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The Perceptionists

The Perceptionists is an American hip hop group from Boston, Massachusetts. The group initially had three members: Mr. Lif, Akrobatik, and DJ Fakts One. The group was signed to the Definitive Jux label. In 2005, the trio released a studio album, Black Dialogue. Shortly after the release of Black Dialogue, DJ Fakts One left the group. In 2017, they released their second studio album Resolution, with Mr. Lif and Akrobatik as the only two members of the group performing on the album.

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The Perceptionists
OriginBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Years active2004–present
Labels
MembersMr. Lif
Akrobatik
Past membersDJ Fakts One

The Perceptionists is an American hip hop group from Boston, Massachusetts.1 The group initially had three members: Mr. Lif, Akrobatik, and DJ Fakts One.2 The group was signed to the Definitive Jux label.3 In 2005, the trio released a studio album, Black Dialogue.4 Shortly after the release of Black Dialogue, DJ Fakts One left the group.5 In 2017, they released their second studio album Resolution, with Mr. Lif and Akrobatik as the only two members of the group performing on the album.5

Members

Current

Former

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

  • Live and Direct (2005)

Remix albums

  • Low Resolution (2018)

Mixtapes

  • The Razor (2004)

Singles

  • "Medical Aid" (2004)
  • "Memorial Day" (2004)
  • "Blo" (2005)
  • "Black Dialogue" (2005)
  • "The Razor" (2005)
References

References

  1. Rimas, Andrew (October 2005). "Rock This Way". Boston. Archived from the original on October 30, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  2. Gonzales, Matt (February 22, 2005). "The Perceptionists". PopMatters. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  3. Serwer, Jesse (March 23, 2005). "The Perceptionists: Triple Play". XLR8R. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  4. Kellman, Andy. "Black Dialogue - The Perceptionists". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 25, 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  5. Capobianco, Ken (July 20, 2017). "With Perceptionists' long-awaited reunion, perspectives have changed, chemistry hasn't". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  6. Mason, Stewart. "The Perceptionists - Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 22, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
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