The Perceptionists
Encyclopedia
The Perceptionists are an American
hip hop
group on the Definitive Jux
label. The group is made up of MCs Akrobatik
and Mr Lif, along with DJ Fakts One
. They hail from Boston, Massachusetts
. Their song 'Let's Move' appeared in the EA video game 'Need for Speed: Most Wanted' as well as NBA Live 06
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
group on the Definitive Jux
Definitive Jux
Definitive Jux is an independent record label based in New York City, United States. It was co-founded in 1999 by Jaime Meline and Amaechi Uzoigwe. The label was initially known simply as Def Jux, but in 2001, popular hip hop label Def Jam Recordings sued Def Jux over the name similarity...
label. The group is made up of MCs Akrobatik
Akrobatik
Akrobatik is a rapper from the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. He has collaborated numerous times with many fellow Boston rappers , and recently formed a hip hop collective named The Perceptionists with Mr. Lif and DJ Fakts One....
and Mr Lif, along with DJ Fakts One
DJ Fakts One
Fakts One is an American hip hop DJ & producer from Boston, MA. Fakts One is also a member of the hip hop group The Perceptionists with long-time collaborators Akrobatik and Mr...
. They hail from Boston, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. Their song 'Let's Move' appeared in the EA video game 'Need for Speed: Most Wanted' as well as NBA Live 06
NBA Live 06
NBA Live 06 is a 2005 installment of the NBA Live series released on the Xbox 360, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PC, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 2 Mobile. It was developed by EA Sports. The game features several game modes, including Dynasty, Season, Playoffs, or Free Play...
.
Albums
- Black DialogueBlack DialogueBlack Dialogue is the debut full-length album by hip hop group The Perceptionists, released on March 22, 2005 on Definitive Jux. The song "Let's Move" was featured in the EA video games Need For Speed: Most Wanted and NBA Live 06, and 'Party Hard' was featured on EA's Skate 3 and DLC for DJ Hero 2...
(Definitive Jux - 2005) - the razor (Definitive Jux - 2004)
Singles
- "Memorial Day" b/w "Career Finders" (Definitive Jux - 2004)
- "Blo" b/w "Let's Move!" (Definitive Jux - 2005)
- "Black Dialogue" b/w "5 O'Clock" (Definitive Jux - 2005)