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Who Is AZ Chike? The Rising Star Making Waves in Hip-Hop

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Who is AZ Chike
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Every summer growing up, I’d find myself in Inglewood—kicking it with my dad, soaking in the rhythm of the West Coast, and always bringing back some new music to put my friends on back home. It was tradition. I loved the feeling of introducing folks to a West Coast artist they hadn’t heard of yet, someone who felt like my secret find. AZ Chike could’ve been one of those artists… but somehow, I kept hearing his name without ever fully diving in.

That changed recently—and honestly, I’m late, but I’m glad I showed up.

Born and raised in South Central, AZ Chike has been making serious noise for a minute now, mixing playful energy with gritty bounce in a way that’s unmistakably LA. His style isn’t polished for radio—it’s real, raw, and made for the streets, the house parties and the cars with subs turned all the way up. And even if his name doesn’t ring out everywhere just yet, the impact is already there.

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A Quiet Climb With Loud Records

Chike’s rise was never about chasing hits—it’s been more like a slow burn that caught fire when people weren’t even looking. Tracks like “Licked Up” and “Burn Rubber Again” became unofficial anthems around 2018–2019, soundtracking late nights and early mornings across the city. Collaborations with other LA up-and-comers like 1TakeJay and Rucci only added fuel to the fire. He wasn’t following trends—he was setting the tone.

By the time projects like Rich & Ratchet and Chike for President dropped, Chike had locked into a lane that felt like a time capsule of classic LA energy—but with a modern twist. It’s not music built for algorithms—it’s music built for movement.

The Moment It Clicked For Me

I’ll be real—what really drew me in was his feature on Schoolboy Q’s Blue Lips. The track “Movie” featuring him is my favorite off the album. Honestly, it should be Chike featuring Schoolboy the way AZ took over the song. His cadence, his bounce, the way he danced around the production—it was effortless. That was the moment I paused and thought, Wait, I gotta run back this whole catalog. And from there? I was all in.

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More Than Just a Co-Sign

That Schoolboy Q feature wasn’t a one-off. Chike also popped up on Kendrick’s GNX recently, which speaks volumes. These aren’t just casual features—these are West Coast titans giving props, saying yo, this dude’s next. And it’s well-deserved. Chike’s built his foundation in the underground, but he’s stepping into the light without losing the edge that made him stand out in the first place.

Looking Ahead

His recent track “What 2x” continues that momentum, and if the past few years are any sign, Chike isn’t anywhere near done. He’s figured out how to grow without compromising, how to evolve while still keeping his music his. That’s a rare balance.

For me, discovering AZ Chike feels like rediscovering a part of the West Coast sound that’s both familiar and fresh. He’s not just carrying LA on his back—he’s doing it while having the time of his life.

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For those who’ve been paying attention, his rise isn’t surprising. It’s well-earned. And for those just tuning in—welcome to the movement.

 

For those who’ve been paying attention, his rise isn’t surprising. It’s well-earned. And for those just tuning in—welcome to the movement.

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