AZ - 9 Lives

Five years after the critical celebration surrounding his debut release, Doe Or Die, Az's name suddenly didn't seem all that familiar. Sure, Doe Or Die had indeed been a quiet classic of sorts, but it never shook the cash register, and his subsequent efforts were even less successful from a commercial standpoint. Perhaps it was no surprise then that he encountered problems with his label after the indifferent response to his sophomore album in 1998. But three years later, Az returned with a new label, Motown, and what he obviously feels is a comeback of sorts, 9 Lives. Read More