Doe or Die

Doe or Die
The cover depicts a funeral. In the center of it is a portrait of AZ, surrounded with flowers. In front of the portrait is an opened coffin, with money inside of it. At the top of the cover is the text "Doe or Die" in a blocky green font. On the right side, next to the coffin lid, is the dark red text "AZ", placed at an angle to the viewer.
Studio album by
AZ
ReleasedOctober 10, 1995 (1995-10-10)
Recorded1994–1995
Genre
Length45:24
LabelEMI
Producer
AZ chronology
Doe or Die
(1995) 		The Album
(1997)
Singles from Doe or Die
  1. "Sugar Hill"
    Released: June 27, 1995

Doe or Die is the debut studio album by rapper AZ, released October 10, 1995, by EMI Records. The album features guest appearances by artists such as Nas and Miss Jones, and production from N.O. Joe, Pete Rock, L.E.S., and Buckwild, among others. The album spawned the single "Sugar Hill" - which was certified gold by the RIAA in 1995.

Upon release, Doe or Die achieved notable critical and commercial success. The album peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard 200,[1] and No. 1 on the U.S. Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart.[2] Doe or Die produced several singles, including, "Mo Money, Mo Murder," "Gimme Yours (remix)," "Doe or Die" and "Sugar Hill" - which was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1995.[3] The album went on to sell over a million copies[4] A sequel, Doe or Die II, was released on September 10, 2021.

  1. ^ "Top 200 Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
  2. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
  3. ^ "Riaa - Gold & Platinum - Riaa.com". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on 2013-02-01.
  4. ^ "AZ Interview". Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2011-09-30.