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.
Soul Assassination
Afu-Ra Lyrics
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"Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, ignition sequence start
Say it, assassin, assassin, one, take it again"
Soul Assassins, Afu-Ra, yo, this how we do
[Afu-Ra]
You never heard of this, murderous, mic style superb with this
Burn with this, learn with this, you couldn't swerve with this
Shift the clutch and what, bump chumps, I rip it up
I'm hangin corners, type ship like Lamborghini
You couldn't see me, solar rays scorch Houdini
You know my essence, hip hop and energy
Soul Assassinate ya, never hate ya
It's deep thought, while you drink my Henneccy
This deep sport, right where the winners be
I'm takin over, sounds glide like genocide
I'm never sober, write my rhymes, like a roller
It's so much colder, as you bounce into the lunar
Don't be confused a second to get your wreck in
Afu riggity Ra hit intersections
[Chorus 2X]
Don't make me want to walk a winner
Walk it iller, stalk a sinner, walk beginners
[Afu-Ra]
You can't stop the shiverin, quiverin, while I'm deliverin
Unique stacks, put wack back, I came to bring
Microcosmic author, comin forth here, killa
Mess around, you get stuck like Orca nigga
Frontin like you was the boss and illa
Britches got too big, don't make have to walk a sinner
Next day maybe they have to come and chalk a winner
One to tens is straight ate for dinner
I don't devour, straight restricted to my roughage
Bang like Yamaha, hooker to 1200s
Stealth mode, cloak my dagger like a Klingon
Soul Assassination, bring it on, yeah
[Chorus 4X]
[Afu-Ra]
You catch a mind bleed, eyes bleed, your ears bleed
Your nose bleed, battle wit me, rhymes bleed
My ship is stainless, orbits next your Uranus
AS long as you know, train freeze likes of Pluto
My wordplay firm-lay, in Zero gravi-tay
I be the dentist and you, you be the cavi-tay
Or neurosurgeon, brain work pathogen
Fro your consumption, first thing is oxygen
Throwin out 4 pages to be box ya in
Lock ya in, rock ya sin, you'll see directions in
Lifestyles, young urban perceptions
Don't seek exception, touchin all side of the waters
I dominate, accelerate, illuminate
Exuberate, and motivate, exasperate
[Chorus 4X]
The lyrics to Afu-Ra's "Soul Assassination" are intense and showcase the rapper's lyrical prowess. In the verses, he talks about his ability to spit murderous and superb mic styles that are burning and learning experiences for his listener. He boasts about his skills, stating that no one can speed up on him in a high-speed chase, and that he hangs corners like a type ship, making it impossible to catch him. He also talks about his unparalleled love for hip-hop and the energy that it gives him. Afu-Ra then goes on to warn his competition that they shouldn't try to front on him because he is a Soul Assassin, and his rhymes are like a deep sport where the winners play. He also talks about his ability to write rhymes like a roller, and it's colder where he takes his listeners. He tells them not to be confused for a second and advises them to get their wreck in because Afu-Ra, aka Riggity Ra, is hitting intersections.
In the chorus, Afu-Ra warns his competition not to make him want to walk like a winner, stalk like a sinner, or walk like beginners because he's unstoppable. He boasts about how he can make his competition shiver and quiver with his unique stacks and put the wack back. Afu-Ra also warns them not to front because if they do, they will get stuck like Orca nigga. In the last verse, Afu-Ra unleashes his lyrical prowess once again, telling his competition that he can make their mind bleed, eyes bleed, ears bleed, and noses bleed with his battle rhymes. He talks about his ship being stainless and orbiting next to Uranus, and he boasts about his wordplay, which is firm-lay in Zero gravi-tay. He compares his role as a rapper to a dentist, and his competition to a cavity that he will fill. He also touches on themes related to consumption, oxygen, and urban lifestyles, dominating, accelerating, illuminating, and motivating his listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, ignition sequence start
Counting down to the start of something big and powerful
Say it, assassin, assassin, one, take it again
Asking for a powerful performance and calling out to the Soul Assassins crew
You never heard of this, murderous, mic style superb with this
Afu-Ra boasts about his unique and deadly mic style
Burn with this, learn with this, you couldn't swerve with this
His rhymes are so powerful that you can't ignore them or avoid them
Or speed up on me in a high speed chase
Shift the clutch and what, bump chumps, I rip it up
In a high-pressure situation, Afu-Ra remains in control and takes down the competition with ease
I'm takin over, sounds glide like genocide
I'm never sober, write my rhymes, like a roller
It's so much colder, as you bounce into the lunar
His rhymes are unstoppable and hit with a deadly force
Don't be confused a second to get your wreck in
Afu riggity Ra hit intersections
Afu-Ra is quick and efficient, able to take on anyone who crosses his path
Don't make me want to walk a winner
Walk it iller, stalk a sinner, walk beginners
He warns those who try to challenge him that they'll regret it
You can't stop the shiverin, quiverin, while I'm deliverin
Unique stacks, put wack back, I came to bring
He's so powerful and unique that he can make others shiver and quake in their boots
Frontin like you was the boss and illa
Britches got too big, don't make have to walk a sinner
He's not afraid to put those who act like they're tough in their place
You catch a mind bleed, eyes bleed, your ears bleed
Your nose bleed, battle wit me, rhymes bleed
Afu-Ra's rhymes are so deadly that they cause physical harm to his opponents
My ship is stainless, orbits next your Uranus
AS long as you know, train freeze likes of Pluto
He's a force to be reckoned with and can dominate anyone and anything in his orbit
Throwin out 4 pages to be box ya in
Lock ya in, rock ya sin, you'll see directions in
He can box in and trap his opponents with his rhymes
Don't seek exception, touchin all side of the waters
I dominate, accelerate, illuminate
Exuberate, and motivate, exasperate
He's a powerful force that touches everyone and everything and can drive them to action
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AARON OCOSICE PHILLIP, LARRY MUGGERUD
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