State of the Arts
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State of the Arts is the third studio album from hip hop
artist Afu-Ra
. The album features production from DJ Premier
and Bronze Nazareth
. It contains guest appearances from Royce Da 5'9", Masta Killa
and Gentleman
. "God of Rap" was released as a single but failed to chart.
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
artist Afu-Ra
Afu-Ra
Aaron Phillip better known by his stage names, Afu-Ra & Afu is a New York-based American underground rapper. Afu, born Aaron Phillip, is a devout student of the Martial arts, as well as Chess...
. The album features production from DJ Premier
DJ Premier
Christopher Edward Martin , better known by his stage name DJ Premier , is an American record producer and DJ, and was the instrumental half of the hip hop duo Gang Starr, together with emcee Guru...
and Bronze Nazareth
Bronze Nazareth
Bronze Nazareth is a Hip-Hop music producer and emcee associated with the Wu-Tang Clan. He is, along with Cilvaringz, part of the new generation of producers to carry on the Wu-Tang sound. He has a solo career as an emcee and is also a part of the hip-hop group Wisemen.- Biography :He was born and...
. It contains guest appearances from Royce Da 5'9", Masta Killa
Masta Killa
Jamel Arief , better known as Masta Killa, is an American rapper and member of the Wu-Tang Clan...
and Gentleman
Gentleman (musician)
Tilmann Otto , better known by his stage name Gentleman, is a German Reggae musician.- Personal life :...
. "God of Rap" was released as a single but failed to chart.
Track listing
- "Intro"
- "God of Rap"
- "Power (Skit #1)"
- "Pusha" (feat. Royce Da 5'9")
- "Prankster"
- "Livin Like Dat" (feat. Masta KillaMasta KillaJamel Arief , better known as Masta Killa, is an American rapper and member of the Wu-Tang Clan...
) - "Rumble"
- "Power (Skit #2)"
- "Why Cry" (feat. GentlemanGentleman (musician)Tilmann Otto , better known by his stage name Gentleman, is a German Reggae musician.- Personal life :...
) - "Ghetto Hell"
- "Cry Baby" (feat. Lady Blue, Q)
- "Dynamite"
- "Sucka Free"
- "Deal wit It" (feat. Kardinal OffishallKardinal OffishallJason D. Harrow , better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall , is a Canadian rapper and record producer. He is often credited as Canada's "hip-hop ambassador", and is best known for his distinctive reggae and dancehall-influenced style of hip-hop.-Life and career:Harrow was born in...
, Jahdon) - "BK Dance"
- "Only U"
- "Poisonous Taoist"
- "Power (Skit #3)"
Production
- Afu-Ra – track 1, 3, 8, 18
- Eric Weis – track 2, 7, 16
- DJ Roach – track 4
- PF Cuttin – track 5, 17
- Bronze NazarethBronze NazarethBronze Nazareth is a Hip-Hop music producer and emcee associated with the Wu-Tang Clan. He is, along with Cilvaringz, part of the new generation of producers to carry on the Wu-Tang sound. He has a solo career as an emcee and is also a part of the hip-hop group Wisemen.- Biography :He was born and...
– track 6 - DJ Kemo – track 9
- Natty Dred – track 10
- Compressor Beats – track 11
- Preservation – track 12
- DJ PremierDJ PremierChristopher Edward Martin , better known by his stage name DJ Premier , is an American record producer and DJ, and was the instrumental half of the hip hop duo Gang Starr, together with emcee Guru...
– track 13 - Curt Cazal – track 14
- Big Syphe – track 15