Lateef the Truthspeaker facts for kids

Lateef Kenneth Daumont, known by his stage name Lateef the Truthspeaker, is a hip hop artist from Oakland, California. He is part of several hip hop groups like Latyrx and The Mighty Underdogs. He was also a member of the SoleSides music group and helped start Quannum Projects.

About Lateef the Truthspeaker

Lateef grew up in East Oakland. His father worked to protect the Black Panthers, a group that fought for civil rights. His mother, a medic for the Panthers, was friends with Angela Davis, another important civil rights activist. Lateef has both African American and Puerto Rican family roots.

He started making music in 1994. Over the years, he has released several music collections called mixtapes. These include Ahead of the Curve (2007) and Truth Is Love (2009).

Lateef's Solo Album

Lateef's first solo album is called Firewire. It came out in 2011. Many other artists helped with this album, like Chief Xcel, Del the Funky Homosapien, the Grouch, and DJ Shadow.

Working with Other Artists

Lateef has also worked with many famous musicians. He was featured on songs by Fatboy Slim, including "Wonderful Night" and "That Old Pair of Jeans". He has also collaborated with artists like Lyrics Born and Blackalicious.

Lateef's Music Albums

Lateef has released music both as a solo artist and with his groups.

Solo Albums

• Firewire (2011)

Albums with Latyrx

Latyrx is a group Lateef formed with Lyrics Born.

• The Album (1997)
• The Muzappers Mixes (1998)
• The Second Album (2013)

Other Group Albums

Lateef has been part of other music projects too:

• Spectrum (1999) with Quannum (which includes Chief Xcel, DJ Shadow, Gift of Gab, and Lyrics Born)
• Ambush (2004) with Chief Xcel, as Maroons
• Droppin' Science Fiction (2008) with Gift of Gab and Headnodic, as The Mighty Underdogs
• All of This (2020) with Jah Yzer and Winstrong, as Roots and Tings
• The Strangers (2023) with Leeroy and Hervé Salters, as The Strangers

Mixtapes and EPs

Lateef has also released shorter music collections:

• Ahead of the Curve (2007) (with Z-Trip)
• Truth Is Love (2009) (with DJ D-Sharp)
• Truth at Sea (2011) (with Somehow at Sea and DJ D-Sharp)
• Latyrical Madness Vol. 1 (2011) (by Latyrx)
• Disconnection (2012) (by Latyrx)

Songs with Other Artists

Lateef has appeared as a guest on many songs by other artists. Here are a few examples:

• Blackalicious - "Deep in the Jungle" from Melodica (1994)
• DJ Shadow - "Mashin' on the Motorway" from The Private Press (2002)
• Lyrics Born - "The Last Trumpet" from Later That Day (2003)
• Fatboy Slim - "Wonderful Night" from Palookaville (2004)
• Stateless - "This Language" from Stateless (2007)
• The BPA - "So Fukt" from I Think We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat (2009)