Episode 392 w/ AZ

Dec 15, 2023

AZ, hip-hop legend, joins the Drink Champs to share stories of his debut album 'Doe or Die', working with NAS and the origins of The Firm. They discuss favorite producers, collaboration in music, and their preferences between rap artists. The conversation touches on mixtapes, spirituality, and creative inspiration. They emphasize the importance of living life to the fullest and discuss their journey in the hip-hop industry. The chapter concludes with the origins of AZ's name and production information.

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Meeting Nas and Working on 'Illmatic'

02:17 • 21min

Working with Nas, Mega, and Nature

23:29 • 10min

Discussing Favorite Producers and the Trend of Working with One Producer for an Entire Album

Creating Music and Collaboration

Preference Between Rap Artists

45:01 • 14min

Rapid-fire conversation about music preferences

Mixtape Inspiration and AZ's Disinterest in Versus Battle

01:04:22 • 10min

Spirituality and Creative Inspiration

01:14:10 • 19min

Keeping Things Moving and Collaboration with Fat Joe

01:33:33 • 4min

The Journey into Hip-Hop

01:37:27 • 7min

How the Name 'AZ' Came About

01:44:38 • 23min

Taking Pictures, Production Information, and Sponsorships

02:07:52 • 3min