Mr. Lif

I Phantom

Mr. Lif - I Phantom

09/17/2002 | Definitive Jux 

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All Music Guide Review

Mr. Lif, the hardworking Bostonian MC, drops a debut LP that playfully discloses in lyrical fashion his inner battle of whether or not to return to his nine-to-five job, but the long-overdue record practically guarantees he'll no longer need the day job. One of the working-class heroes signed to hip-hop indie Definitive Jux, Liffy enjoyed a busy 2002, releasing the Emergency Rations EP and appearing on several releases from the Jux camp. I Phantom is slightly less politically aggressive than the EP in overall aesthetic, with blue-collar rhymes over hype, funky tracks with great production by Fakts One, DJ Hype, Edan, and Lif himself. The guest appearances on the mic by Akrobatik, a fellow fledgling Bostonion, Edan, Aesop Rock, El-P, and Jean Grae make all the tracks quality and seal the deal on Lif's breakthrough set. ~ Nic Kincaid, All Music Guide

I Phantom Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Bad Card
  • 2:09
  • Sound Clip for Bad Card from I Phantom


  • 2
  • A Glimpse at the Struggle
  • 3:28
  • Sound Clip for A Glimpse at the Struggle from I Phantom


  • 3
  • Return of the B-Boy
  • 7:35
  • Sound Clip for Return of the B-Boy from I Phantom


  • 4
  • Live from the Plantation
  • 3:58
  • Sound Clip for Live from the Plantation from I Phantom


  • 5
  • New Man Theme
  • 3:23
  • Sound Clip for New Man Theme from I Phantom


  • 6
  • Handouts
  • 0:40
  • Sound Clip for Handouts from I Phantom


  • 7
  • Status
  • 4:00
  • Sound Clip for Status from I Phantom


  • 8
  • Success
  • 4:16
  • Sound Clip for Success from I Phantom


  • 9
  • Daddy Dearest
  • 0:57
  • Sound Clip for Daddy Dearest from I Phantom


  • 10
  • The Now
  • 3:48
  • Sound Clip for The Now from I Phantom


  • 11
  • Friends and Neighbors
  • 2:34
  • Sound Clip for Friends and Neighbors from I Phantom


  • 12
  • Iron Helix
  • 2:41
  • Sound Clip for Iron Helix from I Phantom


  • 13
  • Earthcrusher
  • 3:46
  • Sound Clip for Earthcrusher from I Phantom


  • 14
  • Post Mortem
  • 4:00
  • Sound Clip for Post Mortem from I Phantom


    • Credits of I Phantom

    • El-P
    • Vocals, Engineer, Producer, Executive Producer, Mixing
    • Nasa
    • Vocals, Engineer, Producer, Mixing

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