Afu-Ra

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Aaron Ocosice Phillip (born January 31, 1974), better known by his stage name Afu-Ra, is an American underground rapper. A member of the Gang Starr Foundation, he has worked closely with its members, including Gang Starr, Jeru the Damaja, Big Shug and Group Home.^[2]

Career

Afu-Ra grew up in

Afu released his second effort

Koch Records, featuring production from DJ Premier, True Master, Easy Mo Bee, Domingo and Ayatollah. Guests included Guru, Big Daddy Kane, RZA, and Teena Marie.^[10] The album was slightly less successful, peaking at 184 on the Billboard 200,^[7] 17 on the independent album chart,^[8] though 29 on hip hop.^[9]

In 2004, he released a compilation album titled Afu-Ra presents Perverted Monks, followed by a studio album in 2005, titled

Royce da 5'9", and Gentleman. In 2012, he independently released Body of the Life Force 2. In 2020 he released the Album "Urban Chemistry" with features of Big Shug, Mann, Lord Kossity, Sizzla

etc.

Discography

Album information
Body of the Life Force Released: October 24, 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: 2004
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 )
Body of the Life Force 2 Released: November 26, 2012 Billboard 200 chart position: - R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: -

References

1. ^ "B.B.B.B." ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
2. ^ "Afu-Ra Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
3. ^ ^{a b} "Jeru The Damaja Names His 5 Favorite Hip Hop Albums". HipHopDX. May 24, 2013.
4. ^ McCaffrey, Conor. "Jeru the Damaja Interview: 'I thought I could save the world'". Buzz.ie.
5. ^ "Afu-Ra – The Body of the Life Force". HipHopDX. February 18, 2001.
6. ^ "Afu-Ra: 'Body Of The Life Force' | NME". NME. September 12, 2005.
7. ^ ^{a b} "Afu-Ra". Billboard.
8. ^ ^{a b} "Afu-Ra". Billboard.
9. ^ ^{a b} "Afu-Ra". Billboard.
10. ^ "Afu-Ra – Life Force Radio". HipHopDX. June 18, 2002.

External links

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