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"LYOR COHEN WANTED ME TO COME TO DEF JAM!!!" AZ DETAILS THE TIMELINE OF LABELS HE WAS SIGNED TO
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The secret to AZ's longevity is Knowledge Of Self...
Peace...your LESSONS ARE A BLESSING THEY KEEP YOU FROM GUESSING!
@@sbaoriginalman Actual fact almighty!!
Literally just said the same thing, with a name like “Mecca” he should understand. He’s bugged out.
@@sbaoriginalmanpeace to the Gods - Truth Sencere Allah
@@jamalgray8694peace God, - Truth Sencere Allah
Dude - AZ finally comes out and hits the circuit , he clearly is looking like “this why I don’t do interviews “
Telling people How their life went or shouldve went is a Bit Offensive. It gives off Know It All vibes when they couldnt walk a mile in their shoes careerwise.
Respectfully, I'm not trying hear AZ get interrogated on old business. I want to hear the God breakdown his genius writing process for Doe or Die, Fatherhood like how is Amar? And his Dominican roots etc...
Faaaacts! I hope that the full video has a bit of this messages 💯🔥❗️
That's what I'm here for.
Exactluly. Whays all yhis femiale gossip
Now that'll be dope !!!!!
I’ve seen interviews with Nas where he’s never been asked about AZ. Every interview with AZ most of it about Nas our old shit. He never really gets into stories or drops gems. I don’t blame AZ I know he’s a deeper person than what he displays in his interviews.
AZ looking like these FAN BOYS always want this classic hip hop blah blah but whenever someone like Rakim does a project it sells wood and no airplay. AZ is a real hustler.
I mean Nas still making music and he's definitely Old-school 90s. The youngins of this drill music era will still talk about him as if a Nas album will be trash and that's not the case. I guess these brothas are saying "for the culture" do it. But AZ is saying nah F that I want billboard money.. Nas ain't thinking that way because if he was he wouldn't have had Lauren hill or Eric sermon on one of his recent albums. I just think AZ don't see it happening between him and Nas in particular
The Classic tours outselling the young boy tours. People who grew up in that era can afford concerts now lol
AZ told him about 8 times that Nas could do it right away if he wanted to so basically Nas didn’t want to. Homie wasn’t listening.
Im a big fan of AZ. I got his albums "Doe or Die", " Pieces Of A Man", "9 Lives", "Aziatic", "AWOL", "The Format". One of the best lyricists ever.
💯
That's a collection right there!
Power in numbers rule the narrative it’s positively yours 🤔respectful blessings 🙏🏿
Grab Undeniable and Legendary and Doe or Die 2 brother!!
@@finess2012 A couple of them i hadn't heard as around time i had fell off of music for a second. I heard most of Doe or Die 2 and its another gem. I'll check for the others. Thanks
mecca swear he been in that level before swearing he knows more than the artist
AZ and Lloyd Banks are exactly where they need to be! GREATS on the Indy side!
banks should still be bringing G Unit RevenUe
333
I see why AZ doesn’t want to go on Drink Champs he ain’t comfortable around chatty patties
Right😅
He's on there
These dudes not showing proper respect
He went on there was more comfortable on drink champs because nore is a firm all star
The fact that AZ didn’t go to Def Jam actually saved his energy, time, & his appreciation for his own sanity and his livelihood is peace. Yall talking about, “GODDD DAM.” Shit, I’m glad AZ is still here to be alive and not be an industry sacrificial lamb.
Agreed. Def Jam wasted plenty of artist's careers trying to blow them up into something they weren't. People today only remember the success stories but Lyor didn't give a shit about most of the people on that label.
@@seanyoung9014yep they had a lot of dudes on shelf over there
@@TheBulletzgottishow20 peace Bulletz, I need to get on your platform and talk my shit, give my speel on the industry shit
Everything happens for a reason the universe don’t make mistakes
@@each1teach1academy43peace
I feel what A's sayin. He's now got piece of mind and you cannot pay for that. Being in control of your lane is the greatest gift to have. Legendary status is priceless.
Keep doin ya thing A. The real one's know.
AZ is a success story because he releases music when he feels the time is right and due to his quiet money ideology. All these silly questions and trying to force him to collaborate on projects with all these other artists is the reason he doesn’t do interviews
"If they wrote a book on your life, you think anybody would read it?" - AZ
No Fen Doubt 333
@@jamesproulx5356 Let's make history homie
Horrible interview questions and talking points. They missed a golden opportunity. This man done so much since ‘92. You can tell they haven’t listened to his recent albums or follow him on social media.
