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Infobox musical artist|name = Afu-Ra|image = Afura.crop.jpg| caption =| image_size = 200|background = solo_singer|birth_name = Aaron Phillip|origin = New York City , New York , United States |genre = Hip hop music|Hip hop |years_active = 1994& ndash;present|label = Koch Records|Koch , Reggae Lounge, Decon Inc.|associated_acts = Gang Starr Foundation , M.O.P , Mike Dean , Royce Da 5'9 , Wu-Tang Clan , True Master , Da Beatminerz , DJ Muggs , Krumbsnatcha, DJ Premier , Curt Cazal, Easy Mo Bee , Needlez, Domingo , Ayatollah (producer)|Ayatollah , Guru (rapper)|Guru , Big DaddyKane , RZA , Teena Marie , D& D Crew, Ky-Mani Marley , Smif-N-Wessun , Rasheedah|website = http://www.afu-ra.comAaron Phillip (born 1973) better known by his stage name, Afu-Ra is a New York City|New York -based United States|American Underground hip hop|underground rapper . 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 .Allmusic|class=artist|id=p370024/biography|pure_url=yes allmusic ((( Afu-Ra > Biography ))) 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 (magazine)|Billboard 's Hot Rap Tracks|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 (producer)|Ayatollah . Guests included Hip Hop legends Guru (rapper)|Guru , Big DaddyKane , 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".
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"
Singles: "Poisonous Taoist"/"Sucka Free", " God of Rap "/"Pusha", "Why Cry" (feat. Gentleman (musician)|Gentleman )
A Step Ahead Productions - Making Moves Vol.1 (2008) - track nr.4 "Can't Stop Us Now feat. Krussia"
References
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External links
http://www.afu-ra.com Official Site
Gang Starr
http://www.streetmasterz.com Official Site
http://www.smyrnarap.com Site
Persondata| NAME = Afu-Ra | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Rapper | DATE OF BIRTH = 1973 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Afu-Ra Category:1973 births Category:African American rappers Category:Members of the Nation of Gods and Earths Category:Rappers from New York City Category:Rappers from New York Category:Living people Category:Pseudonymous rappers Category:Underground rappers
