Afu-Ra
Aaron Phillip (born January 31, 1974), better known by his stage name Afu-Ra, is a New York-based American underground rapper. Afu, born Aaron Phillip, is a devout student of the Martial arts, as well as Chess. Afu is a member of the Gang Starr Foundation, alongside rappers like Jeru the Damaja, Big Shug and Group Home, and is most well known through his affiliation with the foundation and Jeru the Damaja.
His first appearance was on Jeru's classic 1994 album The Sun Rises in the East, on the song "Mental Stamina". He made another appearance on Jeru's second album Wrath of the Math, on the track "Physical Stamina", in 1996. Afu's debut single, "Whirlwind Thru Cities", was released in 1998, reaching the top 20 on Billboard's Hot Rap Singles chart. In 1999, he released his second single, "Defeat" b/w "Mortal Kombat". His anticipated debut album, Body of the Life Force, was released in October 2000. The album featured production from a number of prominent Hip Hop beatmakers, including DJ Premier, DJ Muggs, True Master and Da Beatminerz. Guests included Wu-Tang Clan's GZA and Masta Killa, M.O.P., Ky-Mani Marley and the Cocoa Brovaz. "Whirlwind Thru Cities", "Defeat" and "Mortal Kombat" were included here, as well as the singles "Equality", "Big Acts, Little Acts" and "D&D Soundclash".
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Ra Ra
by: Paperboys'Girl it looks to me like you that -ra ra-
shake it close to me and freakin holla
It's how its supposed to be
let me take you home and maybe we can play'
All right baby
I admit it I'm impressed
by the way that you giggle and how you dress
got me lost in your wiggle I'm feeling blessed
I'm scheming a little less coz being with you is easy
believe me
I'll loose all those demons if you just need me
tell me you'll be my sweetie
tell me I'm doing alright
tell me you're that beautiful being I'll be doing tonight
tell me we can bond and I got you from here on
just let me make a couple more songs and we'll be airbourne
tell me you're headstrong
Tell me your dreams
the many things
all you need
all the relevant scenes
coz it seems we'll make a hell of a team
so let's ride
et's slide just you and I
come on
chorus
From the moment you came I've been checking your outline
I'm upping my game
coz girl you're just so fine
now how'd i do it?
n break the spot with you
huh cutie? I've noticed those eyes are damn near dangerous
the moment is now for us to take it
to a level
one that's mellow
don't change a thing at all girl
I'm loving it
Look I've been meaning to call ya
coz it seems I can't ignore ya
I'm all yours
you put my reasons back into order
I can't afford to leave you alone you're my water
the one I want
the one i carry home to my quarters
couldn't have been purer
your aura's bright
and if you like I got what you looking for tonight
it's more than right
I'm sick of these types with all that -bla bla-
that bullshit but not you coz you're that -ra ra-
I sit alone -I got you up in my dome- and I'm prone to be loosing it
and doing something wrong
coz I think about how you and me roam seeing things
start living out these fucking feelings seeing (...)
every evening relaxing
feeling satisfaction
and freaking by the sea when it's time for some action
damn right I'm asking
you wanna be down?
well alright
then come along with me now let's go
'So come on baby girl let's ride
we can keep it tight
we can keep it going all night
we can keep this thing allright
we can keep it moving