The Perceptionists

{{short description|American hip hop group}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2020}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = The Perceptionists

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| origin = Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

| genre = Hip hop

| years_active = 2004–present

| label = {{hlist|Definitive Jux|Mello Music Group}}

| associated_acts = El-P

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| current_members = Mr. Lif
Akrobatik

| past_members = DJ Fakts One

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The Perceptionists is an American hip hop group from Boston, Massachusetts.{{cite web|url=http://www.bostonmagazine.com/2006/05/rock-this-way/|title=Rock This Way|work=Boston|first=Andrew|last=Rimas|date=October 2005|access-date=April 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030154049/http://www.bostonmagazine.com/2006/05/rock-this-way/|archive-date=October 30, 2016|url-status=live}} The group initially had three members: Mr. Lif, Akrobatik, and DJ Fakts One.{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/perceptionists-050215/|title=The Perceptionists|work=PopMatters|first=Matt|last=Gonzales|date=February 22, 2005|access-date=April 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810202059/http://www.popmatters.com/review/perceptionists-050215/|archive-date=August 10, 2014|url-status=live}} The group was signed to the Definitive Jux label.{{cite web|url=http://www.xlr8r.com/features/2005/03/the-perceptionists-triple-play/|title=The Perceptionists: Triple Play|work=XLR8R|first=Jesse|last=Serwer|date=March 23, 2005|access-date=April 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919061016/http://www.xlr8r.com/features/2005/03/the-perceptionists-triple-play/|archive-date=September 19, 2015|url-status=live}} In 2005, the trio released a studio album, Black Dialogue.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/black-dialogue-mw0000700340|title=Black Dialogue - The Perceptionists|work=AllMusic|first=Andy|last=Kellman|access-date=July 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130525100737/http://www.allmusic.com/album/black-dialogue-mw0000700340|archive-date=May 25, 2013|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2017/07/20/with-perceptionists-long-awaited-reunion-perspectives-have-changed-chemistry-hasn/doTdJJ6X2F7beMNWz7oNlN/story.html|title=With Perceptionists' long-awaited reunion, perspectives have changed, chemistry hasn't|work=The Boston Globe|first=Ken|last=Capobianco|date=July 20, 2017|access-date=May 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729102729/https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2017/07/20/with-perceptionists-long-awaited-reunion-perspectives-have-changed-chemistry-hasn/doTdJJ6X2F7beMNWz7oNlN/story.html|archive-date=July 29, 2017|url-status=live}}