Jeffrey Haynes (born December 28, 1977), better known by his stage name Mr. Lif, is an American hip hop artist from Boston, Massachusetts. Often noted for his political lyrics, he has released two studio albums on Definitive Jux and one on Bloodbot Tactical Enterprises. Mr. Lif is also a member of the hip hop group The Perceptionists with long-time friends and collaborators Akrobatik and DJ Fakts One. 　　Born and raised in Boston, Lif broke out with his seminal Enters The Colossus EP, and quickly established himself as one of the most ambitious and forward-thinking MCs in the game. 　　As the first artist to sign to the legendary Definitive Jux Recordings - a movement in both independent rap and independent music culture - Lif cemented his status with a string of critically acclaimed releases, including Emergency Rations, I Phantom, & the Perceptionists' Black Dialogue project. 　　A 9-time Boston Music Award winner, Lif has been featured on MTV, Rolling Stone, SPIN, The NY Times, The Vil