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Lateef the Truthspeaker

Lateef the Truthspeaker

American rapper

Lateef Daumont, better known by his stage name Lateef the Truthspeaker, or mononymously as Lateef, is a hip hop artist from Oakland, California (United States). He is a member of several hip hop groups such as Latyrx, Lateef and the Chief, and the Mighty Underdogs.[1] He was the founding member of the Solesides collective, which became Quannum Projects.[2]

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Life and career

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.[2] He is of African American and Puerto Rican descent.[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] He was also featured on the songs "Wonderful Night", "Champion Sound" and "That Old Pair of Jeans" by Fatboy Slim.

Discography

See also: Latyrx discography, Lateef and the Chief discography, and The Mighty Underdogs discography

Albums

Lateef the Truthspeaker

Latyrx (Lateef with Lyrics Born)

Maroons (Lateef with Chief Xcel)

  • Maroons:Ambush (2004)

The Mighty Underdogs (Lateef with Gift of Gab & Headnodic)

The Strangers (Lateef with Leeroy (Saïan supa crew) and Herve SALTERS (General Electriks))

  • The Strangers (2023)

Mixtapes

  • Ahead of the Curve (2007) (with Z-Trip)
  • Truth Is Love (2009) (with D-Sharp)
  • Truth at Sea (2011) (with Somehow at Sea)
  • Latyrical Madness Vol. 1 (2011) (Latyrx)

Singles

  • "The Wreckoning" (1996) (Latyrx)

Guest appearances

Compilation appearances

References

  1. [1]
    Ma, David (February 22, 2012). "Lateef the Truthspeaker :: Interview". URB. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  2. [2]
    Vaziri, Aidin (February 20, 2007). "Grammy-nominated rapper tries to keep classic hip-hop alive". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved February 20, 2007.
  3. [3]
    "Classic Interview-Lateef The Truth Speaker". No Joke. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  4. [4]
    Munroe (August 3, 2007). "Lateef the Truth Speaker & DJ Z-Trip - Ahead of the Curve". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  5. [5]
    Chi Chi (January 10, 2010). "Lateef The Truth Speaker - Truth is Love Mixtape". Scratched Vinyl. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  6. [6]
    Breihan, Tom (October 28, 2011). "Download Lateef The Truthspeaker Truth At Sea Mixtape". Stereogum. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  7. [7]
    Chandler, D.L. (December 15, 2011). "Lateef The Truthspeaker". Okayplayer. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  8. [8]
    Staples, Derek (August 15, 2011). "Lateef the Truthspeaker announces debut solo LP: Firewire". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  9. [9]
    Chapman, Alex (August 11, 2011). "New: Lateef the Truthspeaker, "Testimony" (MP3)". URB. Archived from the original on November 14, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
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