Right.. and what’s funny is they only got him on because their followers kept pushing for an AZ interview and they wanted to meet the demand. Which is the same thing AZ keep telling them you don’t rap just to rap it has to make sense
Yup his new joints are crazy!
they hopefully are figuring it it out because people would die to have there platform but yes for the guest they had they are boring or all over the jooint in opinions
Mecca thinking from a fans perspective, AZ giving him a business perspective but he still argues. He’s always right in his mind, very annoying dude sometimes
@@kixinmaddick7424 that if the person putting up the money doesn’t see profit in them linking up for the firm again, it’s not likely to happen
Sometimes? 😂
He does it on purpose to add to the show. Which I don’t blame him, you have to challenge people
Dude is corny af lol
I can’t stand that Mecca dude
He’s lame af
@@YoungRelay there’s challenging people, then there’s always thinking you’re right all the damn time. He’s just a know it all, it’s that simple
I guess AZ’s low profile persona pretty much transcended his career not to blow up like Nas or JayZ . But I’m glad kept his beliefs and never compromised
Nas and Jay z are low profile too. Nas didn’t make a billion off music he invested in ring camera and bought a Grammy for a trash album after 30 years rapping and Jay z is a business man who might have compromised his soul.
AZ is far from broke and is highly respected.
God body, eats healthy and keeps away from headaches. They all came from nothing, he understands where he came from and has wisdom and knows he’s blessed. He never sold his publishing. No smut on his name and he’s still nice lol
He’s chillin
@@criminalminded6480bro jayz and nas were/ are mainstream artist .. jayz was not low profile may have been one of the most famous rappers in his heyday
@@true-n-livingmeans persona wise they’re both introverted.
@@jamesjones-ez9ug right
AZ is my favorite Mc. I would be asking totally different questions if i had the opportunity. This brother has jemz for decades to learn from.
Az is my favorite as well. What questions would you had asked him?
@calltyshon how it feels for items on his website to sell out. The Ewing collab selling out. Being a father. The book he came out with. Acting with Ray J and will he act again you know AZ questions for today.
Why does it look like the no one is having fun. Az a legend. Have a good time. Laugh. Smile. Enjoy the process
Because Mecca causing unnecessary tension
Mecca strikes again wit the strange sh*t.
Because Mecca is a lame ass media personality
He ain’t a real nigga
And AZ can’t rock with fuck boy lame niggas tryna coach him on his own life
The foundation of thanksgiving is the plain set in stone for the gifted to bare hands on the first meal by the most holy and grace of humble people we are the Afrocentric individuals of America let us all be thankful for our greatest blessings of all time one love families 🙏🏿
Why everybody trynna tell this man what to do. He is living his life the best way he can.
You can tell that they’re used to interviewing artists who are in primarily the game for the glam and fame, because they ask a lot of questions that fuels their vicarious pleasures. But AZ ain’t cut from that cloth. He just a real dude who happens to be a superb emcee, and can’t relate to the shuck and jive antics
A left the interview like “sun with the dreads boy”
Mecca a whole cornball. A is a legend, nuff said. His legacy is etched in stone 10 times over.
True, with a name like “Mecca” and he don’t understand the God?
Smh
@@criminalminded6480cause he got an Earth name 😭
@@deejaygotjvice😂
Mecca is a build power slave from mental death and power needs to build his power
@@deejaygotjvice😂😂😂
Dude with the dreads think he’s a CEO or a professor or something 😒..
I just said that, bro so annoying lol
Mecca is a pseudo intellectual. Very annoying
As if he's mega successful, and broke out a bunch of artist.
@@counterpunch559
He’s passive aggressive and condescending towards the guest and always seems to start senseless arguments over the artist’s opinions. AZ definitely got annoyed with dude.
@@Supersupremegang i totally agree with you
AZ IS TRULY UNDERRATED. HIS SKILL LEVEL IS INTENSE. I"M A FAN FOR LIFE
Mecca is ruining this whole interview with his BIG HEAD THINKING HE KNOWS MORE ABOUT THE ARTIST THAN THE ARTIST. He's a credit searcher
when the Devil offers you a "Deal" you say NO.
DefJam might've been folding in 97 cause in 98 Lyor said D.M.X saved DefJam 🤷🏽♂️
That’s a good point
Heard Warren G played a part in the saving too. R.I.P. X
💯% Correct. DefJam was cold. But AZ would have been good after Jay and X got there.
Irv Gotti saved Def Jam by giving them X, Jay & Ja.
