Aaron Phillip (born 1973) 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. Afu is a member of the Gang Starr Foundation,
alongside rappers like Jeru the Damaja, Big Shug and Group Home,
and is most well known through his affiliation with the foundation
and Jeru the Damaja.[1] His first appearance was 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. Afu's debut single, "Whirlwind
Thru Cities", was released in 1998, reaching the top 20 on Billboard's
Hot Rap Singles chart. In 1999, he released his second 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
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. "Whirlwind
Thru Cities", "Defeat" and "Mortal Kombat" were
included here, as well as the singles "Equality", "Big
Acts, Little Acts" and "D&D Soundclash". 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 returned once again
to produce the single "Sucka Free". Wu-Tang's Masta Killa
appeared on the song "Livin' Like Dat", and underground
favorite Royce Da 5'9" appeared on "Pusha".
[edit] Discography
Album information
Body of the Life Force
* Released: October 10, 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: February 24, 2004
* Billboard 200 chart position: -
* R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: -
* Singles: "Backtadacrib"/"Naked"
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)
A Step Ahead Productions - Making Moves Vol.1 (2008) - track nr.4 "Can't
Stop Us Now feat. Krussia"