Lateef the Truthspeaker
Lateef the Truthspeaker | |
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| Birth name | Lateef Daumont |
| Also known as | Lateef The Truthspeaker |
| Born | Oakland, California |
| Genres | Alternative hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Quannum Projects |
| Website | quannum |
Lateef the Truthspeaker (born Lateef Daumont) is an indie hip hop artist from Oakland, California.[1] He is a member of the underground hip hop groups such as Latyrx, Lateef and the Chief and The Mighty Underdogs.[2] He was one of the founding members of the Solesides collective, which became Quannum Projects.[3]
History
Lateef was raised in East Oakland, where his father was security detail for the Black Panthers. His mother, a Panther medic, was a roommate and political associate of Angela Davis.[3]
He has released several mixtapes such as Ahead of the Curve (2007),[4] Truth Is Love (2009),[5] and Truth at Sea (2011).[6]
His solo debut album, Firewire, was released in 2011.[7] It features contributions from Chief Xcel, Del the Funky Homosapien, The Grouch, Lyrics Born, Dan the Automator and DJ Shadow.[8][9]
Discography
Albums
- Firewire (2011)
Mixtapes
- Ahead of the Curve (2007)
- Truth Is Love (2009)
- Truth at Sea (2011)
Singles
- "The Wreckoning" (1996)
Latyrx
- Latyrx (The Album) (1997)
- The Muzappers Mixes EP (1997)
- The Muzappers Mixes (1997)
- "Lady Don't Tek No" (1997)
Lateef and the Chief
- "Lester Hayes" (2002)
- "Best of Me" (2004)
- Maroons: Ambush (2004)
The Mighty Underdogs
- The Prelude EP (2007)
- Droppin' Science Fiction (2008)
Guest appearances
- Blackalicious - "Deep in the Jungle" from Melodica (1994)
- Blackalicious - "Back to the Essence" from A2G (1999)
- Blackalicious - "If I May" "Smithzonian Institute of Rhyme" from Nia (1999)
- Blackalicious - "4000 Miles" "It's Going Down" from Blazing Arrow (2002)
- Lyrics Born - "The Last Trumpet" from Later That Day (2003)
- Fatboy Slim - "Wonderful Night" from Palookaville (2004)
- Haiku D'Etat - "Top Qualified" from Coup de Theatre (2004)
- Blackalicious - "Side to Side" from The Craft (2005)
- DJ Shadow - "Enuff" from The Outsider (2006)
- Fatboy Slim - "That Old Pair of Jeans" from The Greatest Hits – Why Try Harder (2006)
- Stateless - "This Language" from Stateless (2007)
- Galactic - "No Way" from From the Corner to the Block (2007)
- Lyrics Born - "Pushed Aside, Pulled Apart" from As U Were (2010)
Compilation appearances
- Quannum Spectrum (1999)
- Solesides Greatest Bumps (2000)
- Red Hot + Riot: The Music and Spirit of Fela Kuti (2002)
References
- ^ Zappa (January 16, 2005). "Latyrx - The Album". Sputnikmusic.
- ^ Ma, David (February 22, 2012). "Lateef the Truthspeaker :: Interview".
{{cite web}}: Text "publisherURB" ignored (help) - ^ a b Vaziri, Aidin (February 20, 2007). "Grammy-nominated rapper tries to keep classic hip-hop alive". San Francisco Chronicle.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Munroe (August 3, 2007). "Lateef the Truth Speaker & DJ Z-Trip - Ahead of the Curve". Tiny Mix Tapes.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Chi Chi (January 10, 2010). "Lateef The Truth Speaker - Truth is Love Mixtape". Scratched Vinyl.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (October 28, 2011). "Download Lateef The Truthspeaker Truth At Sea Mixtape". Stereogum.
- ^ Chandler, D.L. (December 15, 2011). "Lateef The Truthspeaker". Okayplayer.
- ^ Staples, Derek (August 15, 2011). "Lateef the Truthspeaker announces debut solo LP: Firewire". Consequence of Sound.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Chapman, Alex (August 11, 2011). "New: Lateef the Truthspeaker, "Testimony" (MP3)". URB.
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External links
- Official website
- Lateef the Truthspeaker discography at Discogs