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Lateef the Truthspeaker
Birth nameLateef Daumont
Also known asLateef
The Truthspeaker
BornOakland, California
GenresAlternative hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active1996–present
LabelsQuannum Projects
Websitequannum.com/lateef/

Lateef Daumont, better known by his stage name Lateef the Truthspeaker, or mononymously as Lateef, is an underground hip hop artist from Oakland, California.[1] He is a member of several 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 is of African American and Puerto Rican descent.[4]

He has released several mixtapes such as Ahead of the Curve (2007),[5] Truth Is Love (2009),[6] and Truth at Sea (2011).[7]

His solo debut album, Firewire, was released in 2011.[8] It features contributions from Chief Xcel, Del the Funky Homosapien, The Grouch, Lyrics Born, Dan the Automator and DJ Shadow.[9][10]

Discography

Albums

Mixtapes

  • Truth Spoken vol 1 (2007)
  • Ahead of the Curve (2007)
  • Truth Is Love (2009)
  • Truth at Sea (2011)

Singles

  • "The Wreckoning" (1996)

Latyrx

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

Compilation appearances

References

  1. ^ Zappa (January 16, 2005). "Latyrx - The Album". Sputnikmusic.
  2. ^ Ma, David (February 22, 2012). "Lateef the Truthspeaker :: Interview". URB. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ 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)
  4. ^ "Classic Interview-Lateef The Truth Speaker". No Joke. Retrieved April 8, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ 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)
  6. ^ Chi Chi (January 10, 2010). "Lateef The Truth Speaker - Truth is Love Mixtape". Scratched Vinyl.
  7. ^ Breihan, Tom (October 28, 2011). "Download Lateef The Truthspeaker Truth At Sea Mixtape". Stereogum.
  8. ^ Chandler, D.L. (December 15, 2011). "Lateef The Truthspeaker". Okayplayer.
  9. ^ 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)
  10. ^ Chapman, Alex (August 11, 2011). "New: Lateef the Truthspeaker, "Testimony" (MP3)". URB. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

External links

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