Lateef the Truthspeaker


Lateef Kenneth Daumont, better known by his stage name Lateef the Truthspeaker, or mononymously as Lateef, is an American hip hop artist. He is a member of several hip hop groups such as Latyrx, Lateef and the Chief, and The Mighty Underdogs. He was a member of the SoleSides collective, and is a founding member of SoleSides' successor crew Quannum Projects.
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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. He is of African American and Puerto Rican descent.
He has released several mixtapes such as Ahead of the Curve, Truth Is Love, and Truth at Sea.
His solo debut album, Firewire, was released in 2011. It features contributions from Chief Xcel, Del the Funky Homosapien, the Grouch, Lyrics Born, Dan the Automator and DJ Shadow. He was also featured on the songs "Wonderful Night", "Champion Sound" and "That Old Pair of Jeans" by Fatboy Slim.

Discography

Albums

Solo albumsFirewire
Latyrx The Album The Muzappers Mixes The Second Album
Other collaboration albumsSpectrum Ambush Droppin' Science Fiction All of This
  • ''The Strangers''

Mixtapes, EPs and compilations

Latyrx Muzappers Mixes EP SoleSides: Greatest Bumps Ahead of the Curve The Prelude EP Truth Is Love Truth at Sea Latyrical Madness Vol. 1 Disconnection
  • ''Election Time''

Singles

  • "The Wreckoning"

Guest appearances