AZ: The rap veteran linking up with Fat Joe for 'How We Get It' sets the tone for a new album

Need some new tunes courtesy of AZ with the holidays on deck? Say less. The hip-hop veteran has stepped up with a new ‘How We Get It’ collaboration alongside Terror Squad boss Fat Joe.

AZ and Fat Joe link up for the ‘How We Get It’ anthem

With a full-fledged Truth Be Told studio album slated to arrive next Friday, AZ sets the mood right-right courtesy of the new New York-fueled joint effort.

Over the course of his distinguished and influential career, AZ has been nominated for Grammy’s, and won one for his contribution “Full Circle,” to The Firm reuniting track from Nas’ Kings Disease, which won the Grammy for Best Rap Album of 2020, sold millions of albums, created hit singles and lent his velvety voice, and street poetry to some of Hip-Hop’s most timeless music. 

It had been a decade since AZ graced fans with an album, but his long-teased sequel, Doe Or Die II, became one of 2021’s undeniable success stories.  Featuring appearances and production from Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, T-Pain, The Alchemist, Conway The Machine, Dave East, Pete Rock, Statik Selektah, Idris Elba, Bink, Buckwild, Kaygee, Heatmakerz, Rockwilder, and Baby Paul, Doe Or Die II was a mainstay at the top of the DSP charts upon its release. 

AZ will release his new album, Truth Be Told, on 12-1-23, and he has now released his new single, “How We Get It,” which features Fat Joe; a collaboration that was long overdue, but now realized.

After contributing production on both Doe Or Die and Doe Or Die II, AZ recruited a familiar name to produce all of Truth Be Told, as the legendary, and Grammy-nominated producer Buckwild handles all of the production.  Aside from cooking up classics with AZ, Buckwild has also produced classics for The Notorious B.I.G. “I Gotta Story To Tell”, Black Rob “Whoa,” OC “Times Up,” and Organized Konfusion’s “Stress,”  and has produced for artists such as Jay-Z, Nas, 50 Cent, Diddy, Mase, Fat Joe, Big Pun, Big L, Jadakiss, The Game, Method Man & Redman, Terror Squad, Beanie Sigel, Faith Evans, Kool G Rap, Cormega, Capone-N-Noreaga, Raekwon and Little Brother.

AZ’s new forthcoming album, Truth Be Told, will be released on 12-1-23.

AZ drops his new 2 Chainz collabo and announces 'Doe Or Die II' deluxe album

New York rapper AZ is hungrier than ever. The hip-hop veteran not only comes through heading into the weekend with his new 2 Chainz-featured ‘Motorola Era’ anthem but also announces the Do Or Die II deluxe album set to drop in the coming days.

AZ’s new 2 Chainz ‘Motorola Era’ hits hard

In time for a new music Friday, AZ unleashed his Statik Selektah-produced banger to the masses. It features Chainz doing what he does best with SS’s signature sound in the background. AZ uses the new anthem as the opportunity to celebrate and announce his deluxe version dropping January 28.

Over the course of his distinguished and influential career, AZ has been nominated for Grammy’s, sold millions of albums, created hit singles and lent his voice to some of Hip-Hop’s most timeless music. 

It had been a decade since AZ graced fans with an album, but his long-teased sequel, Doe Or Die II, became one of 2021’s undeniable success stories.  Featuring appearances and production from Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, T-Pain, Alchemist, Conway The Machine, Dave East, Pete Rock, Bink, Buckwild, Kaygee, Heatmakerz, Rockwilder, and Baby Paul, Doe Or Die II was a mainstay at the top of the DSP charts upon its release.  

 Now, to thank fans for their overwhelming support, AZ has announced a deluxe edition of Doe Or Die II, which includes four new tracks, led by “Motorola Era” featuring 2 Chainz and produced by Statik Selektah. 

AZ promises big things on the new deluxe album

The hip-hop lyricist has already dished on the motivation behind putting out a deluxe version of his star-studded project.

“Doe Or Die II had been in the making for five to six years before its release, not in the creative sense, but in my head, envisioning how I would execute it, and who would be involved.  Would the fans still appreciate it?  But once I started the creative process during the pandemic, I knew this was what fans had been waiting on.  Record by record the songs got better and better.  When release day arrived and the feedback matched the hype, I knew it was special and I had delivered the promised masterpiece” AZ commented.  

AZ also acknowledges a ridiculous amount of punchlines on his new 2 Chainz song.

“Salute to everyone anticipating the Doe Or Die II Deluxe, I feel the love and I won’t let you down.  This is true poetry from a true dart thrower.  I’m setting off the Deluxe with a banger, “Motorola Era,” featuring 2 Chainz and produced by Statik Selektah.  It’s packed with lyrical braggadocious punchlines and designed to take you on a journey.” 

The Doe or Die II deluxe album tracklisting is stacked

The official deluxe album comes with three new bangers, most notably the addition of 2 Chainz’s ‘Motorola Era’ song.

Doe Or Die II Deluxe TRACKLISTING

Conversations Wit God Feat Idris Elba (prod by P Soul)

Just 4 U (prod Bink)

The Wheel Feat Jaheim (prod Kaygee)

Keep It Real (prod Baby Paul)

Never Enough Feat Rick Ross (prod Baby Paul)

Different (prod A One Beats)

Ritual feat Lil Wayne & Conway The Machine (prod The Alchemist)

Blow That Shit Feat Dave East (prod Buckwild)

Bullet Proof (prod Bink)

Check Me Out Feat Pete Rock (prod Pete Rock)

Time To Answer (prod Heatmakerz)

Found My Niche (prod Czarface)

What’s Good Feat T-Pain (prod Rockwilder)

Jewels For Life (prod Bink) ***Deluxe Edition

Motorola Era Feat 2 Chainz (prod Statik Selektah) ***Deluxe Edition

Stay Fly (prod Bud’da) ***Deluxe Edition

This Is Mine (prod Statik Selektah) ***Deluxe Edition