@@PontFlairExactly they say Warren G kept the lights on at Def Jam. And the man can't get his publishing
In 1996 and 1997, the music industry underwent a significant transformation as the four major labels( BMG, Sony, Warner & Universal) consolidated into three with exception of EMI, leading to the disbandment of all subsidiaries. Many prominent hip-hop labels and artists, excluding those affiliated with Def Jam, found themselves associated with Interscope Records. Alternatively, they were distributed through Interscope, which was, I believe, under the umbrella of Universal. This restructuring occurred following Universal's acquisition of BMG, resulting in substantial disruptions for numerous independent labels and authentic rap acts
@@kixinmaddick7424 other way around. BMG owned stakes in Sony.
Facts and the lawyer wasn’t fully wrong tho because it would seem to be heading towards folding…and if im not mistaken dmx is credited by lyor for saving def jam
Do you have any knowledge about when mob families bought into time warner in the 1970s? Corporate America is riddled with all types of ✌️gone straight✌️old mafia interests.
@@pl3387 at that time, it was Redman that saved Def Jam I think with Docs the name. Further down the line, DMX would bail Def Jam out a second time when Lyor had more of a prominent seating in the company.
That’s some good info right there 💯 People have to remember first and foremost, it’s the music “business”. If it doesn’t make dollars, it doesn’t make sense.
Mecca is getting on AZ’s nerves 😂
dude is getting on my nerves too.
He always gets on my nerves.
He is getting on my nerves.
I usually get what he's getting at but he's being annoying af this time around.
He gets on everybody's nerve Mr know it 🙄
MECCA THINKS HE IS THE SMARTEST PERSON IN EVERY ROOM
Guys an idiot seriously lol
They was on Mecca Ass In The first Clip comments NOW THEY Not Letting up 😂
Great conversation. Thank you AZ & Team for sharing
Mecca please be quiet. This isn’t your interview.
he's very condescending.
Mecca seems to be obsessed with failures
Math did a bad job of allowing AZ to get his thoughts off without Mecca attacking him the whole time 🤦🏽♂️
What? 🤷🏿♂️
Sosa bagfuel interview was a thousand times more interesting than this. He was way more energetic, forthcoming and engaged. Here he seems more ANNOYED at the line of questions.
Those his people at bagfuel, which is why it may come off that way.
@@Tremelle_Makes sense then.
Mecca sounds delusional.
😅😅😅
Lol slightly
AZ ain't coming back here again.
😆😆😆😆
That lawyer derailed his whole career.When ppl say , why did AZ never blow?Why AZ does not get enough credit etc..This is why.Bad managementdecisons, label deals etc..Especially, back then.
I will always say that AZ didn’t blow like he was supposed to because his choice of beats.
@@baazbanalol az beats wasn’t terrible but he came in the game or at least when he collaborated with nas with Trackmasters
@@baazbanaNas gets criticized for his beat selection and he’s a goat rapper.
@@jamesjones-ez9ug Nas beats weren’t bad but they could have been better. Nas beats got better over time however and allowing him to break into the mainstream at times. AZ needed to step up game on the beats but he never really did. Same formula equals same results. But nevertheless he still one of best lyricist in hip hop.
AZ didn't put out the right singles. AZ initially had more success than nas when he put out sugar hill because sugar hill was the right single. AZ should of made love songs for the ladies and club records as singles, also, how ya living and the essence should of been singles.
Mecca neefs to stop talking, he's messing this interview up.
AZ is getting annoyed because they are not reading between the lines the music industry forces you to think like cold Bussinessman to survive. Also Az is open to doing a album it’s obvious that Nas is not in that zone
U got it wrong.. check the interview of Az on the other channel.. they also dropping the same time as this! Az said he want to UP is catalouge first! NaS is aleady in the zone! Nas got 6 albums in the past 3 years..
And he was also talking about labels… They was asking him about Album with Nas / do 4 new songs with Nas / Album with Cornega & Nas
To be fair to AZs ex lawyer, Lyor said that Warren Gs G Funk album saved Def Jam and it would have folded and he also said that Redman's Muddy Waters saved Def JAm and it would have folded so his lawyer might have been on to something but Def Jam got lucky.
Warren got them out of debt but they were still struggling
A Scarface and Az record would of been crazy
I hope Mecca reads these comments because goddamn..
Az not feeling Mecca AT ALL
Mecca is the guy who thinks he’s the smartest in the room, and needs people to think so as well.
