{"id":186922,"date":"2023-10-29T10:01:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T09:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/?p=186922"},"modified":"2023-10-28T14:33:20","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T12:33:20","slug":"az-this-is-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/az-this-is-why\/","title":{"rendered":"AZ – This Is Why"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Throughout his distinguished and influential career, AZ has been nominated for Grammy\u2019s, and won one for his contribution \u201cFull Circle,\u201d to The Firm reuniting track from Nas\u2019 Kings Disease, which won the Grammy for Best Rap Album of 2020, sold millions of albums, created hit singles and lent his velvety voice, and street poetry to some of Hip-Hop\u2019s most timeless music. <\/p>\n

It had been a decade since AZ graced fans with an album, but his long-teased sequel, Doe Or Die II, became one of 2021\u2019s undeniable success stories. Featuring appearances and production from Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, T-Pain, The Alchemist, Conway The Machine, Dave East, Pete Rock, Statik Selektah, Idris Elba, Bink, Buckwild, Kaygee, Heatmakerz, Rockwilder, and Baby Paul, Doe Or Die II was a mainstay at the top of the DSP charts upon its release. <\/p>\n

Since the release of Doe Or Die II, AZ has appeared on Westside Gunn\u2019s HWH8 B-Side (\u201c99 Avirex\u201d which also featured Stove God Cooks, Rick Ross\u2019 Richer Than I Ever Been Deluxe album (\u201cVacheron\u201d), Statik Selektah\u2019s Round Trip Album \u201c(Historic\u201d with Ransom), and most recently on Tony Touch\u2019s The Def Tape Soundtrack (\u201cRampage 2.0\u201d) for Def Jam\u2019s Mixtape Documentary.<\/p>\n

Now, AZ is back with a new single. \u201cThis Is Why,\u201d and he has also announced that he will release his new album, Truth Be Told, on 12-1-23. AZ continues to refine and update his style with Truth Be Told, and the forthcoming album will also feature collaborations with Fat Joe and Pharoahe Monch. <\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no amount of money that can measure up to the feeling of a natural heavenly bliss of euphoria,\u201d AZ adds. \u201cThis Is Why I\u2019m Fly!\u201d <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

After contributing production on both Doe Or Die and Doe Or Die II, AZ recruited a familiar name to produce all of Truth Be Told, as the legendary, and Grammy-nominated producer Buckwild handles all of the production. Aside from cooking up classics with AZ, Buckwild has also produced classics for The Notorious B.I.G. \u201cI Gotta Story To Tell\u201d, Black Rob \u201cWhoa,\u201d OC’s \u201cTimes Up,\u201d and Organized Konfusion\u2019s \u201cStress,\u201d and has produced for artists such as Jay-Z, Nas, 50 Cent, Diddy, Mase, Fat Joe, Big Pun, Big L, Jadakiss, The Game, Method Man & Redman, Terror Squad, Beanie Sigel, Faith Evans, Kool G Rap, Cormega, Capone-N-Noreaga, Raekwon and Little Brother.
\nAZ\u2019s forthcoming album, Truth Be Told, will be released on 12-1-23.<\/p>\n

You can now purchase, stream, add and favorite \u201cThis Is Why\u201d at your preferred DSP<\/a>.<\/p>\n