Afu-Ra
Afu-Ra is a Hip hop artist from New York City. Afu, born Aaron Phillip, is … Read Full Bio ↴Afu-Ra 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. He entered the Hip Hop scene as a member of the Gang Starr Foundation, alongside rappers like Jeru the Damaja, Big Shug and Group Home.
His first appearance was on Jeru the Damaja's classic 1994 album The Sun Rises in the East, on the song "Mental Stamina". He made another appearance on Jeru's sophomore album Wrath of the Math, on the track "Physical Stamina", in 1996. Afu's debut single "Whirlwind Thru Cities" was released in 1998, the song reached the Top 20 on Billboard's Hot Rap Singles chart. In 1999, he released another 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 some of Hip Hop's finest, including DJ Premier, DJ Muggs, True Master and Da Beatminerz. Guests included Wu-Tang Clan's GZA/Genius 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 other popular songs "Equality", "Big Acts, Little Acts" and "D&D Soundclash". Afu released his sophomore 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 track "Sucka Free". Wu-Tang's Masta Killa appeared on the song "Livin' Like Dat", and underground favorite Royce da 5'9" apppeared on "Pusha". Afu was working on another album, which was prepped for a 2007 release, but it has not appeared to date.
His first appearance was on Jeru the Damaja's classic 1994 album The Sun Rises in the East, on the song "Mental Stamina". He made another appearance on Jeru's sophomore album Wrath of the Math, on the track "Physical Stamina", in 1996. Afu's debut single "Whirlwind Thru Cities" was released in 1998, the song reached the Top 20 on Billboard's Hot Rap Singles chart. In 1999, he released another 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 some of Hip Hop's finest, including DJ Premier, DJ Muggs, True Master and Da Beatminerz. Guests included Wu-Tang Clan's GZA/Genius 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 other popular songs "Equality", "Big Acts, Little Acts" and "D&D Soundclash". Afu released his sophomore 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 track "Sucka Free". Wu-Tang's Masta Killa appeared on the song "Livin' Like Dat", and underground favorite Royce da 5'9" apppeared on "Pusha". Afu was working on another album, which was prepped for a 2007 release, but it has not appeared to date.
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Afu-Ra Lyrics
1 2 3 이 도시의 밤은 깊은 유혹 속으로 나를 데려가려 하네 숨어있기에도 힘든…
All That You know I'm like a hop, skip and jump from…
Aural Fixation (feat. Kenny Muhammed) [Intro: Afu-Ra] Yeah, Afu-Ra, yo …
Big Acts Little Acts Yeah, perverted monk representin' You know what I'm sayin'? …
BK Dance Nobody move, nobody get hurt Nobody move, nobody get hurt No…
BLVD feat. Guru [DJ Premier scratches] I'm comin' through It's…
BLVD. feat. Guru [DJ Premier scratches] I'm comin' through It's th…
Body of the Life Force 2 What you gonna do about me … You should know Body…
Bring It Right If you want to rock the clubs, you can too If…
Caliente [Intro: Rasheedah] Desfrutar de ti Hmm, oh, yeah yeah yeah O…
Calienté Desfrutar de ti Oh, yeah yeah yeah, oh, yeah You know I'm…
Caliente (feat. Rasheedah) [Intro: Rasheedah] Desfrutar de ti Hmm, oh, yeah yeah yeah O…
Crossfire Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, oh I don't want to be…
Cry Baby I'm sorry, look what they've done to me Left my love…
D&Amp;D Soundclash (* taken from album booklet) [ Steele ] Feel this, feel …
D&D Soundclash Feel this, feel this Brooklyn's in the house Brooklyn's in t…
