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Afu-Ra made big waves with his debut album Body of the Life Force. His follow-up, Life Force Radio, is as deep and wide as its predecessor, and should keep the MC's rep fully intact. Enlisting a wide variety of beatsmiths--Easy Mo Bee, Needles, Domingo, Woogie, Eric S, True Master, Ayatollah, and Curt Cazal--Afu has cooked up a variety of angles, mixing up the dope jazz swing of "Scat Man" and the bombastic vibe of "Hip-Hop" with the menacing Wu-scape of "Dangerous Language" and the insouciant soul feel of "Open." Lyrically, Ra brings a dynamic blend of tough street speak, Eastern mysticism, and existential anecdotes, effortlessly matching guest appearances from Big Daddy Kane, Rza (as Bobby Digital), and M.O.P--sometimes outshining them completely. If Body of the Life Force presented Afu-Ra as one of hip-hop's potentially major talents, Life Force Radio is a broad and undeniable confirmation. --Paul Sullivan