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AZ

1972 - Today

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Anthony Cruz (born March 9, 1972), known professionally as AZ, is an American rapper. Best known for his affiliation with hometown native and fellow East Coast rapper Nas, they formed the New York City-based hip hop group the Firm along with Foxy Brown, Cormega and Nature in 1996. Cruz first saw recognition for his guest appearance on Nas' 1994 single "Life's a Bitch", from his album Illmatic (1994). Cruz was then signed by EMI to release his debut studio album, Doe or Die (1995), which was met with critical acclaim. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. AZ is the 3,402nd most popular singer (down from 2,966th in 2024), the 16,638th most popular biography from United States (down from 15,303rd in 2019) and the 907th most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, AZ ranks 3,402 out of 4,381. Before him are Tori Kelly, Mala Rodríguez, Marlayne, Amandine Bourgeois, Fanny Lu, and Natalia Jiménez. After him are WC, Robin S., Glukoza, Zahara, Ledina Çelo, and Iru Khechanovi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1972, AZ ranks 959. Before him are Alen Peternac, Hideaki Mori, Jean-Luc Brassard, Godwin Okpara, John Carney, and Sergey Abramov. After him are Bruno Kernen, Oles Sanin, Hendrawan, Kim Grant, Fabrizio Guidi, and Kevin Stitt.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, AZ ranks 16,645 out of 20,380. Before him are Jay Nixon (1956), Amy Hargreaves (1970), Claiborne Pell (1918), Karl Glusman (1988), Robert Finke (1999), and Laura Jane Grace (1980). After him are Ernest Truex (1889), WC (1970), Robin S. (1962), Fiona Gubelmann (1980), Geoff Johns (1973), and Terry McAuliffe (1957).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, AZ ranks 907. Before him are Melle Mel (1961), Kelis (1979), Leslie Carter (1986), Jeremy Camp (1978), Melody (1982), and Tori Kelly (1992). After him are WC (1970), Robin S. (1962), Hillary Scott (1986), Afroman (1974), DaBaby (1991), and Brandi Carlile (1981).

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  • Photo of Melle Mel

    Melle Mel

    1961 - Present

    HPI: 44.19

    Rank: 901

  • Photo of Kelis

    Kelis

    1979 - Present

    HPI: 44.18

    Rank: 902

  • Photo of Leslie Carter

    Leslie Carter

    1986 - 2012

    HPI: 44.11

    Rank: 903

  • Photo of Jeremy Camp

    Jeremy Camp

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 44.06

    Rank: 904

  • Photo of Melody

    Melody

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 44.04

    Rank: 905

  • Photo of Tori Kelly

    Tori Kelly

    1992 - Present

    HPI: 43.98

    Rank: 906

  • Photo of AZ

    AZ

    1972 - Present

    HPI: 43.95

    Rank: 907

  • Photo of WC

    WC

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 43.95

    Rank: 908

  • Photo of Robin S.

    Robin S.

    1962 - Present

    HPI: 43.95

    Rank: 909

  • Photo of Hillary Scott

    Hillary Scott

    1986 - Present

    HPI: 43.93

    Rank: 910

  • Photo of Afroman

    Afroman

    1974 - Present

    HPI: 43.93

    Rank: 911

  • Photo of DaBaby

    DaBaby

    1991 - Present

    HPI: 43.88

    Rank: 912

  • Photo of Brandi Carlile

    Brandi Carlile

    1981 - Present

    HPI: 43.82

    Rank: 913

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