AZ Chike
American rapper
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Damaria Kayshawn Walker is an American rapper from Los Angeles, California, better known by the stage name AZ Chike (also stylized as AzChike). He released his debut album, Rich & Ratchet, in 2019.
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July 28, 1995[citation needed]
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | AzChike |
| Born | Damaria Kayshawn Walker July 28, 1995[citation needed] |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip-hop |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | |
| Member of | AZ Cult |
Early life
AZ Chike grew up in South Central Los Angeles.[1] After high school, he worked several jobs, including one at Sprouts Farmers Market, but quit in 2015 to pursue making music.[2]
Career
AZ Chike has rapped since 2013.[2] Around the same time, he and his friends formed the AZ Cult, a four-member hip-hop collective. In 2017, his song "Burn Rubber Again" went viral and garnered millions of listens on SoundCloud. Shortly after, he received a co-sign from Shoreline Mafia, released his debut mixtape, My World, and performed at Rolling Loud.[1] He also toured along with Shoreline Mafia.[2]
In 2019, AZ Chike signed with Atlantic Records, specifically its Machine Works label, and Asylum Records.[3] He also released his debut album, Rich & Ratchet, and went on tour with rapper 1TakeJay.[4][5] The same year, he released a three-song EP, AlmightyChike, with rapper Almighty Suspect.[6] One year later, in 2020, AZ Chike released Yors Truly EP.[3] From then on, AZ Chike's singles would court attention from publications like Pitchfork, The Fader, and Revolt.[6][7][8] In 2022, AZ Chike released the album Chike Different.[9]
In 2024, AZ Chike was featured on Schoolboy Q's album Blue Lips on the song "Movie".[10] At Schoolboy Q and Devin Malik's show at The Roxy Theatre, AZ Chike performed a 30-minute set.[11] He performed at Kendrick Lamar's The Pop Out: Ken & Friends in June at the Kia Forum.[12] The same year, he appeared on Kendrick Lamar's album GNX on the song "Peekaboo".[13]
On 21 February 2025, AZ Chike released "Whatx2" as a single along with its music video, simultaneously announcing his signing to Warner Records.[14]
Kendrick Lamar brought him as a surprise guest to live perform "Peekaboo" during the last Inglewood concert at SoFi Stadium of the Grand National Tour, on 24 May 2025.[15]
On 10 September 2025, AZ Chike was featured on Kai Cenat's Mafiathon 3 Freestyle, where he rapped over an untitled instrumental later to be revealed the one for "Hit A Nerve".[16]
On 14 November 2025, AZ Chike released the single "Hit A Nerve", along with a music video on YouTube, in which he promoted his upcoming album titled N.R.F.T.W., which was labeled multiple times through the video.[17]
In June 2026, he released the single "Packed Up", produced by Hit-Boy, along with a music video.[18][19]
In August 2026, AZ Chike announced the single "Look Like My Mama" featuring Tyler, the Creator,[20][21] and revealed the album cover for his album No Rest for the Wicked, abbreviated N.R.F.T.W., set to be released on September 18th of the same year.[22] "Look Like My Mama" was released on August 28th, along with a music video directed by Stacking Memories, reenacting scenes from different films, including Napoleon Dynamite (2004), Dead Presidents (1995), Paid in Full (2002), Sinners (2025), and Men in Black (1997).[23][24]
Personal life
AZ Chike has two younger brothers.[2]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Rich & Ratchet |
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| Chike Different |
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| I.S.W.I.L.L |
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| Born to Be Important |
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| Chizzle |
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| Spooky Summer |
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| No Rest for the Wicked |
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Collaborative albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Kourtesy of Us (with Rucci) |
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| Don't Die Yet (with LowTheGreat) |
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Commercial mixtapes
| Title | Album details |
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| My World |
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Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
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| Cult Up |
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| Chike the Great |
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| AlmightyChike (with Almighty Suspect) |
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| FuckWaiting |
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| Yors Truly |
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| Gee Oh Dee |
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| Almighty Chike 2 (with Almighty Suspect) |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B/HH [25] | |||
| "Burn Rubber Again" | 2017 | — | Chike the Great |
| "Burn Rubber Again (Remix)" (featuring Almighty Suspect) |
— | Non-album singles | |
| "The One" | 2018 | — | |
| "Tweakin'" (with AzSwaye) |
— | ||
| "How" | — | ||
| "Strapped Up" (featuring Mike Sherm and G-Bo Lean) |
2019 | — | |
| "Shoes on My Feet" | 2020 | — | |
| "One More" | — | ||
| "Heated" (featuring Bravo the Bagchaser) |
2021 | — | |
| "Brand New" | 2022 | — | |
| "The Road" | 2024 | — | |
| "Numbers" (with Mike Sherm) |
— | ||
| "Fuck It Up" (with Bravo the Bagchaser) |
— | ||
| "Right 2" (with Rucci) |
— | ||
| "Back" (with AzSwaye and AzKilo) |
— | ||
| "Love Yo Weapons" | — | ||
| "Whatx2" | 2025 | — | |
| "Thuggin Not Clubbin" (with Peysoh) |
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| "Game Time" | — | ||
| "Start Dissin'" (with Hit-Boy, Spank Nitti James, and BabyTron) |
— | ||
| "Hit a Nerve" | — | ||
| "Get Brackin & Come Back" (with Rucci and RJMrLA) |
2026 | — | |
| "Packed Up" | — | No Rest for the Wicked | |
| "Look Like My Mama" (featuring Tyler, the Creator) |
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| "All That Matters" (with 6lack and Leon Thomas) |
— | Love Is the New Gangsta |