Mr. Lif discography
| Mr. Lif discography | |
|---|---|
 Mr. Lif in concert | |
| Studio albums | 3 |
| Live albums | 1 |
| Compilation albums | 2 |
| Music videos | 4 |
| EPs | 2 |
| Singles | 10 |
| Guest appearances | 43 |
| Production credits | 10 |
| Compilation appearances | 14 |
The discography of Mr. Lif, an American hip hop artist from Boston, Massachusetts, consists of three full-length studio albums, two EPs, one live album, two compilation albums and ten singles. Four music videos for his songs have been produced.
Mr. Lif made his recording debut in 1997 with the self-produced song "This Won" on the Boston compilation Rebel Alliance. His debut vinyl single, "Elektro", was released on Nos Productions in 1998. This was followed by two more singles, "Triangular Warfare" and "Farmhand" (both in 1999), released on Brick Records and Beastie Boys' Grand Royal, respectively. Mr. Lif then signed to El-P's Definitive Jux label and released two EPs—Enters the Colossus in 2000 and Emergency Rations in 2002—before releasing his debut full-length, the concept album I Phantom, in 2002. Mr. Lif's second album, Mo' Mega, was released on Definitive Jux in 2006. His third album, I Heard It Today was released in 2009 on Mr. Lif's own label Bloodbot Tactical Enterprises. He has also made many appearances on other artists' tracks and on compilations. Releases with his group The Perceptionists are not included.
Albums[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
Year Title Peak chart positions[1] Notes US R&B US Heat. US Ind. 2002 I Phantom - Released: September 17, 2002
- Label: Definitive Jux (DJX037)
80 20 16 *Debut full-length solo album. 2006 Mo' Mega - Released: June 13, 2006
- Label: Definitive Jux (DJX129)
— 27 31 2009 I Heard It Today - Released: April 21, 2009
- Label: Bloodbot Tactical Enterprises
— — — 2016 Don't Look Down - Released: April 15, 2016
- Label: Mello Music Group
— — — "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
Live albums[edit]
Year Title 2002 Live at the Middle East - Released: January 22, 2002
- Label: Ozone Music (OZO88832)
Compilation albums[edit]
Year Title Notes 2003 Sleepyheads: Unreleased and Hard To Find - Released: October 23, 2003
- Label: Thought Wizard Productions (TW001-2)
*A collection of hard to find and previously unreleased songs. 2007 Sleepyheads II (Classic Combos) - Released: March 23, 2007
- Label: Thought Wizard Productions (TW001-3)
*A collection of collaborations with other artists. 2008 Sleepyheads 3 - Released: 2008
- Label: Thought Wizard Productions
*A collection of unreleased tracks
Extended plays[edit]
Year Title Peak chart positions[1] Notes US Heat. US Ind. 2000 Enters the Colossus - Released: November 14, 2000
- Label: Definitive Jux (DJX003)
— — *Debut EP. 2002 Emergency Rations - Released: June 25, 2002
- Label: Definitive Jux (DJX030)
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Singles[edit]
Year Title Album 1998 "Elektro" - B-Side: "The Nothing"
- Label: Nos Productions (NOS001)
non-album single* 1999 "Triangular Warfare" - B-Side: "Inhuman Capabilities"
- Label: Brick Records (BRK006)
"Farmhand" - B-Side: "Settle the Score"
- Label: Grand Royal (GR085)
2000 "Front on This" - B-Side: "Be Out"
- Label: Definitive Jux (DJX001)
Enters the Colossus 2001 "Cro-Magnon" - B-Side: "Fulcrum", "Retrospect"
- Label: Definitive Jux (DJX004)
2002 "Home of the Brave" - B-Side: "The Unorthodox"
- Label: Definitive Jux (DJX026)
Emergency Rations "New Man Theme" - B-Side: "Pull Out Your Cut", "Phantom"
- Label: Definitive Jux (DJX036)
I Phantom "Return of the B-Boy" - Label: Definitive Jux (DJX038)
2003 "Live from the Plantation" - B-Side: "Return of the B-Boy"
- Limited edition picture vinyl
- Label: Definitive Jux (DJX045)
2006 "Brothaz" - B-Side: "Brothaz" (9th Wonder Remix)
- Label: Definitive Jux (DJX131)
Mo' Mega
*Later collected on Sleepyheads: Unreleased and Hard To Find.
