50 Unheralded Albums from 2009

lifMr. Lif: I Heard it Today (Bloodbot Tactical Enterprises, 4/21/09)

“Folklore” (feat. Dumbtron & Vinnie Paz)

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The latest from hip-hop hero Jeffrey Haynes seeks to inspire others and take a greater reflection on the political landscape. With banging beats and grooves as a backdrop, Lif keeps it real, noting of America’s 44th president, “You think they’re gonna let Obama stop the flow of dough? I think no — or we’ll be witnessing an overthrow.”