A-F-R-O

A-F-R-O

Early life

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Gutierrez credits his grandfather for introducing him to oldies such as [[Al Green]], [[James Brown]], and [[The Temptations]]. After discovering the song ''[[Microphone Fiend]]'' by [[Eric B. & Rakim|Eric B. and Rakim]] at the age of 9, he vowed to become an [[Master of ceremonies|emcee]].{{Cite web |last=Depland |first=Michael |date=September 30, 2015 |title=Is This 17-Year-Old The Future Of Old-School Hip-Hop? |url=https://uproxx.com/music/afro-ra-the-rugged-man-uncharted |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160104063430/http://uproxx.com/music/afro-ra-the-rugged-man-uncharted/ |archive-date=4 Jan 2016 |access-date=September 30, 2015 |website=UPROXX |language=English}}
Gutierrez credits his grandfather for introducing him to oldies such as [[Al Green]], [[James Brown]], and [[The Temptations]]. After discovering the song ''[[Microphone Fiend]]'' by [[Eric B. & Rakim|Eric B. and Rakim]] at the age of 9, he vowed to become an [[Master of ceremonies|emcee]].{{Cite web |last=Depland |first=Michael |date=September 30, 2015 |title=Is This 17-Year-Old The Future Of Old-School Hip-Hop? |url=https://uproxx.com/music/afro-ra-the-rugged-man-uncharted |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160104063430/http://uproxx.com/music/afro-ra-the-rugged-man-uncharted/ |archive-date=4 Jan 2016 |access-date=September 30, 2015 |website=UPROXX |language=English}}

In September 2014, Gutierrez got in a [[car accident]] that left him with nine broken ribs, and two broken bones in his vertebrae.


== Music career ==
== Music career ==