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ZION I & Special Guests

Zion I
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Zion I
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Amp Live (left) and Baba Zumbi (right)
Background information
Origin Oakland, California
Genres Alternative hip hop[1]
Years active 1996present
Labels Ground Control, Raptivism, Live Up Records, Gold Dust Media
Associated acts The Grouch, Eligh, Bassnectar
Website www.zionicrew.com
Members Baba Zumbi
Amp Live
Past members K-Genius

Zion I is an American hip hop duo from Oakland, California.[2] It consists of Baba Zumbi and Amp Live.[3]

Contents

1 Career
2 Members
2.1 Current
2.2 Former
3 Discography
3.1 Studio albums
3.2 Compilation albums
3.3 EPs
3.4 Singles
3.5 Guest appearances
4 References
5 External links

Career

Zion I released the debut album, Mind Over Matter, in 2000.[4] It was nominated for "Independent Album of the Year" by The Source magazine.[5] The second album, Deep Water Slang V2.0, was released in 2003.[6]

In 2005, Zion I released True & Livin'.[5] It featured guest appearances from Gift of Gab, Talib Kweli, and Aesop Rock.[7]

Heroes in the City of Dope, the first collaborative album with The Grouch, was released in 2006.[8] Zion I released the sixth album, The Take Over, in 2009.[9]

In 2010, Zion I released the seventh album, Atomic Clock.[10] Heroes in the Healing of the Nation, the second collaborative album with The Grouch, was released in 2011.[11]

The duo's ninth album, Shadowboxing, was chosen by SF Weekly as one of their "10 Best Bay Area Hip-Hop Records of 2012".[12]