I stumbled upon this while going through Stone Throw’s weekly newsletter this weekend. The Whitefield Brothers are a German-based funk/soul band that is getting ready to release their new album “Earthology.” The Gift is a track from that album featuring American emcees Edan and Mr. Lif. Click below to listen to the Whitefield Brothers’ The Gift:

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Review Date: May 19, 2009
Website: Mr. Lif Website
Label: Definitive Jux

Mr. Lif “I Heard It Today” Album Review
I’ve got to admit, I’ve been a little disappointed with hip-hop’s lack of awareness recently. While everybody came together in support of Obama, we all just seemed to drop off in the months following the election – as if there was no economic instability, housing crisis or social injustice being done in this country. Luckily, Mr. Lif stepped up with “I Heard It Today,” an album intended to create dialogue about various problems that plague our nation today. (more…)

This week’s quotable track of the week is dedicated to my homie FatherTime, who could probably relate to the song’s lyrics, and who could definitely use a little theme music right now. Mr. Lif’s The Sun is probably my favorite track from his new album “I Heard it Today,” which just keeps getting better every time I hear it.

Not only is The Sun an uplifting track that could make you feel better about having to make tough and often unrewarding decisions, but it’s also available for a FREE download at Amazon right now! Click below to listen, and click the following link to download for FREE: Download

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And be sure to follow along with the lyrics after the break. (more…)

I stumbled across this last night when I was researching this week’s hip-hop quotable, Mr. Lif’s The Sun. I guess Lif dropped the “I Heard It Today Mixtape” earlier this month before the real album dropped. Luckily, it’s still available for FREE download. Click the link below to download Mr. Lif’s “I Heard It Today Mixtape” for FREE:

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I recently reviewed Mr. Lif’s new album, “Mo’ Mega.” For those of you who don’t know, Lif is a highly political MC, and often gives his point of view on our country’s actions at home and abroad.

In any case, Lif’s past couple of albums have shown an interest in the continent of Africa, which I am starting to see as a major political issue for the hip-hop generation. (more…)

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  Release Date: June 13, 2006
  Website: Mr. Lif Website
  Label: Def Jux

Mr. Lif “Mo’ Mega” Album Review
Despite the fact that I really liked Mr. Lif’s Mo’ Mega, I’m not going to write a review for it. This album is getting a decent amount of press as it is, and the last thing we all need is another cat saying the same things … (more…)