Lateef the Truthspeaker
Lateef Daumont, better known by his stage name Lateef the Truthspeaker, or mononymously as Lateef, is a hip hop artist from Oakland, California. He is a member of several hip hop groups such as Latyrx, Lateef and the Chief, and the Mighty Underdogs. He was one of the founding members of the Solesides collective, which became Quannum Projects. 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" (2007), "Truth Is Love" (2009), and "Truth at Sea" (2011). 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" and "That Old Pair of Jeans" by Fatboy Slim. Discography. Albums. Lateef the Truthspeaker Latyrx Maroons The Mighty Underdogs