AZ announces retirement after Doe Or Die 2
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Rap veteran AZ has announced plans to step away from the microphone and pursue more of a music executive role beginning next year.
According to AZ, he is aiming to hang up the mic following 2011's release of his next solo album, Doe or Die 2.
"I think after [my next album] Doe or Die 2, I'ma wrap it up," AZ revealed in an interview. "It's been fun, it's been fun, I did good. You gotta go out like [undefeated boxer Floyd] Mayweather. Mayweather go out, he'll jump back in but he's gonna go out without scars. So I'm cool, I did a good job."
Last year, AZ said he was hoping to snag A-list producers for his likely final solo effort.
"Buckwild's on board," AZ revealed in an interview. "I spoke to L.E.S., I spoke to D/R [Period], I spoke to them, they all there. At the same time, I wanna bring newcomers to the table. I'm gonna get some joints from him. I spoke to him. I'm trying to reach out to Dr. Dre. I'm trying to make this epic too, like just bring everything to a full circle. So I'm gonna [reach back] into the past, but I'm also gonna bring it to the future. I even need a joint from Kanye. I gotta knock on his door. I'm gonna knock on his door real soon."
AZ recently spoke with SOHH about his motivation for putting the album together.
"I mean, I reached out to [Nas], uhm, I think he's going through a couple of whirls, he's going through a lot of situations so we haven't really sat down and politic'ed and talked about everything," AZ explained. "Actually, I did reach out for this Doe Or Die 2, that's what I'm working on, the Doe Or Die 2 stuff. Raekwon did the Cuban Linx [2], and The Blueprint 3 and the Carter III and IV, so them sequels do good in the marketplace. So I'm trying to do this Doe Or Die 2, I reached out to him, I haven't gotten feedback as of yet, but like I said, look at what he's going through."
According to AZ, he is aiming to hang up the mic following 2011's release of his next solo album, Doe or Die 2.
"I think after [my next album] Doe or Die 2, I'ma wrap it up," AZ revealed in an interview. "It's been fun, it's been fun, I did good. You gotta go out like [undefeated boxer Floyd] Mayweather. Mayweather go out, he'll jump back in but he's gonna go out without scars. So I'm cool, I did a good job."
Last year, AZ said he was hoping to snag A-list producers for his likely final solo effort.
"Buckwild's on board," AZ revealed in an interview. "I spoke to L.E.S., I spoke to D/R [Period], I spoke to them, they all there. At the same time, I wanna bring newcomers to the table. I'm gonna get some joints from him. I spoke to him. I'm trying to reach out to Dr. Dre. I'm trying to make this epic too, like just bring everything to a full circle. So I'm gonna [reach back] into the past, but I'm also gonna bring it to the future. I even need a joint from Kanye. I gotta knock on his door. I'm gonna knock on his door real soon."
AZ recently spoke with SOHH about his motivation for putting the album together.
"I mean, I reached out to [Nas], uhm, I think he's going through a couple of whirls, he's going through a lot of situations so we haven't really sat down and politic'ed and talked about everything," AZ explained. "Actually, I did reach out for this Doe Or Die 2, that's what I'm working on, the Doe Or Die 2 stuff. Raekwon did the Cuban Linx [2], and The Blueprint 3 and the Carter III and IV, so them sequels do good in the marketplace. So I'm trying to do this Doe Or Die 2, I reached out to him, I haven't gotten feedback as of yet, but like I said, look at what he's going through."
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Damn, sad to see dude go. But I guess you gotta hang it up sooner or later. Hope he is successful in whatever he does in after rap.
4 classics under his belt. one of the most underrated rappers ever. -
Damn I'm have to cop homies album when it drops than always loved Doe or die tracks like Gimme yours, Rather Unique, Hoe happy Jacky got alot of play from me. I got big hopes in this album along with Lost Tapes 2.
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king papichulo wrote: »Damn, sad to see dude go. But I guess you gotta hang it up sooner or later. Hope he is successful in whatever he does in after rap.
4 classics under his belt. one of the most underrated rappers ever.
He is the most underrated rapper ever. -
all the 90s rappers should retire. That may finally put pressure on these new guys to takeover the genre.... or not.
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AZ = poor mans Nas
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Damn man!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No !!!!!1
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WildcatOffense wrote: »He is the most underrated rapper ever.
I agree with this statement -
P-Unit Productions wrote: »AZ = poor mans Nas
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rappers could never retire....
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If he was gettin money, he wouldn't be retiring
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Or maybe he just had enough of the rap game and wanted to hang up the mic. Can't rap foreverP-Unit Productions wrote: »If he was gettin money, he wouldn't be retiring -
the word underrated didnt exist before AZ
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P-Unit Productions wrote: »If he was gettin money, he wouldn't be retiring
Word........ -
he'll come back.. i put bread on that.
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he'll come back.. i put bread on that.
just like all other rapper who retire jay mase x etc -
king papichulo wrote: »Or maybe he just had enough of the rap game and wanted to hang up the mic. Can't rap forever
He said that he wanted to do more behind the scences work. Producing is where the real money is, anyway. -
yep All the 90´s rapper should step back for 2,3 years ...wait til the young ones fu-k the game up and then come back when they re missed
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That dude's with a Millionaire chick. He doesn't have to rap. AZ won. Nas lost.
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He's my favorite rapper. So I hope you're righthe'll come back.. i put bread on that. -
P-Unit Productions wrote: »Word........
smh at u talkin to urself on the internet -
i don't co sign this az is my dude. he'll get my 13 bucks when this drops
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Im def gonna buy this
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This is actually AZ's second retirement announcement. I remember him saying the same thing about his Final Call album back in 2004 before it got shelved. AZ has had a pretty good career despite being underrated. I will be checking for Doe or Die 2. Aziatic is one of my favorite Hip Hop albums and its severely underrated in an already underrated catalog.
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P-Unit Productions wrote: »AZ = poor mans Nas
AZ was one of the few that could go word for word with Nas at his prime, he wasn't a poor mans Nas. He just never got the critical acclaim, backing and recognition that he deserved. Same with Cormega.
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Damn, guess Doe or Die 2 is gonna live up to its title. It's not a good news about his retiring from the game, but he left lots of quality material.
