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Life Force Radio

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4/5 stars[1]

Life Force Radio is the second studio album by American rapper Afu-Ra. It was released on May 21, 2002 via Koch Records. The album's audio production was handled by Arabian Knight, Ayatollah, Curt Cazal, Domingo, Easy Mo Bee, Eric S, Kenny Muhammad The Human Orchestra, Needlz, True Master, Woogie, and DJ Premier, who also served as executive producer. It featured guest appearances from Alana Da Fonseca, Big Daddy Kane, Don Parmazhane, GangStarr, Jahdan Blakkamoore, Kenny Muhammad The Human Orchestra, M.O.P., Quinnes Parker, RZA, Teena Marie, The Blob, and A-Sun & Respect from Perverted Monks.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Asun/The Message" (featuring A-Sun)Woogie1:21
2."Scat Man"Eric S3:17
3."Stick Up" (featuring Big Daddy Kane)Curt Cazal3:43
4."Hip Hop" (featuring Respect)Easy Mo Bee4:07
5."Crossfire" (featuring M.O.P.)Eric S4:36
6."Open" (featuring Teena Marie)Domingo4:21
7."Lyrical Monster"DJ Premier3:49
8."Miss You" (featuring Alana Da Fonseca)Needlz4:20
9."Perverted Monks"Easy Mo Bee3:50
10."Ghetto City Streets" (Skit) 1:22
11."Readjustment" (featuring Q)Easy Mo Bee4:19
12."1, 2, 3"Curt Cazal4:51
13."Think Before You..." (featuring Jahdan Blakkamoore)Ayatollah4:08
14."Aural Fixation" (featuring Kenny Muhammad The Human Orchestra)Kenny Muhammad The Human Orchestra4:20
15."Sacred Wars" (featuring Don Parmazhane, The Blob)The Arabian Knight3:56
16."Dangerous Language" (featuring RZA)True Master3:53
17."Blvd." (featuring Guru)DJ Premier3:56
Total length:1:04:09
Limited Edition bonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
18."Whirlwind 2"DJ Desue
19."Uno Momento" (featuring R.C.A.)Eric Steinen
20."Big Acts Little Acts (Remix)" (featuring GZA)DJ Premier

Personnel

  • Aaron Phillip – main performer
  • Antonio Hardy – guest performer (track 3)
  • Eric Murray – guest performer (track 5)
  • Jamal Grinnage – guest performer (track 5)
  • Mary Christine Brockert – guest performer (track 6)
  • Wayne Sharne Henry – guest performer (track 13)
  • Kenny Muhammad The Human Orchestra – guest performer & producer (track 14)
  • Don Parmazhane – guest performer (track 15)
  • The B.L.O.B. – guest performer (track 15)
  • Robert Fitzgerald Diggs – guest performer (track 16)
  • Keith Edward Elam – guest performer (track 17)
  • R.C.A. – guest performer (track 19)
  • Gary Grice – guest performer (track 20)
  • A-Sun a.k.a. Solar Monk – vocals (track 1)
  • Russell Ballenger Jr. – additional vocals (track 4)
  • Alana Da Fonseca – additional vocals (track 8)
  • Quinnes Diamond Parker – additional vocals (track 11)
  • David Sechy – bass & piano (track 2)
  • Eric S – drums (track 2), producer (tracks: 2, 5)
  • Arnold Lloyd Miot – guitar (track 4)
  • Frederick Kraai – saxophone (track 6)
  • Gavin "Natty Dred" Daly – trombone & trumpet (track 6), autoharp (track 14)
  • Joe Quinde – guitar (track 8)
  • Doug Grama – bass (track 11)
  • Diego Campo – guitar & keyboards (track 13)
  • Rory Jackson – bass (track 13)
  • Adam Deitch – drums (track 13)
  • Woogie – producer (track 1)
  • Curtis Andre Small – producer (tracks: 3, 12)
  • Osten Harvey Jr. – producer (tracks: 4, 9, 11)
  • Domingo Padilla – producer (track 6)
  • Christopher Edward Martin – producer (tracks: 7, 17), executive producer
  • Khari Cain – producer (track 8)
  • Lamont Dorrell – producer (track 13)
  • Suleyman Ansari – producer (track 15)
  • Derek Harris – producer (track 16)
  • Hashim Elobied – producer (track 18)
  • Eric Steinen – producer (track 19), mixing (track 1), engineering
  • Kieran Walsh – mixing (tracks: 2-6, 8-13, 15-16)
  • Norberto Cotto – mixing (tracks: 7, 17)
  • Rock – mixing (track 14)
  • Dejuana Richardson – engineering
  • Dexter Thibou – engineering
  • Leo "Swift" Morris – engineering
  • Robert Green Brooks – additional engineering (track 6)
  • Tony Dawson – mastering
  • Jeff Gilligan – art direction & design
  • Alex Ostroy – illustration

Album chart positions

Chart (2002) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 184
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[3] 17
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 29

Singles chart positions

Year Song Chart positions
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles
2002 "Crossfire" - #56 -

References

  1. ^ Taylor, Jason D. "Life Force Radio - Afu-Ra". Allmusic. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  2. ^ "Afu-Ra Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  3. ^ "Afu-Ra Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Afu-Ra Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.

External links

"Afu-Ra - Life Force Radio". Discogs.

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