Born as Anthony Cruz, AZ is a rapper African American/Dominican Coast this. It was formerly known as AZ The display, most later reduced it to AZ simply. AZ has managed to consolidate its position as a cult figure within the underground, despite his small success in the commercial world. His first major appearance came in the historic theme of the genus "Life '' s A Bitch " of the Nas Illmatic. He then published Doe Or Die in the year 1995, which received praise from criticism, even critics who hated hip hop. They decided to praise it because it attracted them morality and the representation of the dangerous life of Hector ( thug life ).