Afu-Ra was considered as an aspiring artist, when he first appeared 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.
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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.
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 returning once again on State of the Arts and showing he's support on the track "Sucka Free" with other supporting quests like Wu-Tang's Masta Killa and Royce da 59' whom also supported Afu-Ra on he's album.
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's Music is Rebellious, confrontational, witty and street-smart. With lyrical infiltration on what i call the underground brand, and expressive and soothing beats & sounds, Afu-Ra is an important key-piece of the new-age underground figures in the NYC.
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"1, 2, 3" Click here
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