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Origin
  
Oakland, California

Years active
  
1996–present

Past members
  
K-Genius

Members
  
AmpLive, Zion

Genres
  
Alternative hip hop

Website
  
www.zionicrew.com

Genre
  
Alternative hip hop

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Associated acts
  
The Grouch, Eligh, Bassnectar

Record labels
  
Om Records, Handcuts Records, Gold Dust Media

Albums
  
Mind over Matter, Heroes in the City of Dope, True & Livin', Deep Water Slang V20, Break a Dawn

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Zion I is an American hip hop duo from Oakland, California. It consists of Baba Zumbi and Amp Live.

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Career

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Zion I released the debut album, Mind Over Matter, in 2000. It was nominated for "Independent Album of the Year" by The Source magazine. The second album, Deep Water Slang V2.0, was released in 2003.

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In 2005, Zion I released True & Livin'. It featured guest appearances from Gift of Gab, Talib Kweli, and Aesop Rock.

Zion I Zion I Tour Dates and Concert Tickets Eventful

Heroes in the City of Dope, the first collaborative album with The Grouch, was released in 2006. Zion I released the sixth album, The Take Over, in 2009.

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In 2010, Zion I released the seventh album, Atomic Clock. Heroes in the Healing of the Nation, the second collaborative album with The Grouch, was released in 2011.

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The duo's ninth album, Shadowboxing, was chosen by SF Weekly as one of their "10 Best Bay Area Hip-Hop Records of 2012".

'The Labyrinth' was the tenth studio album and the first not to include Amp Live.

Current

  • Baba Zumbi (MC Zion) - rapper
  • Amp Live - producer

    • Former

  • K-Genius - DJ

    • Studio albums

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  • Mind Over Matter (2000)
  • Deep Water Slang V2.0 (2003)
  • True & Livin' (2005)
  • Break a Dawn (2006)
  • Heroes in the City of Dope (2006) (with The Grouch)
  • The Take Over (2009)
  • Atomic Clock (2010)
  • Heroes in the Healing of the Nation (2011) (with The Grouch)
  • Shadowboxing (2012)
  • The Labyrinth (2016)

    • Compilation albums

  • Curb Servin': The Mixtape Sessions (2003)
  • Politicks: Collabs & B-Sides (2004)
  • Family Business (2004)
  • Street Legends (2007)
  • The Search & The Seizure (2008)
  • Bringers of the Dawn (2009)
  • Zion I Sampler (2010)
  • Live at KEXP Vol. 5 (2009)
  • Hella Fresh Fest (2013)
  • The Rapture: Live from Oaklandia (2015)

    • EPs

  • Enter the Woods (1997)
  • New Dimensions (1998)
  • Starship (1998)
  • Chapter 4 (1999)
  • The Vapors (2013)
  • The Masters of Ceremony (2014)
  • Libations (2014)
  • The Sun Moon and Stars (2015)

    • Singles

  • "Inner Light" (1998)
  • “Critical" b/w "Venus" (1999)
  • "Revolution (B-Boy Anthem)" (2000)
  • "Boom Bip" b/w "Le Le Le" (2001)
  • "Cheeba Cheeba" b/w "Kharma" (2002)
  • "The Drill" b/w "Flow" (2003)
  • "Salt in the Game" b/w "Break Rap" (2005)
  • "Bird's Eye View" b/w "Luv" (2005)
  • “Temperature" b/w "The Bay" (2005)
  • "Act Right" b/w "Target Practice" (2006)
  • “One" b/w "Trippin" (2006)
  • "Hit 'Em" (2006) (with The Grouch)
  • "Lift Me Up" (2007) (with The Grouch)
  • "Count It Down (Nomak Remix)" (2007)
  • "Juicy Juice" (2008)
  • "We Don't Wife 'Em" (2016)
  • "Saving Souls" (2016)

    • Guest appearances

  • The Planets - "Can't Stop" from The Opening (2002)
  • Triple Threat - "Hit 'Em Off" from Many Styles (2003)
  • Goapele - "The Daze" from Even Closer (2004)
  • Relic - "Trust Yourself" from Note to Self (2004)
  • Rico Pabón - "Pa 'Fuera" from Louder Than Fiction (2006)
  • Ty - "Oh!" from Closer (2006)
  • DJ Deckstream - "Spread Love" from Soundtracks (2007)
  • Omina - "Keep Move'n" from Bust (2007)
  • Crown City Rockers - "B-Boy (Remix)" (2007)
  • Guru - "For Ya Mind" from Guru's Jazzmatazz: Back to the Future (2008)
  • Ise Lyfe - "Thigh Bone" from Prince Cometh (2008)
  • CLP - “Rockin' Wiz Us" from Supercontinental (2008)
  • The Jacka - "Dream" from Tear Gas (2009)
  • Jern Eye - "Get Right" from Vision (2009)
  • Webcam Hi-Fi - "Promised Land" from Livity Is My Temple (2009)
  • Bicasso - "Party Metroid" from Rebel Musiq (2009)
  • Pro the Leader & Dopestyle - "Back Wit a Vengence" from Hip Hop Depression (2010)
  • Minnesota - "Float" from Altered States LP (2012)
  • Latyrx - "It's Time" from The Second Album (2013)
  • Matisyahu - "Built to Survive" from Akeda (2014)
  • Bassnectar - "Lost in the Crowd" from Noise vs. Beauty (2014)
  • Unified Highway - "Same Thing Coming" from Unified Highway (2016)

    • Songs

    Coastin'The Takeover · 2009
    Don't Lose Your HeadDon't Lose Your Head · 2009
    Silly PuddyMind over Matter · 2000

    References

    Zion I Wikipedia
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