Mr. Lif - Return Of The B-Boy (prod. El-P) by Mello Music Group published on 2015-10-05T06:00:32Z The B-Boy has returned. Legendary Boston MC Mr. Lif has signed a multi-album deal with Mello Music Group for 2016 & 2017. His first new project will be out by early next year, but to hold fans over, MMG will reissue his classic album I Phantom on November 27th. For those new to this classic, I Phantom showcases production by El-P, Edan, Insight, DJ Fakts One, and NASA. Add to that guest features from Aesop Rock, Jean Grae, and Akrobatik. “I’ve been very active musically for years but I haven’t been putting records out,” Lif says. “I’ve been touring the world with Thievery Corporation and otherwise living in the studio, constantly making songs.” Lif’s new slate of music is as progressive and searing as ever. If you’re even vaguely familiar with post-millennium underground hip-hop, you know all about the MC born Jeffrey Haynes. Over the course of four solo EPs and albums, Lif established himself as one of hip-hop’s most brilliant thinkers and triumphantly defiant voices. He spoke truth to power like few others: indicting racism, the inequities of late Capitalism, and political corruption. His new songs figure to define this new age, by highlighting what has changed and how much regrettably has stayed the same. The partnership with Mello came out about organically. The link between the former Def Jux linchpin and Mello was obvious: they’re both known for uncompromised raw music with integrity, dedicated to both tradition and progression. Set for release on November 27th, Lif’s classic debut album titled, I Phantom is the start to a long partnership. Lif promises his new work will be the most soul baring of his career — records that chronicle his ups and downs and the ebbs and flows of life. "It was a very intentional decision to remain unsigned by any record label until I was absolutely ready. That personal journey spanned from 2007 to 2015. I needed to step back and gain perspective on a great many things", Lif says. "I waited the right amount of time. I grew. I recorded an abundance of new material over the years, found the right record label, and now it's time to come back and start round two of my career." Genre Mr. Lif Comment by Lean king I just nutted on my chest 2019-10-02T20:56:48Z Comment by WTAM - Express Yourself Fkin dope producers makin this possible. 2019-09-01T14:05:51Z Comment by WTAM - Express Yourself is that the EL-P!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2019-09-01T14:05:17Z Comment by WTAM - Express Yourself what the shit. 2019-09-01T14:04:38Z Comment by Marcel Koller dope 'nesss 2019-07-05T20:23:49Z Comment by Adrian Chan 33 this is crazy 2019-02-21T05:21:16Z Comment by Alex Adams hot shit 2015-12-27T13:05:07Z Comment by Full Steam Radio. these tracks rule - big up 2015-11-04T13:51:06Z Comment by GREENLIGHTS whoa 2015-10-30T22:23:35Z Comment by Precipitate Records yes 2015-10-26T19:03:38Z Comment by Toma dope! 2015-10-23T18:37:20Z Comment by ElektroGlobal thank you for this real shit! krimefyter and elektroglobal will rep this. 2015-10-23T13:20:25Z Comment by SoulboyAndy Dope as fuck. 2015-10-23T04:38:04Z Comment by stay-lifted This is fire b. 2015-10-14T20:31:04Z Comment by stay-lifted Thats whats up. 2015-10-14T20:29:21Z Comment by faapaal what a flow!!! 2015-10-09T17:02:09Z Comment by D.j. Ancient Teqniqes The Track is SANCTIONED CERTIFIED OFFICIAL DOPE SHIT!!!!! This is HIP-HOP NYC style.... real talk!!!! 2015-10-09T04:33:39Z Comment by theliquidsword Best hip hop song ever made. 2015-10-08T19:33:38Z Comment by Jerome Duffy i remember playin thi strack on repeat a million times 2015-10-07T18:25:44Z Comment by Charlie's Produse Classic! 2015-10-06T17:52:45Z Comment by serkitwerks YEEEEEEEES!!! Fuck yeah. We didn't want the beast to know we brought back the b-boy. Still one of my favorite albums of the turn of the millennium. So ill and still sounds fresh. 2015-10-06T16:27:12Z Comment by AlexTheSoulquarian Loving this, look forward to the reissue! 2015-10-06T13:59:13Z Comment by Hugo Bujon gonna repeat that songs a lot. 2015-10-06T08:50:34Z Comment by Candy fire!!! 2015-10-05T19:31:01Z Comment by Will_Spliff memories of good ol def jux times :) 2015-10-05T16:57:36Z Comment by totheninthpower I remember this classic 2015-10-05T12:14:04Z Comment by Tonik O.O Amazing!! bringing back the real Hip Hop :) 2015-10-05T11:10:27Z Comment by TЯKSH dope! 2015-10-05T08:38:31Z Comment by TЯKSH yeah 2015-10-05T08:36:29Z