Mr. Lif
Hip-hop band from Boston, MA · formed 1977
- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 4
- Cities
- 3
- Releases
- 45
- Last show
- Feb 24, 2018Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center
About
Mr. Lif is a band from Boston, MA, formed in 1977, tagged abstract hip hop, alternative, conscious hip hop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2018, across 4 rooms in 3 cities.
- Mr. Lif formed in 1977 — MusicBrainz
- Mr. Lif is based in Boston — MusicBrainz
- The Perceptionists: member — MusicBrainz
- Rebel Alliance: member — MusicBrainz
- Mr. Lif has 24 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1998–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Mr. Lif is based in Boston, Massachusetts — Mr. Lif on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Terra Bella (full album)Mr. Lif, The Polish Ambassador, Ayla Nereo (2015-07-31) — Bandcamp
- Mr. Lif formed in 1995 — Wikipedia
- Mr. Lif plays Hip-hop — Wikipedia
- Mr. Lif plays alternative hip-hop — Wikipedia
- Mr. Lif plays political hip-hop — Wikipedia
- Mr. Lif has 166311 listeners on Last.fm — Mr. Lif on Last.fm
- Mr. Lif has released 10 recordings between 2015 and 2021 — Mr. Lif on Discogs
- Mr. Lif is a Genius-verified artist — Mr. Lif on Genius (verified)
- Mr. Lif has 64 followers on Genius — Mr. Lif on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @therealMrLif — Mr. Lif on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Boston, MA, USA — Mr. Lif on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
5 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20093 shows
- 20161 show
- 20181 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2018 | Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center · GreenfieldSupportwith Akrobatik, Jarv, Delgado, +3 | Support | Akrobatik, Jarv, Delgado, +3 |
| Apr 26, 2016 | Knitting Factory - Brooklyn · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Olukara, Oxymorrons | Headliner | Olukara, Oxymorrons |
| May 19, 2009 | The Barbary · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Willie Evans, Grieves, Chiddy Bang | Headliner | Willie Evans, Grieves, Chiddy Bang |
| May 18, 2009 | Johnny Brenda's · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Willie Evans Jr, Grieves, Chiddy Bang, +1 | Headliner | Willie Evans Jr, Grieves, Chiddy Bang, +1 |
| May 18, 2009 | The Barbary · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Off With Their Heads, Willie Evans, Grieves, +1 | Support | Off With Their Heads, Willie Evans, Grieves, +1 |
Where they play
4 rooms in 3 citiesRooms played most
- The Barbary · Philadelphia2 shows
- Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center · Greenfield1 show
- Johnny Brenda's · Philadelphia1 show
- Knitting Factory - Brooklyn · Brooklyn1 show
Cities played
- Philadelphia3 shows
- Brooklyn1 show
- Greenfield1 show
Releases
45 releases, 1998–2025If Not Now
2025 · Single
Freaky Circus
2022 · Single
Vangarde
2021
Vangarde
2020 · Album
Because They Made It That Way / Pull Out Your Cut
2019
Return Of The B-Boy
2018
Resilient
2017 · Album
Ghetto Matrix
2017
Resolution
2017
Don’t Look Down
2016 · Album
Don’t Look Down (Instrumentals)
2016 · Album
The Life & Death of Scenery
2016 · Album
A Palace In The Sky
2016
Terra Bella (full album)Mr. Lif, The Polish Ambassador, Ayla Nereo
Jul 31, 2015 · Album · 9 tracks
Terra Bella
2015 · Album
Jul 31, 2014 · Album · 8 tracks
Sleepyheads II "Classic Combos"
Apr 22, 2014 · Album · 13 tracks
Dec 11, 2012 · Album · 14 tracks
Perceptionists - "Black Dialogue"Mr. Lif & Akrobatik are The Perceptionists
Jan 13, 2011 · Album · 12 tracks
Fausto (remix)
2010 · Single
I Heard It Today
2009 · Album
Sleepyheads 3
2008 · Compilation
Black Mega (The Remixes)
2007 · Album
Mo' B-Sides
2006 · Ep
Mo’ Mega
2006 · Album
Sleepyheads II: Classic Combos
2006 · Compilation
Storm
2006 · Single
Sleepyheads: Unreleased and Hard to Find
2003 · Compilation
Emergency Rations
2002 · Ep
I Phantom
2002 · Album
Live at the Middle East
2002 · Album
Same As It Never Was / Sneak Preview
2001 · Single
Enters the Colossus
2000 · Ep
Triangular Warfare
1999 · Single
Elektro
1998 · Single
Lineup
- The Perceptionists
- Rebel Alliance
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 14+ plays, 2020-03-05–2025-06-10 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Early' (DJ Miss Ashley) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Mr. Lif on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Mr. Lif on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Mr. Lif on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Mr. Lif on Genius (verified) | Artist facts |
| Mr. Lif on Genius | Artist facts |
| Mr. Lif on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.