In Brooklyn AZ is revered. There’s Big, Jay, Kane, Ra (yeah I know Ra from LI but his Fort Greene ties make us claim him) and AZ. Peace to The Visualiza.
Wyandanch long Island is or was a mini 5 percent nation they were the nucleus of Rakim he was born to be a pioneer
Rakim is not from anwhere else but Wyandanch LONG ISLAND. Yall can claim Busta and thats only in his early childhood. LONS is a LONG ISLAND Collective. Idc where they "hung out".
@@TGUTTAExiT21 💯
One of the best all time lyricists of our era , and these labels treated him like that .
It makes me not want to buy any music from any of those record labels ,
or the ones that still exist .
AZ , much respect for you doing your own thing and making it happen.
Can you imagine a Scarface featured on that "Doe Or Die" joint produced by NO Joe?
That’s would’ve been dope.
Aziatic's Essence still bumping on a monthly
In so many words nas already said that he ain’t looking at a firm reunion album , why break down 50mill 4 ways when he can get it by his self 🤔
"Warren G saved Def Jam"
-Lyor Cohen
Real hip hop heads know AZ is a lengend. This interview is them asking him why didn’t he sell out pretty wack. They wanted him in a shiny suit 😂
Whatever "A" did or didn't do his status is still SOLID and he one of the best to do it💯
AZ was never with opening the 3 doors I believe that’s why shit went stagnant nobody don’t wanna speak on that like them politics don’t influence the whole
Right. Why dance around that?
AZ is a star 💫
SUPER-STAR!
Mecca god damn let it go he’s so annoying AZ states how he feels and,standing on his word.Mecca naw that’s not the answer I want ppl always want something but,y’all won’t even buy it.Also pray nas never comes on this show with all the subliminal shots they took at him through other interviews.They need him he doesn’t need this 🫵🏼
He’s a cornball that’s why
Mecca should change his name, 😅 AZ wanna snuff him trust me. He hates that shit
Mecca think he's smarter than everyone else.
Seriously I hope he reads the comments so he can see how annoying he is and change some of his ways. He always thinks he’s right!
Mecca is becoming more and more annoying that he’s asking questions in these interviews
The line a questions need to switch. Dude more interesting than what yall trying to pull out of him
Sosa don’t really care for Mecca seems like 😂
The Bagfuel interview is way better.
9 lives classic
My fav
I love hearing all the inner workings and back stories. We used to politic heavy on the whys and why nots. That Def Jam story was out there but, I never knew why AZ didn't go. We all thought it had something to do with Jay Z having pull over there in that building so AZ was staying loyal to Nas and out the way. This was b4 they were publically beefing musically. Everybody in the streets that was active knew Nas messy ass bm messed with Jay. So, that was always there. Come to find out, a Shady Lawyer fukked up the money 🏌🏿♂️
AZ my favorite rapper but this interview been tough to watch 🤦🏾♂️ all the clips
They don’t understand AZ, he’s really there to promote the new music not talk about a new firm album and Nas.
@criminalminded6480 yea but this an interview he gotta understand them questions gonna come ...he need to relax we already don't NEVER hear from him so of course they're gonna ask questions WE wanna know
@@giovannicarter3076bro we already know the answers to most of their questions he’s been asked these questions his whole career 😂
@@giovannicarter3076 What do you want him to say?
You can tell AZ gets pissed off at certain questions. No wonder the brother barely does interviews. Side note I think Def Jam would have had him on the back burner. Going independent was the best move for him.
Mecca a mad strange cat.
EVER SINCE AZ DID A VIDEO WITH MONIFAH BACK IN THE DAYZ YO I FELT HIS VIBE SELF MADE MAN STILL ., SO JUST TO KNOW I'M OLDER 😂😂😂#AZ ROCK FOREVER !!
Mecca talking unrealistic
We need the Nas Az album ..one full project
Mecca should’ve been in Mecca for this interview.
😂
Sound like def jam was trying to sign him before redman and dmx saved the label. So his lawyer might have been right in a sense.
True but at the same time his lawyer didn’t know the mechanics of what was going on
I think what AZ saying is.... the people will definitely love it. Nas won his first Grammy off the strength of their reunion on KD1.... of course it would be a beautiful project.... artistically. But the business isn't hard copy = hard paper the way it used to. They have to get 20B views for nas to want to put his time and money to it. If this was '98 business... they would get terror squad numbers ×2. and everybody would be all in.
