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I Phantom
Studio album by Mr. Lif
Released	September 17, 2002
Recorded	2002
Genre	Hip hop
Length	47:44
Label	Definitive Jux
Producer	El-P, Insight, DJ Fakts One, NASA,Edan
Mr. Lif chronology
Emergency Rations (2002) I Phantom (2002) Mo' Mega (2006)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The A.V. Club	(favorable)[2]
Robert Christgau	(A)[3]
NME	(7/10)[4]
Pitchfork Media	(8.3/10)[5]
PopMatters	(favorable)[6]
Rolling Stone	[7]
Stylus	B+[8]
Tiny Mix Tapes	[9]
Vibe	[10]

I Phantom is the first full-length studio album by American hip hop artist Mr. Lif. It was released on September 17, 2002 on Definitive Jux to positive reviews.^[11] 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."^[12] 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. An instrumental version of the album was simultaneously released.

[edit]Track listing

No.	Title	Producer	Length
1.	"Bad Card"	NASA	2:09
2.	"A Glimpse at the Struggle"	El-P	3:28
3.	"Return of the B-Boy"	El-P	7:35
4.	"Live From the Plantation"	Edan	3:58
5.	"New Man Theme"	DJ Fakts One	3:23
6.	"Handouts"	Insight	0:40
7.	"Status" (featuring Insight)	Insight	4:00
8.	"Success" (featuring Aesop Rock)	El-P	4:16
9.	"Daddy Dearest"	El-P	0:57
10.	"The Now"	El-P	3:48
11.	"Friends and Neighbors"	DJ Fakts One	2:34
12.	"Iron Helix" (featuring Insight)	Insight	2:41
13.	"Earthcrusher"	Insight	3:46
14.	"Post Mortem" (featuring El-P, Jean Grae and Akrobatik)	El-P	4:01

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