Mr. Lif

Mr. Lif (born Jeffrey Haynes) is a rapper who releases records under the prog-hop independent music label Definitive Jux. Lif is currently a member of the hip hop music group The Perceptionists.

Mr. Lif (born Jeffrey Haynes) is a rapper who releases records under the prog-hop independent music label Definitive Jux. Lif is currently a member of the hip hop music group The Perceptionists.

Mr. Lif grew up in the neighbourhood of Brighton in Boston, MA. For two years he attended Colgate University, dropping out after becoming enamored with the hip hop music being produced at the time. He became a performer in 1994. In 2000 and 2001 he won the Kahlua Boston Music Awards for Outstanding Rap/Hip Hop Act.