Top Takeaways From AZ Chike’s ‘No Rest For The Wicked’ LP

AZ Chike might have the sheen of a new artist to many across the nation, but he’s been active as an artist since 2017. While some might connect the Los Angeles native to his collaborations with ScHoolboy Q and Kendrick Lamar, AZ Chike is his own man, and his latest studio album, No Rest For The Wicked, is proof positive of that fact. AZ Chike, born Damaria Walker, got his start in rapping while in high school, later forming the AZ Cult and releasing a series of mixtapes that led to his signing a Machine Works/Atlantic Records deal and releasing his debut, Rich & Ratchet, in 2019.In 2024, Chike appeared on ScHoolboy Q’s incredible Blue Lips album with the track “Movie,” carrying the song by himself. That same year, Chike made a star-making appearance on Lamar’s stellar GNX album on the track “Peekaboo.”Signing with Warner Records in 2025, Chike kept the momentum high as he crafted his first album for the longtime label, dropping the single “Whatx2,” along with a handful of other singles. Fast forward to 2026, AZ Chike’s No Rest For The Wicked is an incredibly solid body of work that is unashamedly drenched in the sound of Los Angeles. We’ve got our top takeaways below.This Is An...