As it is with every music genre you always had an artist that was accepted musically by the fans, but always came short as far as mainstream and commercial success. The dude that kicks mad knowledge to hip-hop fiends is the man AZ The Visualiza. As we all know, AZ first came known in the game with his appearance and raw verse on his boy Nas’ classic album Illmatic on that banger “Life’s A Bitch”.  While the career of AZ was one of those here and there situations as far as labels he still survived in the game to drop decent albums like Do or Die, 9 Lives and Aziatic. As you know the hottest Hip-Hop site HHDX.com doing what we do, we always catch up with cats to see what’s really good.

So what’s been good with AZ lately as far ass this crazy-ass music business? I guess you are already assuming he’s back in the game getting ready to release his new album The Format, but there is more to an artist's life than album details. HHDX.com caught up with AZ The Visualiza and got some raw facts as far as his vision in this rap game. AZ keeps it real on topics like ;if money really mattered to him in this game, the details under his new album The Format, what he has to say about 50 Cent and the current state of hip-hop today. AZ lets you know too about his opinion on Nas’s move to Def Jam and if it is possible if they will give the streets that duo album we been waiting for. Does AZ feel he’s going to be honored as a hip-hop legend one day? It’s only one way to find out, so read below.

HHDX: So AZ what’s been good with you since you dropped A.W.O.L.?

AZ: Man, I just been tryna stay up and be cool. I been the same-- doing shows and recording, so now I got this new album coming out and I’m here again.

HHDX: How you feel to be one of the best to come in the game, but lacked commercial success as far as sales?

AZ: I mean it’s all good and I just feel I got a part to play. I mean I know who I am and I’m comfortable with my skin and this is just part of my plan right now until further notice.

HHDX: So what matters to you most; the music or the money?

AZ: You know with money you need to live, but with the music I got love for the game for real. I do it for the people that ain’t never coming home and for the people that’s never coming back period. Love is there over the money. We all need money to live, but I feel financially I’m cool with it right now. Continued on page 2 »