Mr. Lif

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Mr. Lif
Mr. Lif live at Pitchfork Music Festival, July 30, 2007
Background information
Birth name Jeffrey Haynes
Born 1977
Origin Flag of the United States Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Genre(s) Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, producer
Years active 1997–Present
Label(s) Definitive Jux
Ozone Records
Thought Wizard Productions
Associated acts The Perceptionists
Website Official Website
Definitive Jux - Bio
For other uses, see LIF.

Mr. Lif (born Jeffrey Haynes, 1977) is an American hip hop artist from Boston, Massachusetts. He has released two studio albums on El-P's Definitive Jux label. Mr. Lif is also a member of the hip hop group The Perceptionists with long-time friends and collaborators Akrobatik and DJ Fakts One.

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[edit] Biography

Mr. Lif grew up in the neighborhood of Brighton in Boston, Massachusetts. For two years he attended Colgate University, eventually dropping out. He became a performer in 1994. In 2000 and 2001 he won the Kahlua Boston Music Awards for Outstanding Rap/Hip Hop Act. Mr. Lif's family ancestry is Barbadian.

[edit] Discography

Main article: Mr. Lif discography

[edit] Solo studio albums

[edit] EPs

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