''State of the Arts'' is the third studio album from
hip hop artist
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 ...
. The album features production from
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 ...
and
Bronze Nazareth
Bronze Nazareth (born Justin Cross; December 8, 1979 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is a hip hop music producer and emcee associated with the Wu-Tang Clan. He has a solo career as an emcee and is also a part of the hip-hop group Wisemen along with ...
. It contains guest appearances from
Royce da 5'9"
Ryan Daniel Montgomery, known professionally as Royce da 5'9" (or simply Royce 5'9"), is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Montgomery is currently one half of the rap duo Bad Meets Evil with fellow Detroit rapper Eminem, and ...
,
Masta Killa
Jamel Irief (born Elgin Turner; August 18, 1969), better known by his stage name Masta Killa, is an American rapper and member of the Wu-Tang Clan. Though one of the lesser-known members of the group (he was featured on only one track on their 19 ...
and
Gentleman
A gentleman (Old French: ''gentilz hom'', gentle + man) is any man of good and courteous conduct. Originally, ''gentleman'' was the lowest rank of the landed gentry of England, ranking below an esquire and above a yeoman; by definition, the ra ...
. "God of Rap" was released as a single but failed to chart.
Track listing
# "Intro"
# "God of Rap" (used in
NBA Live 06
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soundtrack)
# "Power (Skit #1)"
# "Pusha" (feat.
Royce da 5'9"
Ryan Daniel Montgomery, known professionally as Royce da 5'9" (or simply Royce 5'9"), is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Montgomery is currently one half of the rap duo Bad Meets Evil with fellow Detroit rapper Eminem, and ...
)
# "Prankster"
# "Livin Like Dat" (feat.
Masta Killa
Jamel Irief (born Elgin Turner; August 18, 1969), better known by his stage name Masta Killa, is an American rapper and member of the Wu-Tang Clan. Though one of the lesser-known members of the group (he was featured on only one track on their 19 ...
)
# "Rumble"
# "Power (Skit #2)"
# "Why Cry" (feat.
Gentleman
A gentleman (Old French: ''gentilz hom'', gentle + man) is any man of good and courteous conduct. Originally, ''gentleman'' was the lowest rank of the landed gentry of England, ranking below an esquire and above a yeoman; by definition, the ra ...
)
# "Ghetto Hell"
# "Cry Baby" (feat. Lady Blue, Q)
# "Dynamite"
# "Sucka Free"
# "Deal wit It" (feat.
Kardinal Offishall
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, Jahdon)
# "BK Dance"
# "Only U"
# "Poisonous Taoist"
# "Power (Skit #3)"
Production
* Afu-Ra – track 1,
* Eric Weis – track 2, 7, 16
* DJ Roach – track 4
* PF Cuttin – track 5, 17
*
Bronze Nazareth
Bronze Nazareth (born Justin Cross; December 8, 1979 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is a hip hop music producer and emcee associated with the Wu-Tang Clan. He has a solo career as an emcee and is also a part of the hip-hop group Wisemen along with ...
– track 6
* DJ Kemo – track 9
* Natty Dred – track 10
* Compressor Beats – track 11
* Preservation – track 12
*
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 ...
– track 13
* Curt Cazal – track 14
* Big Syphe – track 15
*powerful -3,8,12,18
References
External links
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Afu-Ra albums
2005 albums
Albums produced by Bronze Nazareth