''Life Force Radio'' is the second studio album by American rapper
Afu-Ra
Aaron Phillip (born January 31, 1974), better known by his stage name Afu-Ra, is an American underground rapper. A member of the Gang Starr Foundation, he has worked closely with its members, including Gang Starr, Jeru the Damaja, Big Shug an ...
. It was released on May 21, 2002 via
Koch Records
MNRK Music Group (pronounced "monarch", formerly known as Koch Records and eOne Music) is a New York City-based independent record label and music management company. It was formed in 2009 from the music assets of Koch Entertainment, which had b ...
. The album's audio production was handled by
Arabian Knight,
Ayatollah
Ayatollah ( ; fa, آیتالله, āyatollāh) is an Title of honor, honorific title for high-ranking Twelver Shia clergy in Iran and Iraq that came into widespread usage in the 20th century.
Etymology
The title is originally derived from ...
, Curt Cazal,
Domingo
Domingo may refer to:
People
* Domingo (name), a Spanish name and list of people with that name
* Domingo (producer) (born 1970), American hip-hop producer
* Saint Dominic (1170–1221), Castilian Catholic priest, founder of the Friars popularly ...
,
Easy Mo Bee
Osten Harvey Jr. (born December 8, 1965), better known by his stage name Easy Mo Bee, is an American hip hop and R&B record producer, known for his production work for artists such as Big Daddy Kane and Miles Davis, as well as his affiliatio ...
, Eric S, Kenny Muhammad The Human Orchestra,
Needlz
Khari Cain (born April 19, 1978), professionally known as Needlz, is an American record producer and songwriter.
Early life and career
Khari Cain was born on April 19, 1978 in Lansing, Michigan
Lansing () is the capital of the U.S. state of ...
,
True Master
Derrick Harris (born November 4, 1969), better known by his stage name True Master, is an American hip-hop record producer and occasional rapper, known for his affiliation with the Wu-Tang Clan.
Production credits 1995
*''Guru presents Ill Kid ...
, Woogie, and
DJ Premier
Christopher Edward Martin (born March 21, 1966), known professionally as DJ Premier (also known as Preemo), is an American record producer and DJ. He is considered one of the greatest hip hop producers of all time. He was half of the hip hop duo ...
, who also served as executive producer. It featured guest appearances from Alana Da Fonseca,
Big Daddy Kane
Antonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968), better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper who began his career in 1986 as a member of the Juice Crew. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and skilled MCs in hi ...
, Don Parmazhane,
GangStarr
Gang Starr was an American hip hop duo, consisting of Texas record producer DJ Premier and Massachusetts rapper Guru. For the entirety of their association, they were based out of Brooklyn, New York. Gang Starr was at its height from 1989 to 20 ...
, Jahdan Blakkamoore, Kenny Muhammad The Human Orchestra,
M.O.P.
M.O.P. (short for Mash Out Posse) is an American hip hop duo composed of East Coast rappers Billy Danze and Lil' Fame. The song " Ante Up", was released on their ''Warriorz'' album in 2000. The group has frequently collaborated with DJ Premi ...
,
Quinnes Parker
112 (pronounced "one-twelve") is an American R&B group from Atlanta, Georgia. Formerly artists on Bad Boy Records, the group signed to the Def Soul roster in 2002. They had great success from the late 1990s into the early 2000s with hits such as ...
,
RZA,
Teena Marie
Mary Christine Brockert (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010), known professionally as Teena Marie, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, composer, arranger, and producer. She was known by her childhood nickname Tina before taking the sta ...
, The Blob, and A-Sun & Respect from Perverted Monks.
Track listing
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
Adam David Deitch (born April 26, 1976) is a Grammy-nominated American record producer and drummer based in Denver, Colorado. He is the drummer for the bands Lettuce, Break Science, and The Adam Deitch Quartet, and has worked in the hip hop, fu ...
– 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
Singles chart positions
References
External links
{{Authority control
2002 albums
Afu-Ra albums
Albums produced by Ayatollah
Albums produced by DJ Premier
Albums produced by Domingo (producer)
Albums produced by Easy Mo Bee
Albums produced by Needlz
Albums produced by True Master