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Afu-Ra (* 1979) is a hip hop artist from New York City. Afu,
born Aaron Phillip, is a devout student of the Martial arts, as well
as Chess. Afu is a member of the
Gang Starr Foundation,
alongside rappers like Jeru the Damaja, Big Shug and Group Home, and is most well known through
his affiliation with the foundation and Jeru the Damaja.[1] His
first appearance was on Jeru's classic 1994 album The Sun Rises in the
East, on the song "Mental Stamina". He made another
appearance on Jeru's second album Wrath of the Math, on the track
"Physical Stamina", in 1996. Afu's debut single, '"Whirlwind Thru
Cities", was released in 1998, reaching the top 20 on Billboard's Hot Rap Singles chart. In 1999, he released
his second single, "Defeat" b/w "Mortal Kombat". His anticipated
debut album, Body of the Life Force, was
released in October 2000. The album featured production from a
number of prominent Hip Hop beatmakers, including DJ Premier, DJ Muggs, True Master and Da Beatminerz.
Guests included Wu-Tang Clan's GZA and Masta Killa, M.O.P., Ky-Mani Marley and the Cocoa
Brovaz. "Whirlwind Thru Cities", "Defeat" and "Mortal Kombat"
were included here, as well as the singles "Equality", "Big Acts,
Little Acts" and "D&D Soundclash". Afu released his second
effort Life Force Radio in May 2002,
featuring production from DJ Premier, Curt Cazal, True Master, Easy Mo Bee, Needlez,
Domingo and Ayatollah. Guests included Hip Hop
legends Guru, Big Daddy Kane,
RZA as well as R&B star Teena Marie. In 2004,
he released a compilation album titled Afu-Ra presents
Perverted Monks. He returned with another album in 2005,
State of
the Arts. DJ Premier returned once again to produce the
single "Sucka Free". Wu-Tang's Masta Killa appeared on the song
"Livin' Like Dat", and underground favorite Royce Da 5'9" appeared on "Pusha". Afu was
working on another album, which was prepped for a 2007 release, but
it has not appeared to date.
Discography
| Album information |
Body of the Life Force
- Released: October 10, 2000
- Billboard 200 chart position: 183
- R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: 42
- Singles: "Whirlwind Thru Cities", "Defeat"/"Mortal Kombat",
"Equality"/"Bring it Right", "Big Acts, Little Acts", "D&D
Soundclash"
|
Life Force Radio
- Released: May 21, 2002
- Billboard 200 chart position: 184
- R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: 29
- Singles: "Crossfire"/"Lyrical Monster", "Scat Man"/"Stick
Up"
|
Perverted Monks
- Released: February 24, 2004
- Billboard 200 chart position: -
- R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: -
- Singles: "Backtadacrib"/"Naked"
|
State of the Arts
- Released: June 14, 2005
- Billboard 200 chart position: -
- R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: -
- Singles: "Poisonous Taoist"/"Sucka Free", "God of
Rap"/"Pusha", "Why Cry" (feat. Gentleman)
|
A Step Ahead Productions - Making Moves Vol.1 (2008) - track
nr.4 "Can't Stop Us Now feat. Krussia"
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