Maroons (US rap duo, aka Lateef & The Chief)

Lateef and the Chief (sometimes stylized as Lateef & the Chief) is an American hip hop group from California. Originally known as Maroons, it consists of rapper Lateef the Truthspeaker (of Latyrx) and producer Chief Xcel (of Blackalicious). In 2004, the duo released their debut album, Maroons: Ambush. Lateef the Truthspeaker (Lateef Daumont) – rapper Chief Xcel (Xavier Mosley) – producer Albums Maroons: Ambush (2004) Singles "Lester Hayes" (2002) "Best of Me" (2004) Rae-Hunter, Casey (January 19, 2005). "Lateef & The Chief - Maroons: Ambush". Dusted Magazine. Retrieved April 25, 2017. Strachota, Dan (October 20, 2004). "A Hero Comes Along". SF Weekly. Retrieved April 25, 2017. Lateef & the Chief at AllMusic Maroons discography at Discogs v t e