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Lateef and the Chief | |
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| Also known as | Maroons |
| Origin | California, United States |
| Genre | Hip-hop |
| Years active | 1997–2005 |
| Labels | Quannum Projects, Epitaph Records |
| Members | Lateef the Truthspeaker Chief Xcel |
Lateef and the Chief (sometimes stylized as Lateef & the Chief[1]) was an American hip-hop group from California. Originally known as Maroons, it consists of rapper Lateef the Truthspeaker (of Latyrx) and producer Chief Xcel (of Blackalicious). In 2004, the duo released their debut album, Maroons: Ambush.[2]
Members
[edit]- Lateef the Truthspeaker (Lateef Daumont) – rapper
- Chief Xcel (Xavier Mosley) – producer
Discography
[edit]- Albums
- Singles
- "Lester Hayes" (2002)
- "Best of Me" (2004)
References
[edit]- ↑ Rae-Hunter, Casey (January 19, 2005). "Lateef & The Chief - Maroons: Ambush". Dusted Magazine. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ Strachota, Dan (October 20, 2004). "A Hero Comes Along". SF Weekly. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "The Maroons :: Ambush :: Quannum Projects". www.rapreviews.com.
- ↑ "Ambush - Chronique". December 26, 2004.
Further reading
[edit]- CD REVIEWS; (2004, 10). Remix, 6, 110. Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/magazines/cd-reviews/docview/197939829/se-2
- REVIEWS - records released 06.12.04: SINGLES. (2004, Nov 27). Music Week, , 21. Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/magazines/reviews-records-released-06-12-04-singles/docview/232254928/se-2
- Sullivan, J. (2005, Apr 14). POST-BLUES ROCK: [THIRD EDITION]. Boston Globe Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/post-blues-rock/docview/404949486/se-2
- Patricia Kelly, Louise Crossen, John O'Brien, Jason Nahrung, Khan Tihema, David Costello. (2005, Apr 23). [This week's essential new releases]: [1 first with the news edition]. The Courier - Mail Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/this-weeks-essential-new-releases/docview/354127976/se-2
- Barton, D. (2004, Dec 21). Listen up, punk - social distortion tickets will be available sunday ; COMING DISTRACTIONS: [METRO FINAL edition]. The Sacramento Bee Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/listen-up-punk-social-distortion-tickets-will-be/docview/246620213/se-2
External links
[edit]- Lateef & the Chief at AllMusic
- Maroons discography at Discogs
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