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2000 studio album by Afu-Ra
Body of the Life Force
Studio album by Afu-Ra
ReleasedOctober 10, 2000 (2000-10-10)
StudioD&D Studios, New York City
GenreUnderground hip hop
Length56:13
LabelKoch
Producer
Afu-Ra chronology
Body of the Life Force
(2000) 		Life Force Radio
(2002)
Singles from Body of the Life Force
  1. "Whirlwind Thru Cities"
    Released: December 8, 1998
  2. "Defeat"
    Released: August 17, 1999
  3. "Equality / Bring It Right"
    Released: 1999
  4. "D&D Soundclash"
    Released: 1999
  5. "Big Acts, Little Acts"
    Released: March 27, 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
HipHopDX4/5
NME
RapReviews5.5/10

Body of the Life Force is the debut studio album by American rapper Afu-Ra. Originally due to be released on Gee Street Records, it was released on October 10, 2000, via Koch Records. The recording sessions took place at D&D Studios, in New York. The production was handled by from DJ Premier, DJ Roach, 5 Boro Deep, Da Beatminerz, DJ Muggs, Joe Quinde, Mike Rone, P. King, and True Master. It features guest appearances from GZA, Hannibal Stax, Jahdan Blakkamoore, Krumbsnatcha, Ky-Mani Marley, Masta Killa, M.O.P., and Smif-N-Wessun.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro (The Body of the Life Force)" (featuring Asun The Black Sun) 5 Boro Deep1:39
2."Soul Assassination"DJ Muggs3:13
3."Defeat"DJ Premier3:24
4."Big Acts, Little Acts" (featuring GZA)True Master3:44
5."Quotations"  0:39
6."D&D Soundclash" (featuring Smif-N-Wessun & Jahdan Blakkamoore)Da Beatminerz4:16
7."Mic Stance"
  • Phillip
  • Martin
DJ Premier4:10
8."Caliente" (featuring Rasheedah)
  • Phillip
  • Rasheedah Gacria
  • Joe Quinde
Joe Quinde3:25
9."All That" (featuring Hannibal Stax & Krumbsnatcha)
  • Phillip
  • Demetrius Gibbs
  • Steven Johnson
  • Lerone Idelett
Mike Rone3:58
10."Headqcourterz (Skit)" (featuring Headqcuarterz)  0:27
11."Self Mastery"
  • Phillip
  • Joe Roach
DJ Roach2:16
12."Visions (Skit)"
  • Phillip
  • Martin
DJ Premier0:34
13."Mortal Kombat" (featuring Masta Killa)DJ Roach3:15
14."Warfare" (featuring M.O.P.)Mike Rone4:08
15."Equality" (featuring Ky-Mani Marley)DJ Premier4:37
16."Monotony"
  • Phillip
  • Martin
DJ Premier4:02
17."Bring It Right"
  • Phillip
  • Peter Francis
P. King4:27
18."Whirlwind Thru Cities"
  • Phillip
  • Roach
DJ Roach3:59
Total length:56:13

Charts

Chart (2000) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 183
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 42
US Independent Albums (Billboard) 13
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) 11

Singles chart positions

Year Song Chart positions
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles
1999 Whirlwind Thru Cities - #18
Defeat - #40
2000 Equality - #33
2001 Big Acts, Little Acts #57 #3

References

  1. Bush, John. "Body of the Life Force - Afu-Ra | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  2. "Afu-Ra - The Body of the Life Force". HipHopDX. February 18, 2001. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  3. Brannon, Eddie (September 12, 2005). "Afu-Ra: 'Body Of The Life Force' | NME". NME. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  4. "Afu-Ra :: Body of the Life Force :: Koch Records". www.rapreviews.com. January 27, 2001. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  5. "Buckshot Chart History (Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  6. "Afu-Ra Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  7. "Afu-Ra Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  8. "Afu-Ra Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2020.

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