Dangerous Language [RZA] Give me the sign Heh heh heh heh heh heh heh…
Deal Wit It (feat. Jah Don, Kardinal Offishall) [Chorus x2: Afu-Ra, K…
Deal With It Yo, Afu-Ra (Yeah Kardinal) Brand new shit (Don dadda), two t…
Defeat [Verse One]: Afu-Ra Peep the finisher, blemisher, menace to …
Double Barrell Sometimes I see myself, and I see myself burning Yeah I’m…
Dynamite I put my ears to the streets and got hostile A-F-you,…
Equality [Bridge] Slow down, don't rush I'm here to keep the peace bu…
Equality (feat. Ky-Mani) (bridge 1) Slow down, dont rush Im here to keep the peace…
Equality ft. Ky-Mani [Bridge] Slow down, don't rush I'm here to keep the peace bu…
Fire Yo, we got killer Glocks loaded up with killer shots To…
Ghetto Hell Cradled in the womb of the metropolis, dodging hell swarm Vi…
God Of Rap Yo, go straight rockin' it Hit the block with it, chess…
Hate It Yeah you know I hate it when they talking that…
Hip Hop Yo yo yo yo Chorus: y'all want some hip hop, then holler…
Hip Hop Kid I don’t wanna grow up, I’m a hip hop kid I…
Intro We haven't lyrics of this song. Please, add …
Livin Like Dat Lyrical gangsta, murderer Pick up a toolie inna the area, mu…
Lyrical Monster [DJ Premier scratches] Pure microphone magic Carving up mc'…
Lyrics Fly Oh me, oh me, oh my When I let the lyrics…
Mic Stance [Intro: DJ Premier] Yeah, Afu-Ra, the Body of the Life Force…
Miss You I only miss you when it rains And when I listen…
Monotony [Hook 4X: samples scratched by DJ Premier] "Uprising surpris…
Mortal Kombat Perverted monks style '99 style, know what I'm sayin'? Comin…
Mortal Kombat (feat. Masta Killa) [Intro] Perverted Monks style '99 style, knowhatimsayin? Com…
Mortal Kombat ft. Masta Killa Perverted monks style '99 style, know what I'm sayin'? Comin…
Only U Well, I just wanna ride with you Well, I just wanna…
Open (feat. Teena Marie) [Afu-Ra] Yeah, baby, how you, now wh…
Perverted Monks Perverted Monks style '99 Style, know what I'm sayin? Comin …
Poisonous Taoist [Chorus x4: scratched up samples] "Poisonous taoist!" "Afu…
Prankster Back in the days, I never snatched pocket books I just…
Pusha (feat. Royce Da 5'9") [Afu-Ra] Show me, which one of y'a…
Quotations [Afu-Ra] You want to roll with the alphanumerical Lyrical, s…
Readjustment [Man's voice] The end...justifies the means Two-two-two wron…
Rumble I'm a problem child, I'm my own worst enemy No matter…
Sacred Wars (feat. Don Parmazhane, The Blob) [Intro: The Blob] Yo, A…
Scat Man What's going on what could it be What's going on it…
Self Mastery [Afu-Ra] The key is self mastery, mentally and physically Es…
Soul Assasination [Intro: sample, Afu-Ra] "Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, ignit…
Stick Up Fuck playin' games, I start takin' names Shake ya frame, tim…
Sucka Free Rap stack, spectacular with the vernacular Stealth from a ki…
Think Before You... Why is my best friend misery Wherever I go it follows…
Trilogy Of Terror Samples: "Now here in the studio.. Where its all knuckles an…
Visions Inspired Consider this a quick reminder God playing hide a…
Warfare Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha Now it's about to be…
Warrior Ploua cu petale Ploua cu petale Ploua cu petale petale petal…
What you want Fa la la la la la la la la la…
Whirlwind Through Cities INTRO (scratched): -Yes, ah ha, I like the rhyme-(scratch)-t…
Whirlwind Thru Cities Yes, ah ha, I like the rhyme- the rhyme- the…
Why Cry Tell me why, why you wanna cry? Tell me why, why…
Why Cry (feat. Gentleman) ''Chorus:'' Tell my why, why you wanna cry ''Gentleman:'' N…
Why Cry feat. Gentleman Tell me why, why you wanna cry? Tell me why, why…