Music videos[edit]
Year Song Director 2001 "Because They Made It That Way" Ethan Lader 2002 "Live from the Plantation" Ian Levasseur "Return of the B-Boy" Plates Animation 2006 "Brothaz" Andrew Gura 2009 "The Sun" Luis Servera 2013 "Boston Strong" Ethan Goldhammer
As featured artist[edit]
| Year | Title | Artist | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Gauntlet (Scanz featuring Mr. Lif & Akrobatik) | Scanz | Bunker Seyfert |
| Pull Out Your Cut (Dj Hype featuring Mr. Lif) | Dj Hype | ||
| 2011 | Culture of Fear (Thievery Corporation featuring Mr. Lif) | Thievery Corporation | Robin Bell |
| Machine (Anomie Belle featuring Mr. Lif) | Anomie Belle | Bogdan Darev | |
| Swipe Da Funk (Ape the Grim featuring Mr. Lif & Nabo Rawk) | Ape the Grim | Doug York |
Guest appearances[edit]
| Year | Song | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "Speech Cobras" | Jedi Mind Tricks | Violent By Design |
| 2001 | "Operating Correctly" | 7L & Esoteric | The Soul Purpose |
| 2002 | "Blood" | El-P | Fantastic Damage |
| "Rapperfection" | Edan | Primitive Plus | |
| 2003 | "Wreck Dem" | Akrobatik | Balance |
| "11:35" | Aesop Rock | Bazooka Tooth | |
| "Blue on Blue" | Dave Clarke | Devil's Advocate | |
| "360 Degrees" | Push Button Objects | Ghetto Blaster | |
| "The Show Starter (Walkman Remix)" | DJ Fakts One | "Grown Folks" 12" | |
| "Huevos with Jeff and Rani" | Prefuse 73 | One Word Extinguisher | |
| "Pull Out Your Cut (Remix)" "Pull Out Your Cut" |
DJ Hype* | "Ubiquitous" 12" | |
| "That One Song with Lif" | El-P | Weareallgoingtoburninhell | |
| 2004 | "Nosferatu" | DJ Krush | Jaku |
| 2005 | "Making Planets" | Edan | Beauty and the Beat |
| 2006 | "Storm" | Cut Chemist | The Audience's Listening |
| 2008 | "Beast Mode" | Akrobatik | Absolute Value |
| 2011 | "Culture of Fear" | Thievery Corporation | Culture of Fear |
| 2013 | "Eagle" | Figure | Horns of the Apocalypse |
| 2017 | "To the Core" | Ben Shorr | Pyrokinesis |
* not to be confused with the London-based Drum and Bass producer of the same name
Production credits[edit]
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Appearances on compilations[edit]
| Year | Tracks | Album | Other contributing artists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | "Low Key" | Tags of the Times 3 | Company Flow, BMS, 3 Melancholy Gypsys |
| 2002 | "Sneak Preview", "Fulcrum" | Def Jux Presents 2 | Murs ("Sneak Preview"), Opio ("Fulcrum") |
| 2005 | "Be Out" | Bucket of B-Sides Vol. 1 | |
| 2007 | "Red October" | Definitive Swim | |
| "They Call Me Mr. Tibbs Main Title" | Cinematic: Classic Film Music Remixed | Quincy Jones remixed by King Britt | |
| "Storm" | Stomp the Yard OST | Cut Chemist, Edan |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
General
- "Mr. Lif". Definitive Jux. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
- "Mr. Lif". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
- "Mr. Lif – Inertia". InertiaMusic.com. Archived from the original on 2008-06-02. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
- "Official website". www.mrlif.com. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
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Specific
- ^ a b "Mr. Lif > Charts & Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved May 15, 2008.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Mr. Lif at Definitive Jux
- Mr. Lif discography at Discogs
