Doe Or Die [Explicit Lyrics]

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Product Details

• Audio CD (October 10, 1995)
• Original Release Date: October 10, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000002TWQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,233 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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CLASSIC EASTCOAST HIP HOP ALBUM

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AZ- Doe or Die, July 30, 2004

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Constant - See all my reviews

This review is from: Doe Or Die (Audio CD)

In 1995 Brooklyn's AZ (aka Anthony Cruz) dropped his debut album "Doe or Die". A short twelve track release this is an excellent album full of memorable lyrics, beats and production. After the intro a hungry AZ rips up "Uncut Raw", a grimey track about the streets. The next two cuts are more laidback and both are outstanding, AZ rhymes over an ill beat on "Gimme Your's" then talks about money hungry women on "Ho Happy Jackie". Az excels in lyrically repping himself on "Rather Unique", then rhymes over a crazy beat on "I feel for You". AZ talks about life, death, his plans and ambitions backed by some smooth female vocals and an addictive beat on the sick "Sugar Hill". On "Illmatic" AZ and Nas dropped a classic collabration with "Life's a Bitch", on this album they drop another amazing track with "Mo Money, Mo Murder Homocide", both rhyme and AZ drops a premium chorus. The chemistry these two have is incredible and I am still waiting for that collabration album, hopefully that will happen one day. Az continues to shine on the title track then takes a change going political on the dark "We Can't Win". AZ then talks to and about incarcerated prisoners putting himself in there role on "Your World Don't Stop", to me theres a hopeful message behind it which is basically keep on going. Sugar Hill (Remix) closes off the album, its a good track but theres no way you can make the original better in my opinion. AZ lyrically shines on "Doe Or Die", this to me is his greatest album and one that I would recommend for any Hip Hop collection. People who love "Illmatic" should also love this album as its off the hook. AZ continues to be slept on by mainstream audiences but real fans appreciate gems like this release.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rather Unique, October 19, 2005

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Matt (NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Doe Or Die (Audio CD)

I am reviewing this album years after its release and so I have the luxury of knowing the impact this album has had on hip hop over time.
AZ was introduced to the world at large on Nas' "Life's a Bi*ch" track on the classic Illmatic album. After hearing that flow, people wanted to hear more from this cat.
Enter "Doe Or Die". This album boasts some classic tracks, both on the underground and mainstream levels. "Sugar Hill", with Miss Jones, was the most commercially successful track on the album. "Doe Or Die" was then the next track for which a single and a video were done. Both tracks are classics. "Rather Unique", a Pete Rock track sampling the cool electronic keys of Les McCann, is an underground gem.
AZ's rhymes are flawlessly delivered and the production is solid and soulful. It seems to me as though AZ has forever been trying to reach the mainstream with his music. Recent albums have proven that will never happen, but his true fans like things better thay way.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an underrated debut classic!, February 13, 2004

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kasey barkle "he-man" (SYDNEY.... in da HOOOOOOOD!) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Doe Or Die (Audio CD)

great rhymes and awesome production all the way through. Definately on point, throughout the entirety of the album.
AZ was unlucky this did not hit the big time, but regardless sold as much as Illmatic did (250,000) when it first came out. Unfortunately, he's second cd didn't recieve as much praise of success, although it's got easily 10 classic songs on it, and only 2 or three weak ones which come right at the start, which set a bad tone for the listener i guess...
AZ's best cd is this, followed by AZiatic, then pieces of a man, 9 Lives is his worst cd easily...

He's got a new cd coming soon, I can't wait...

peace,