State of the Arts

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State of the Arts
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ReleasedJuly 1, 2005
Genre Hip Hop
Label Decon
Producer Afu-Ra, Bronze Nazareth, Compressor Beats, DJ Kemo, DJ Premier, DJ Roach, Natty Dred, PF Cuttin, Preservation, Eric Weis
Afu-Ra chronology
Perverted Monks
(2004)
State of the Arts
(2005)
Professional ratings
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RapReviews(7/10) [1]

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.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Intro"
  2. "God of Rap" (used in NBA Live 06 soundtrack)
  3. "Power (Skit #1)"
  4. "Pusha" (feat. Royce da 5'9")
  5. "Prankster"
  6. "Livin Like Dat" (feat. Masta Killa)
  7. "Rumble"
  8. "Power (Skit #2)"
  9. "Why Cry" (feat. Gentleman)
  10. "Ghetto Hell"
  11. "Cry Baby" (feat. Lady Blue, Q)
  12. "Dynamite"
  13. "Sucka Free"
  14. "Deal wit It" (feat. Kardinal Offishall, Jahdon)
  15. "BK Dance"
  16. "Only U"
  17. "Poisonous Taoist"
  18. "Power (Skit #3)"

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References

  1. Review at RapReviews