AZ Chike

AZ Chike is a rapper from Los Angeles and a founding member of the AzCult crew, a loose collective of California rappers known for laid-back, melodic street rap. He broke through in 2017 with «Burn Rubber Again», a track built on a smooth, sing-song flow over a mellow West Coast beat that became a viral hit and introduced his signature confident, unhurried delivery.

His 2018 mixtape «My World» consolidated his fanbase and showcased the mix of charisma and vulnerability that defines his style, alternating between party anthems like «Whatx2» and «Big Dawg» and more introspective cuts. His profile rose further through high-profile guest appearances, most notably a feature on ScHoolboy Q’s «Movie» and an appearance on Kendrick Lamar’s «peekaboo», both of which introduced him to a much wider audience beyond the AzCult scene.

AZ Chike’s sound sits within the broader wave of West Coast rap that blends trap production with old-school G-funk sensibilities, and songs like «Strapped Up» and «Drunk» reflect the tough-but-relatable persona that made him popular with both male listeners and female fans. He remains best known as an AzCult figurehead whose laid-back charisma helped define a specific strand of contemporary LA rap.