I’m happy to have Mr. Lif back performing again in Philly, especially on such an intimate stage at KFN. Lif has been active in the underground hip hop community since 1998, when he released his debut single “Elektro”. Since then, the dread-y emcee has released 3 full length albums and 2 solo EPs, working mostly with Definitive Jux label head and producer El-P. Lyrically, Mr. Lif is best known for his intelligent and politically charged rhymes, but he is more than just a political emcee. Aside from his more socially conscience tracks, Mr. Lif has also taken on the concept album with his first solo LP, I Phantom and its’ follow-up Mo’ Mega, which are sagas covering the main character’s birth to the apocalypse. Lif will be joined by Philly’s own Swift Technique, who shared the stage with hip hop legends Wu Tang Clan earlier this year, and Citizen Xavier. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., $16 adv/$18 door, 21+ – Dan Brightcliffe