Life Force Radio
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Life Force Radio is the second album from hip hop
artist Afu-Ra
. The album features production from DJ Premier
, Easy Mo Bee
and Ayatollah
amongst many younger producers. It contains guest appearances from Big Daddy Kane
, Gang Starr
, M.O.P.
and The RZA amongst others.
"Hip Hop"
"Open"
"Miss You"
"Readjustment"
"Think Before You..."
"Aural Fixation"
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
artist Afu-Ra
Afu-Ra
Aaron Phillip better known by his stage names, Afu-Ra & Afu is a New York-based American underground rapper. Afu, born Aaron Phillip, is a devout student of the Martial arts, as well as Chess...
. The album features production from DJ Premier
DJ Premier
Christopher Edward Martin , better known by his stage name DJ Premier , is an American record producer and DJ, and was the instrumental half of the hip hop duo Gang Starr, together with emcee Guru...
, Easy Mo Bee
Easy Mo Bee
Osten Harvey, Jr., better known by his stage name Easy Mo Bee, is a hip hop/R&B record producer, known for production work for late 80's artists such as Big Daddy Kane, but most notable for his affiliation with Bad Boy Records in its early years and his heavy production involvement in The Notorious...
and Ayatollah
Ayatollah (producer)
Lamont Dorrell, better known as Ayatollah is a Hip-Hop producer from Queens, New York who has produced for predominantly New York-based rappers including Mos Def, R.A. The Rugged Man, Tragedy Khadafi, Wordsworth, Vast Aire, Afu-Ra, Guru, M.O.P., Inspectah Deck, Cormega, Ghostface Killah as well as...
amongst many younger producers. It contains guest appearances from Big Daddy Kane
Big Daddy Kane
Antonio Hardy better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper who started his career in 1986 as a member of the rap group the Juice Crew. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential and skilled MC's in Hip Hop...
, Gang Starr
Gang Starr
Gang Starr was an influential East Coast hip hop duo that consisted of the late MC Guru and DJ/producer DJ Premier. Their style combined elements of New York jazz and hip hop.-Background:...
, M.O.P.
M.O.P.
M.O.P., short for Mash Out Posse, is an American hip hop duo. The duo, composed of Billy Danze and Lil' Fame, is known for the aggressive delivery typically employed by both emcees. Although they maintain a strong underground following, they are mainly known for the song "Ante Up," released on...
and The RZA amongst others.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Asun/The Message" | Woogie | Asun The Black Sun |
| 2 | "Scat Man" | Eric S | Afu-Ra |
| 3 | "Stick Up" | Curt Cazal | Afu-Ra, Big Daddy Kane Big Daddy Kane Antonio Hardy better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper who started his career in 1986 as a member of the rap group the Juice Crew. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential and skilled MC's in Hip Hop... |
| 4 | "Hip Hop" | Easy Mo Bee Easy Mo Bee Osten Harvey, Jr., better known by his stage name Easy Mo Bee, is a hip hop/R&B record producer, known for production work for late 80's artists such as Big Daddy Kane, but most notable for his affiliation with Bad Boy Records in its early years and his heavy production involvement in The Notorious... |
Afu-Ra, Respect |
| 5 | "Crossfire" | Eric S | Afu-Ra, M.O.P. M.O.P. M.O.P., short for Mash Out Posse, is an American hip hop duo. The duo, composed of Billy Danze and Lil' Fame, is known for the aggressive delivery typically employed by both emcees. Although they maintain a strong underground following, they are mainly known for the song "Ante Up," released on... |
| 6 | "Open" | Domingo | Afu-Ra, Teena Marie Teena Marie Mary Christine Brockert, better known by her stage name Teena Marie, was an American singer, songwriter and producer... |
| 7 | "Lyrical Monster" | DJ Premier DJ Premier Christopher Edward Martin , better known by his stage name DJ Premier , is an American record producer and DJ, and was the instrumental half of the hip hop duo Gang Starr, together with emcee Guru... |
Afu-Ra |
| 8 | "Miss You" | Needlz | Afu-Ra, Alana Da Fonseca |
| 9 | "Perverted Monks" | Easy Mo Bee | Afu-Ra |
| 10 | "Ghetto City Streets (Skit)" | *Interlude* | |
| 11 | "Readjustment" | Easy Mo Bee | Afu-Ra, Q |
| 12 | "1,2,3" | Curt Cazal | Afu-Ra |
| 13 | "Think Before You..." | Ayatollah Ayatollah (producer) Lamont Dorrell, better known as Ayatollah is a Hip-Hop producer from Queens, New York who has produced for predominantly New York-based rappers including Mos Def, R.A. The Rugged Man, Tragedy Khadafi, Wordsworth, Vast Aire, Afu-Ra, Guru, M.O.P., Inspectah Deck, Cormega, Ghostface Killah as well as... |
Afu-Ra, Jahdan |
| 14 | "Aural Fixation" | Kenny Muhammed | Afu-Ra, The Human Orchestra |
| 15 | "Sacred Wars" | The Arabian Knight Arabian Knight (producer) Sulayman Ansari, better known as Arabian Knight, is a hip hop producer affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan. He has also been credited as Q-Base.- Production credits :- References :... |
Afu-Ra, Don Parmazhane, The Blob |
| 16 | "Dangerous Language" | True Master True Master True Master is an American hip-hop producer and very occasional rapper. He is closely affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan and an original member of its production team, sometimes referred to as Wu-Elements. He derives his rap nom de plume from the martial arts movie of the same name... |
Afu-Ra, Bobby Digital RZA Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA , is an American Grammy-winning music producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, emcee, and occasional actor, director, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in Hip Hop, RZA is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost... |
| 17 | "Blvd." | DJ Premier | Afu-Ra, Guru Guru (rapper) Keith Edward Elam , better known by his stage name Guru, was an American emcee and member of the hip-hop duo Gang Starr, along with DJ Premier. He was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts... |
Bonus tracks
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | "Whirlwind 2" | DJ Desu | Afu-Ra |
| 19 | "Uno Momento" | Afu-Ra, RCA | |
| 20 | "Bigacts Littleacts (DJ Premier Remix)" | DJ Premier | Afu-Ra, GZA GZA Gary Grice , better known by his stage names GZA and The Genius, is an American hip hop artist and founding member of the seminal hip hop group the Wu-Tang Clan. He has also appeared on his fellow clan members' solo projects and has maintained a successful solo career... |
Instrumental Credits
"Scat Man"- Bass - David Sechy
- Drums - Eric S
- Piano - David Sechy
"Hip Hop"
- Guitar - Arnold Lloyd Miot
"Open"
- Saxophone - Frederick Kraai
- Trumpet - Gavin "Natty Dred" Daly
- Trombone - Gavin "Natty Dred" Daly
"Miss You"
- Guitar - Joe Quinde
"Readjustment"
- Bass - Doug Grama
"Think Before You..."
- Bass - Rory Jackson
- Drums - Adam DeitchAdam DeitchAdam Deitch is an American producer and drummer based in New York City. He has been nominated for a Grammy Award. He has worked with artists in the Hip Hop, Funk, Electro, Pop, and Jazz music worlds including Def Jam MC Wax and Verve Records' soul and jazz singer, Ledisi. He is a founding member of...
- Guitar - Deigo Campo
- Keyboards - Deigo Campo
"Aural Fixation"
- Autoharp - Gavin "Natty Dred" Daly
Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | Top Independent Albums | Top Heatseekers | ||
| 2002 | Life Force Radio | #184 | #29 | #17 | #7 |
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | ||
| 2002 | Crossfire | - | #56 | - |