After debuting on the only verse that was featured on Nas‘ debut album “Illmatic.”The Brooklyn based emcee, AZ would follow his career in 1995 with his debut album “Doe Or Die” which was released on October 10, 1995 under EMI Records. Az is one of most underrated rappers of all time, he is most underrated of all time in my opinion. His style of rapping is effortless & bold on delivery when he raps, way better than Lloyd Banks honestly. Although his style & debut album is heavily influenced from mob films such as Scarface & The Godfather. Both films that has Al Pacino being ruthless, intellectual, & a powerful man in business. AZ appeals to his image & creates his style through Mafioso rap. For those who don’t what Mafioso rap is, basically Kool G Rap created this breed of hip hop in the late 80’s. Inspiration came through such mob films & actual crime organizations that appealed heavily to urban youth. Fictional story telling through underworld crime, living the lavish lifestyle with plenty of money, foreign cars & plenty of wine to drink. Doe Or Die is signifcantly one of the most notable works in that genre of hip hop. The album would receive both commercial & critical success by debuting at 15. on the Billboard 200. The production was just beautifully done in here. This is the definition of how Mafioso rap sounds like. Only done by 3 producers such as Pete Rock, L.E.S & Buckwild Only Nas & Miss Jones were the only features on the album. AZ is my 5th favorite rapper of all time.
AZ came into the game lyrically solid, as his flow, delivery, poetic approaches and references as well as consistency were on par with legendary MC’s. After just one prior feature appearance, he created a near perfect album with “Doe or Die”, a true masterpiece that belongs in every music library! Intro (Doe or Die) Lyrics: Frank Nitti it's been a long time since we've been. / Since we've talked (Yo, it's what it's all about huh?) / We need to talk about these. These guys / They're.
Track breakdown:
- Track 1. “Intro” Feat. Nas Here we have Nas making his best person as an Columbian mobster. He speaks to AZ about business & how they’re not to be taken kindly.
- Track 2. “Uncut Raw” You may think of cocaine when you see the title. Well guess again. It’s AZ’ raw talent & effortless flow that translates his story. AZ just drops an insane, clean & killer verse which I think he doesn’t even breath one time while delivering.
- Track 3. “Gimmie Your’s” Feat. Nas Taking the chorus & hook, Nas tries to sing which isn’t bad at all. “Gimmie Your’s” is a song about life’s sacrifices that a person has to make. Filled with lust & envy, some people can easily be sucked into the crime world. Morally corrupt too, things can take a turn for the worst to come.
- Track 4. “Ho Happy Jackie” AZ tells the tale of a gold digger nicknamed “Ho Happy Jackie” a woman who just takes the wealth of any rich in the crime world & scamming them out of their money.
- Track 5. “Rather Unique” Pete Rock producing this mellow track. AZ takes his views on how his knowledge & character is unique. Continuing to reminisce, AZ talks about the techniques he possess. Therefore his traits make him stand out than anyone else you may hear.
- Track 6. “I Feel For You” The topic about loss, unfairness & evil come together through this track. People that you know have gone through events that have been tragically scarring. There are individuals that feel for you. Mainly through struggles or pain shown.
- Track 7. “Sugar Hill” Feat. Miss Jones A underrated classic R&B jam perfected through the vocals of Miss Jones. AZ creates the money song for his borough, Brooklyn rapping the lavish lifestyle of his dreams coming closer to grab by hustling. Being on the look for feds & opportunities to take, only your wealth can grow more while building on more to your reputation.
- Track 8. “Mo Money, Mo Murder (Homicide)” Feat. Nas When it comes to taking action, 3 things can run around your business in the underworld. Investments to earn cash, bloodshed with your competition to create a waste land of homicides. The 6 minute track sets the tone with the nicely orchestrated violins playing in the back. Nas raps at a slow pace & the rhyme scheme he has is similar to AZ’ by taking it at a two word pace.
- Track 9. “Doe Or Die” Wondering how the weed smoke makes AZ reflect the world he adapts to. AZ dreams about his future being successful or dreadful to die alone. Having one shot is the final call to meet. You either make it or you don’t. Just go out & see. Doe Or Die.
- Track 10. “We Can’t Win” Focusing on conspiracies, beliefs & realization. AZ expresses the things created that we all want have consequences or actions we must take in order to strive. Although we can’t win because there’s always something lurking in our path to make us go out defeated.
- Track 11. “Your World Don’t Stop” Defining motivation to be successful, AZ brings his thoughts about the world & we are all meant to achieve a purpose. Either failure or success, there is ways to experience trails. Your world don’t stop until you do.
- Track 12. “Sugar Hill (Remix)” Just a different beat, but still the same lyrics in the original version.
Top 3 tracks: Mo Money, Mo Murder “Homicide”, Sugar Hill & Gimmie Your’s
Production: 5/5
Chalk Line pays tribute to Doe or Die, the debut studio album by AZ. The album was released in the Fall of 1995 and almost 20 years later, it remains a cult classic. The album featured the hit single Sugar Hill as well as other standout tracks like Mo Money Mo Murder and Rather Unique.
Lyrics: 4.8/5
Flow: 5/5
Score: 4.9/5
*My favorite AZ Album*
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