COP this FREE track LEMME FIND OUT by THE PERCEPTIONISTS

2017 marked the triumphant return of Boston-based microphone masters The Perceptionists (separately Akrobatik and Mr. Lif), and their summer is heating up with the impending release of Low Resolution: The Paten Locke Remixes.  Here's a free single Lemme Find Out for an appetizer

The Perceptionists: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

Okay, so I'm getting my day started wit a musical blessing from the legendary Boston hip hop duo The Perceptionists, via the miracle of NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series...

#nowPlaying HOSE DOWN by the Perceptionists

Legendary Boston emcees Mr. Lif and Akrobatik have announced a new Perceptionists album Resolution.  Looks like they're blending conscious hip hop's historical literacy with a mainstream rap sound with the lead single Hose Down (f/Syne).

Do the Knowledge- THE PERCEPTIONISTS

Wanna quickly learn about the meltdown and resurgence of monumental Boston crew  The Perceptionists - Mr. Lif (no t), DJ Fakts One and Akrobatik?  Peep this sweet Mello Music mini-documentary.

"Officially, it's only my mind that limits me, and lately I been having visions of infinity..." -Lif

King Me by Samax Amen

Ever since I posted that dope animated Strange Technology video a few weeks ago, I been bumping into Mr. Lif's music all over the place.  He goes off on this track Siesta (Demo) from Cut Chemist's album The Audience's Following...

Peep this dope live-action/animated hip hop video STRANGE TECHNOLOGY by L'orange + Lif

Surrounded on all sides as I am these days by people who want to evoke the spirit of Seduction of the Innocent for their own purposes (whether it's black intellectual analysis of Luke Cage, or feminist hatred of Frank Cho), I generally take the position that objectionable funny book characters are not gonna kill you.  Whether you agree or disagree, you need to peep this video for Strange Technology by L'orange and Mr. Lif (f/Akrobatik & Gonjasufi).  Just because...

That damn @DanLish1... ain't Nuthin' ta f*!k wit...

As an illustrator learning to better myself through positive thinking, I've learned not to compare my work to that of other artists.  For example, I NEVER EVER measure myself against the brilliance produced by dudes like Brighton-based drawing machine Dan Lish.  'Cause THAT mofo can draw his ASS off...

Hip Hop INTERVIEW: Davey D sits down with Mr. Lif

Mr. Lif from his Def Jux days...

Here's a classic 55 minute interview from Breakdown FM where that dude Davey D sits with underground rap hero Mr. Lif, playing classic Lif tracks and speaking about the arc of his career at the time (this is 2008, I think). Davey and Lif build and destroy about the culture at Def Jux, compare and contrast the Bay Area and Boston hip hop scenes, and the politics within the industry and the greater world. Take a break from your reality teevee for some real reality...

Start the Day off RIGHT---->

happy Friday! let's get 'er going with the underground classic Live From The Plantation by Boston's own Mr. Lif, from his ultra-dope concept joint I, Phantom.