| Body of the Life Force | |
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 Studio album by Afu-Ra | |
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Released |
October 10, 2000 |
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Recorded |
September 1998 - June 1999 |
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Studio |
D&D Studios |
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Genre |
East Coast hip hop, Underground hip hop, Conscious hip hop, Boom bap, Hardcore hip hop |
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Length |
56:13 |
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Label |
Koch Records |
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Producer |
5 Boro Deep, Da Beatminerz, DJ Muggs, DJ Premier (also exec.), DJ Roach, Mike Rone, P. King, Joe Quinde, True Master, Doug Grama (exec.), David Lotwin (exec.) |
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Body of the Life Force is the debut studio album by American rapper Afu-Ra. It was released on October 10, 2000 under Koch Records. Recording sessions were mostly taken place at D&D Studios in New York City from September 1998 to June 1999. Production was handled by DJ Premier, Da Beatminerz, DJ Muggs, True Master, 5 Boro Deep, Mike Rone, DJ Roach, P. King and Joe Quinde, with DJ Premier, David Lotwin and Doug Grama serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from GZA, Smif-n-Wessun (as Cocoa Brovaz), Masta Killa, M.O.P., Hannibal Stax, Krumb Snatcha, Jahdan Blakkmore, Kymani Marley and Rasheedah.
The album peaked at #183 on the US Billboard 200, #13 on the Independent Albums chart, #42 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #11 on the Heatseekers Albums chart. Body of the Life Force released the singles: "Defeat", "Big Acts, Little Acts", "Whirlwind Thru Cities" and "Equality".
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Producer(s) | Time |
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| 1. | "Intro (The Body of the Life Force)" | Asun the Black Sun | 5 Boro Deep | 1:39 |
| 2. | "Soul Assassination" | Afu-Ra | DJ Muggs | 3:13 |
| 3. | "Defeat" | Afu-Ra | DJ Premier | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Bigacts Littleacts" | Afu-Ra, GZA | True Master | 3:44 |
| 5. | "Quotations" | - | - | 0:39 |
| 6. | "D&D Soundclash" | Afu-Ra, Cocoa Brovaz, Jahdan | Da Beatminerz | 4:16 |
| 7. | "Mic Stance" | Afu-Ra | DJ Premier | 4:10 |
| 8. | "Caliente" | Afu-Ra, Rasheedah | Joe Quinde | 3:25 |
| 9. | "All That" | Afu-Ra, Hannibal Stax, Krumbsnatcha | Mike Rone | 3:58 |
| 10. | "Headqcuarterz Skit" | Headqcuarterz | - | 0:27 |
| 11. | "Self Mastery" | Afu-Ra | DJ Premier | 2:16 |
| 12. | "Visions Skit" | - | - | 0:34 |
| 13. | "Mortal Kombat" | Afu-Ra, Masta Killa | DJ Roach | 3:15 |
| 14. | "Warfare" | Afu-Ra, M.O.P. | Mike Rone | 4:08 |
| 15. | "Equality" | Afu-Ra, Kymani Marley | DJ Premier | 4:37 |
| 16. | "Monotony" | Afu-Ra | DJ Premier | 4:02 |
| 17. | "Bring It Right" | Afu-Ra | P. King | 4:27 |
| 18. | "Whirlwind Thru Cities" | Afu-Ra | DJ Roach | 3:59 |