Proud affiliate of the GANG STARR foundation, New York's perennial hip-hop crew, 27-year old AFU-RA releases his third effort, 'State of the Arts'. A major key to Afu-Ra's success is his versatility. Fans of the traditional Afu-Ra sound will also appreciate his collaborations on this album with the ever present DJ PREMIER, KARDINAL OFFISHALL, German reggae superstar GENTLEMAN, ROYCE DA 5'9 and the WU TANG CLAN's MASTA KILLA. Afu-Ra successfully combines his lyrical onslaught with elements of roots, rock and reggae, making 'State Of The Arts' one of the essential albums of 2005.