I am ecstatic about this interview!!!I love Az❤❤❤❤
Math really showing his skill set deficiencies on this one questions are wack
Someone tell Mecca to quiet man. Got damn 😂
STILL GOING ON ABOUT NAS??? MOVE ON TALK ABOUT AZ NOT NAS. THIS IS EMBARRASSING
I bought every CD az put out
Me too. Well I’m missing the latest joint. Doe or Die II CD cost $50 on his website.
The only question Y’all should be asking is about what happened to the Hey AZ record
Finally opening up (pause) 😅 smh must a be a new york thing. I like details goddammit 🤣🤣
That SOSA mixtape hit so hard I remember the Source gave it 4 🎤
I still have the CD. I bought it online.
Seems like ya trying to give a veteran advice
'DESTINY .. AND ME .. FINALLY MEET .. SO HOW CAN I BE WEAK .. I'M RATHER UNIQUE' ..
"You can try to blind me, analyze but can define me." Song too hard
I listen to that song everyday!
The format
We not going to mention that track A1 performance 🔥🔥🔥 got to go back and listen to Doe or Die and Aziatic 🔥🔥🔥
I truly hope when the full interview drops it’s better pieces lol
The contracts that many artist in the music industry sign to or used against them are unconscionable in nature. For instance, when you invest in something or someone by putting your money into them, a product or service, your recoupment or return is the money that is made back above the investment. For example, if you invest $10,000 into someone or something, and make back $20,000, that's a $10,000 profit. However, what these music companies do is: invest $10,000, make $20,000 back (which is a $10,000 profit), then require recoupment from the artist for the $10,000 invested in them that they just made back plus the $10,000 in profit, thus leaving the artist short of the $10,000 invested in them, which the company got back plus $10,000 more - this is called an "unconscionable contract" in contract law, which is illegal and can be annulled or terminated in a court-of-law.
AZ A LEGEND!!!!
That’s a big fact
Neo soul he mentioned. That You're My Lady remix with Deangelo and AZ.....Classic!!!
Salute to math 💯🔥💪
A is jus how I imagined him uncutraw ,finesse I'm very appreciative of this interview big up ...... math fa having A on
AZ & NAS should have done more things together even toured more often, like how DefJam toured Method Man & Redman. AZ should have had better management and less yes men around him. I greatly respect this hip hop legend and Icon, but more should have been done for him. I guess I'm just upset a bit... forgive my biases.
AZ “ lights on lights out “ 😂👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💪🏾 real talk
Fame = costumers and you can’t make money without the customer … I get it AZ you a quiet dude like I am but hiphop isnt the corner if you tryna make bread you can’t be quiet like you still on the block hustling.. in my opinion you had one foot in an one foot out. For that reason you never blew like you was supposed to!
AZ has money though and never lost it all, big house jewelry always fresh nice cars and doing shows.
I agree with 💯 bro, Az career is the way it is cause he dont like to do the shit it takes to blow up. That means press and media interviews….
I see GAT going somewhere. He has so much to offer. He knows when to speak & a he takes everything in.GAT you are a KING. I want you to get everything you deserve from the Universe. 🙏🏿 Please drop the Murdah. I hope you can receive this with Love. Peace & Love to you❤
Mecca keep pushing the issue. Nas is the bigger entertainer. AZ want to say that, but he respect nas more.
Was their ever an AZ and Big Pun track?
Clips is crazy but do you feel like you lose numbers once the actual interview drops?
i think he does
Dude is just a cool ass hustler.. i think mecca thinks hes a rapper. Hes a hustler who can rap.
Nas and Az a god tier duo 💯🔥❤️
In AZ defense DefJam was about to fold until warren g put out that regulate album and sold five million and Redman going gold those two artist saved defjam without them two everything happened after would not have happened
Onyx too
@@allahwise your right….
Redman dont get enough Flowers for keeping things afloat during those in between times..
Honestly I feeling globally, the only market is for AZ and Nas album. I don't believe most people would wanna hear everyone else, Cause the Dream album is AZ and Nas
Would love to hear AZ and Mr. Cheeks conversation. Try and keep up. 🤣
Drive PI'S and five 0 crazy
They were about to fold though. DMX came in and saved Def jam at that time. Thats why lyor still carries a picture of X in his shirt pocket to this day.
Facts his lawyer wasn’t actually wrong if anything he gave him inside info that just happened to flip
@@pl3387 yeah it's not like he shorted their stock based on the tip or anything he just maybe got a deal that made him a little less money in the long run. Maybe not, though. Maybe A goes to Def Jam and they give him no attention because they're dealing with rocafella and ruff ryders etc