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Anthony Cruz (born March 9, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York), better known by his stage name AZ, is a Grammy-nominated rapper currently residing in Englewood, New Jersey. He is mainly known for his close association with Nas, his membership in the hip hop supergroup The Firm, and his multi-syllabic rhyming pattern and deep content within his solo albums. He released his debut album, Doe or Die, in 1995 and has since released 1998's Pieces of a Man, 2001's 9 Lives, 2002's Aziatic, 2005's A.W.O.L., 2006's The Format and 2008's Undeniable. AZ is currently working on his 10th studio album titled Doe or Die 2 to be released sometime in 2011. * 1995: Doe Or Die * 1997: The Firm: The Album * 1998: Pieces Of A Man * 2000: S.O.S.A. (Save Our Streets AZ) * 2001: 9 Lives * 2002: AZiatic * 2004: Final Call (unreleased) * 2005: A.W.O.L. * 2006: The Format * 2007: Memphis Sessions (Remixtape) * 2008: Undeniable * 2009: Legendary * 2009: G.O.D. (Gold, Oil & Diamonds)