but in most... I always respect the ones who say they don't want no trouble, ...Not the loud belligerent ones... There's a lot of people out here who learn from past mistakes ... And they don't want to go to jail or go BACK to jail lol

[@sierraxx9979]

Deadass the people that be quiet really be the ones that will really wreck shit so they just chill or stay silent 💯

[@paradiseplayer5103]

I always respected the energy of cats like AZ, Raekwon, Nas, Prodigy, and a few others. They have this real cool, fly, NY feel without saying too much. Only a few people can capture that.

[@paradiseplayer5103]

@emyhw Yeah you might be right about that. Bro was probably the most outspoken rapper in the game, period 😂😂

[@paulEG8]

it's crazy how AZ dont get his flowers like the other rappers in the game. the dude is so underrated. he's got the wordplay and his delivery of rhymes is always off the hook, like effortlessly cool you dig? i dunno who i can compare him to.

[@Dan-dl7tz]

Still my favorite rapper to this day. And if he’s not the most underrated ever, he’s top 5 for sure.

[@righteousmasculine]

Definitely too 5. He my favorite

[@mccolycoken]

The Most vocal I ever seen AZ, MEO you did it again salute!

[@Ayo_J]

AZ was definitely one of my favorite I always enjoyed his music one of raps best lyricist

[@richieedwards4133]

Shout out to AZ. One of the humblest artist in the game. The artist his age is starting to do now he's been doing since day one

[@kchoodsta]

I remember AZ was dissing e40 and forty came back and dissed him on the first song of hall of game. And to see where the careers are at now is crazy.

[@dianevrules]

AZ didnt diss e40. e40 thought AZ dissed him. Then tried to diss AZ on Record Haters. e40 later apologize for that punk s&&&

[@da1nonlywilliams245]

E40 was obviously reading too many magazines back then. Wasn't that the same reason he ran down on Biggie. I respect e40 business acumen and his longevity but he has always been got garbage, especially compared to Sosa. E40 asked the world to tell me when to go. The world said nothing. And yet he still never left 😊

[@alljerseysmatter.]

Stop LYING. E40 just wanted attention. He felt dumb and apologized to AZ

[@deeyaaap9073]

40 killed record haters!

[@davidlayne5406]

Love it Math… Yall keep it real in the shop

[@henryhudson4965]

AZ is one of the most underrated rappers in history 1:44

[@Class_357]

Facts

[@bigpup278]

A savage in pursuit of happiness that’s some straight OG, wisdom shit.

[@killitpunk2387]

Finally got a AZ interview and these ngs don’t know what to ask?😂Lame as Questions😂

[@true-n-living]

Right smh 😂

[@Alkada37]

You can tell Az a real one still stand by the old rules old code

[@shariffsanchez8803]

Man AZ hoodie is ducking fire.

[@shariffsanchez8803]

Man AZ hoodie is fucking fire.

[@darklight7452]

AZ the God. Always support the brother..he been nice since day 1. Hope he give Half A Mill a shout.

[@js6017]

"Never Change" off AWOL is one of the best songs of the 2000's under the radar

[@anonymousapocalypse247]

💯

[@4cornermediap.]

Damn I remember me and my brother streets meet Az in Brooklyn when we were young he was getting his car washed at the car wash and we pulled up and the man shook our hands very humble and cool brother salute to AZ

[@TheRealLeonardWashington]

One of the most underrated emcees ever. Aziatic still in rotation 21 years later Side note: AZ must’ve forgot he got dissed by E-40 too on “Record Haters”. 50 definitely wasn’t the only one lol

[@diamondwest35]

E-40 crazy. But it shows how relevant the diss was - lol

[@jman1562001]

​@@diamondwest35AZ had a response to that too....I remember seeing it. Was a misunderstanding on 40s part but AZ war ready if you looking to spar. Plus AZ done worked with a lot of rappers, little brother, Mac 10, cl smooth, etc.

[@enoyaj2213]

@@diamondwest35 oh it was relevant....say what you want🦖

[@diamondwest35]

@@jman1562001 -I heard the Mack 10 and CL smooth. 2 of my favourite joints. A's versatile.

[@righteousmasculine]

Yep he was dissing e 40 and Kurupt on there because Kurupt dissed the firm after he and foxy broke up

[@risen7913]

AZ and Raekwon album would be crazy! Them 2 voices and lyrics together, crazy!

[@Jac735]

Yeah facts ghost face as well tgryl be lyrical but would make me laugh too cuz they both put you in that type of mood

[@tarrelljones7259]

"Im bouta blow dunn" 😂😂😂 if you know you know

[@fairgamewithtjorum]

Aye bruh had his seed with him 😂🤷🏾‍♂️

[@goodpeeplz7557]

Math and Mecca are a solid duo and Math dropping bars at the start talkn "even on a light year im light years ahead of you".... sheesh.

[@louiiviable]

Az is rather unique iykyk 😂 🔥

[@ericcoffee6841]

AZ a classic dude, all his joints bang especially "I'm Back" . If you don't know look it up 👏🏽

[@LaidbackQuise]

These smooth beats are ya lane Math. Take that shit and run🫡💯

[@melvinalucas5103]

Underrated heavyly