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AFU-RA
BODY OF THE LIFE FORCE |
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Dope beats, but okay rhymes
by Elliot J. Rupert Milwaukee, WI
Reviewed on June 25th, 2002
Longtime partner of Jeru the Damaja, Afu-Ra dropped what I believe is his first album, Body of the Life Force. Though I thinks he needs a little practice in the rhyming department (he has the tendency to start every fourth bar with "straight up and down"), there are enough gutter beats to keep any hip hop fan satisfied.I heard "D&D Soundclash" (featuring Cocoa Brovas) from a mix tape and I fell in love with it right away, but the reason why I bought this album was for "Bigacts, Littleacts" with GZA. Unfortunately, the version I was looking for was the Premo remix, and that's not on the album; the less-exciting True Master original is on here. Oh well, at least the other jams don't disappoint: Premier's contributions such as "Defeat" and "Equality" all require extra rewinds, as well as the aforementioned "D&D Soundclash", the album's best cut, with its Barrington Levy sample and HEAVY bassline. Coming in at second is "Whirlwind Through Cities" with its sparse piano key licks, and the chorus is taken from a line Afu said on a song from Jeru's first album. Guest stars are few and far in between (i.e., M.O.P.), and when they come, they all outshine Afu. But the one guest star you keep waiting for is nowhere to be found: who didn't invite Jeru to the party? Anyway, Afu got all the things needed to be a dope MC, he just needs that classic LP.
More "Body Of The Life Force" reviews:
[2005-01-20] Mad skillz (8)
[2004-11-01] If only Life Force Radio was as good as this.. (10)
[2004-09-24] Nice (8)
[2002-12-30] 5.5 Stars (10)
[2002-06-25] Dope beats, but okay rhymes (8)
[2002-04-29] One of the best Gnagstarr related cds ever (10)
[2001-11-02] ILL, THATS ALL I GOTTA SAY (10)
[2001-07-18] A solid debut (8)
[2001-06-21] this is really terrific rap, dude (10)
[2001-05-27] Afu-Ra needs different vessels for all his flows (6)
[2001-02-15] the lyrical wonder (8)
[2001-02-07] Afu-Ra at his Best (8)
[2001-01-30] Don't Sleep!!!! (10)
[2000-11-29] A Real Body Blow If You Don't Check It ! (10)
[2000-11-21] AFU-RA CAME STRONG ON LONG AWAITED ALBUM (10)
[2000-11-19] The Life Force is strong in this one...... (8)
[2000-11-16] Afu-Ra "Body Of The Life Force"! (10)
[2000-11-15] Hip-Hop The Way It Should Be (10)
[2000-11-08] Guru > Jeru > introducing Afura (8)
[2000-11-07] Afu-Ra Represents the Real Hip Hop!! (10)
[2000-11-04] it's here! (10)
[2000-10-26] Okay, but lacks appeal. (6)
[2000-10-26] oh why why why (4)
[2000-10-25] Dope (10)
[2000-10-25] body of the life force review (10)
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