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==History==
==History==
Lateef was raised in [[East Oakland, Oakland, California|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]].<ref name="SFGate1"/>
Lateef was raised in [[East Oakland, Oakland, California|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]].<ref name="SFGate1"/> He is of [[African American]] and [[Puerto Rican]] descent.<ref>{{cite web|http://strivin.blogspot.com/2005/07/classic-interview-lateef-truth-speaker.html|title=Classic Interview-Lateef The Truth Speaker|publisher=''No Joke''|accesdate=April 8, 2016}}</ref>


He has released several mixtapes such as ''Ahead of the Curve'' (2007),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/lateef-truth-speaker-dj-z-trip-ahead-curve|title=Lateef the Truth Speaker & DJ Z-Trip - Ahead of the Curve|publisher=''Tiny Mix Tapes''|first=|last=Munroe|date=August 3, 2007}}</ref> ''Truth Is Love'' (2009),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scratchedvinyl.com/?q=node/23|title=Lateef The Truth Speaker - Truth is Love Mixtape|publisher=Scratched Vinyl|author=Chi Chi|date=January 10, 2010}}</ref> and ''Truth at Sea'' (2011).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stereogum.com/861451/download-lateef-the-truthspeaker-truth-at-sea-mixtape/mp3s/|title=Download Lateef The Truthspeaker Truth At Sea Mixtape|publisher=Stereogum|first=Tom|last=Breihan|date=October 28, 2011}}</ref>
He has released several mixtapes such as ''Ahead of the Curve'' (2007),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/lateef-truth-speaker-dj-z-trip-ahead-curve|title=Lateef the Truth Speaker & DJ Z-Trip - Ahead of the Curve|publisher=''Tiny Mix Tapes''|first=|last=Munroe|date=August 3, 2007}}</ref> ''Truth Is Love'' (2009),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scratchedvinyl.com/?q=node/23|title=Lateef The Truth Speaker - Truth is Love Mixtape|publisher=Scratched Vinyl|author=Chi Chi|date=January 10, 2010}}</ref> and ''Truth at Sea'' (2011).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stereogum.com/861451/download-lateef-the-truthspeaker-truth-at-sea-mixtape/mp3s/|title=Download Lateef The Truthspeaker Truth At Sea Mixtape|publisher=Stereogum|first=Tom|last=Breihan|date=October 28, 2011}}</ref>
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Lateef the Truthspeaker
Birth nameLateef Daumont
Also known asLateef
The Truthspeaker
BornOakland, California
GenresAlternative hip hop
OccupationRapper
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. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "http://strivin.blogspot.com/2005/07/classic-interview-lateef-truth-speaker.html" ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accesdate= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (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)
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