Hip-Hop Theory: I think Nas always wanted AZ to stay in his shadow

Atsym Sknyfs

Atsym Sknyfs

Superstar
Joined
Oct 25, 2012
Messages
9,271
Reputation
1,535
Daps
15,576
Reppin
Brooklyn, NY
DANJ! said:
AZ didn't get launched into stardom after 'Sugar Hill' cause you could score a hit, but you still gotta score another one to actually become a legit star and that didn't happen. 'Gimme Yours' and 'Doe or Die' as the follow-up singles didn't hit at all, so that was it or the Doe Or Die album. Then, I remember when 'Hey AZ' came out, it was pretty poorly received. It was like, aiiiight, but a very obvious reach to fit what everyone else was doing at the time and it didn't hit. So even tho' that Firm album kept him in the light for a minute, he wasn't delivering the records to keep him there. He was trying, but for whatever reason, people just didn't go for it.
Click to expand...

ya'll all fail to realize.. Grand Daddy IU also had sugar free with the same sample. that cut back on the popularity of AZ's version
 
dh86

dh86

Superstar
Joined
Jun 4, 2013
Messages
23,293
Reputation
861
Daps
52,615
Reppin
Detroit
Huellz Santana said:
Cormega, Tradgedy, and Nore have all said how Nas was scared to be out rapped by AZ which is why no joint album ever happened. And I gotta say I believe what they say. Nas did a joint album with Damian Marley but not AZ lol.​
Click to expand...

Firm dropped in 1997, Distant relatives dropped in 2010.
 
Real N Quotes

Real N Quotes

East Is In The House OMG
Joined
Jun 10, 2012
Messages
8,997
Reputation
-1,286
Daps
15,600
Nas and AZ gave us an album worth of duets over their careers...ALL :dj2:

AZ still that dude just older and wiser:salute:

When is Doe Or Die 2 dropping :lupe:
 
J

JYoung24

Young J
Joined
May 30, 2012
Messages
7,735
Reputation
-835
Daps
6,182
Reppin
NULL
BO BARON said:
AZ had no other solo hit records after sugar hill :yeshrug:

You gotta have records to be a rap star & he didnt go on to put out anything really that memorable after his solo debut :francis:
Click to expand...

Nah az had a bunch of records that should of been big after that
 
julesocean

julesocean

Superstar
Supporter
Joined
Apr 10, 2015
Messages
7,852
Reputation
1,906
Daps
18,488
spliz said:
Nas forced AZ on Illmatic. After hearing his verse. If Nas felt threatened or jealous in any kind of way. He wouldnt have made AZ the ONLY rap feature after hearing his verse. Also. Nas was on muliple songs on AZ’s debut. They done commercials together. Nas put him in The Firm. They made The Firm album. And Nas has collabed with AZ consistently up until about 04-05. And as far as why AZ didnt blow up like Nas. shyt just happens that way sometimes and AZ isnt as versatile an artist as Nas overall. AZ is still that nikka tho.
Click to expand...

First reply the only one you need here. Sugarhill was hot, but you need consistency. Both in your singles, and in your albums. AZ is nice, but he didn't balance out well at all. Nas was gonna blow up bigger than AZ no matter what. There was supposed to be albums with Jay, Premier, etc. Sometimes scheduling and musical tastes don't make that shyt work.
 
julesocean

julesocean

Superstar
Supporter
Joined
Apr 10, 2015
Messages
7,852
Reputation
1,906
Daps
18,488
.number.(n)one.* said:
sosa ain't get the budget esco got

his projects never had the blockbuster feel

he had blockbuster bars but his team ain't match his talent

my perspective on it

*
Click to expand...

A whole thread could be made on AZ and Nas' beat selection tbh lol. Very polarizing.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top