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I Phantom

I Phantom is the debut full-length album by American hip hop artist Mr. Lif. It was released on September 17, 2002 on Definitive Jux to a great deal of critical acclaim.^[1] I Phantom is a concept album described as "an exploration of the dynamics of everyday life, and the pursuit of our dreams, in a rapidly decaying society."^[2] The narrative begins with death ("A Glimpse At The Struggle") and resurrection ("Return Of The B-Boy") and ends with nuclear holocaust ("Earthcrusher," "Post-Mortem"). The liner notes provide instructions on how to follow the story.

Track listing

1. "Bad Card" – 2:09
   • Produced by NASA
2. "A Glimpse At The Struggle" – 3:28
   • Produced by El-P
   • Scratches by Fakts One
3. "Return Of The B-Boy" – 7:35
   • Produced by El-P
   • Scratches by DJ Abilities
4. "Live From The Plantation" – 3:58
   • Produced by Edan
   • Scratches by Fakts One
5. "New Man Theme" – 3:23
   • Produced by Fakts One
6. "Handouts" – 0:40
   • Produced by Insight
7. "Status" – 4:00
   • Featuring Insight
   • Produced by Insight
   • Scratches by Insight
8. "Success" – 4:16
   • Featuring Aesop Rock
   • Produced by El-P
9. "Daddy Dearest" – 0:57
   • Produced by El-P
10. "The Now" – 3:48
    • Produced by El-P
    • Scratches by Fakts One
11. "Friends And Neighbors" – 2:34
    • Produced by Fakts One
    • Scratches by Fakts One
12. "Iron Helix" – 2:41
    • Featuring Insight
    • Produced by Insight
    • Scratches by Fakts One
13. "Earthcrusher" – 3:46
    • Produced by Insight
    • Scratches by Fakts One
14. "Post Mortem" – 4:01
    • Featuring El-P, Jean Grae and Akrobatik
    • Produced by El-P

References

External links

• Mr. Lif official site
• Mr. Lif at MySpace
• Definitive Jux official site