Le1f

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Khalif Diouf

Le1f in July 2013
Background information
Also known as Le1f
Genres Alternative hip hop, Rap, Hip-hop, Electronic
Occupations Musician, Producer
Years active 2008-present
Labels Greedhead Music / Camp & Street
Associated acts Das Racist, Azealia Banks, Spank Rock, Mykki Blanco, DonChristian, Kitty
Website le1f.com

Khalif Diouf, better known by his stage name Le1f /liːf/, is an American rapper and producer from New York. Initially known for producing tracks for hip-hop group Das Racist, such as their popular debut single "Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell",[1] he became known as a solo artist with the release of his debut mixtape Dark York,[2] released in April 2012, and its lead single, titled "Wut".[3] He runs the hip hop label Camp & Street, which is a subsidiary of Greedhead Music. He is well known for being an openly gay rapper and for his unorthodox production styles.[4][5][6] In November 2012 he released a joint EP with Boody, titled Liquid EP, which was followed by the single "Soda". His second mixtape Fly Zone was released in January 2013 and featured guest appearances from artists such as Spank Rock and Kitty. Le1f also produced and was featured on the song "Fuckin the DJ" by Mykki Blanco from his 2012 mixtape Cosmic Angel: The Illuminati Prince/ss.[7]

Discography

Extended plays

  • Liquid (with Boody) (2012)[8]
  • Hey (TBA 2014)

Mixtapes

  • Dark York (2012)
  • Fly Zone (2013)
  • Tree House (2013)

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and director
Title Year Director(s)
"Wut" 2012 Sam Jones [9][10]
"Soda" (with Boody)
"Spa Day" 2013 Jesse Miller-Gordon[11]
"Hush Bb" Alex Da Corte[12]

References

  1. ↑ Brandon Soderberg (December 12, 2012). "Le1f: New York Rap Deconstructionist Boasts Tricky Skills". Spin Magazine. Retrieved 2012-03-21. 
  2. ↑ Hari Ashurst (April 30, 2012). "Le1f: Dark York – Album Review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2012-03-21. 
  3. ↑ Larry Fitzmaurice (July 19, 2012). "Le1f: "Wut"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2012-03-21. 
  4. ↑ Natalie Hope McDonald (July 24, 2012). "America's Next Top Gay Rapper?". Philadelphia. Retrieved 2012-03-21. 
  5. ↑ Rich Juzwiak (July 23, 2012). "Rapper Le1f Is Very Good and Very Gay". Gawker. Retrieved 2012-03-21. 
  6. ↑ Ian S. Port (July 24, 2012). "The Unflinching, Bold (and Gay) Rapper Le1f Asks "Wut"". Artinfo. Retrieved 2012-03-21. 
  7. ↑ "Download Mykki Blanco's Cosmic Angel: The Illuminati Prince/ss mixtape". FACT. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2013. 
  8. ↑ "Le1f Releases Liquid EP With Boody, Shares Literal New Video for "Soda"". Pitchfork Media. 2012-11-19. Retrieved 2013-08-25. 
  9. ↑ "Leif - Wut (Music Video)". Acclaim Magazine. Retrieved August 25, 2013. 
  10. ↑ "VFILES: Le1f and Boody, 'Soda' (Video)". The Huffington Post. Retrieved August 25, 2013. 
  11. ↑ "Video: Le1f, "Spa Day"". The Fader. Retrieved August 25, 2013. 
  12. ↑ "Le1f - Hush Bb - Art + Music - MOCAtv". YouTube. Retrieved October 10, 2013. 


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