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Zion I
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Zion I
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Amp Live (left) and Baba Zumbi (right).
Background information
OriginOakland, California, U.S.
GenresAlternative hip hop[1]
Years active1996present
Labels
Ground ControlRaptivismLive UpGold Dust
Associated acts
The GrouchEligh
Websitewww.zionicrew.com
MembersBaba Zumbi
Past members
K-Genius
Amp Live
Zion I is an American hip hop project founded by Baba Zumbi (born Steve Gaines).[2] K-Genius and Amp Live were the project's members.[3]

Contents
1Career
2Members
2.1Current
2.2Former
3Discography
3.1Studio albums
3.2Compilation albums
3.3EPs
3.4Singles
3.5Guest appearances
4References
5External links
Career[edit]
Originally formed as a group, Zion I released the debut studio album, Mind over Matter, in 2000.[4] It was nominated for "Independent Album of the Year" by The Source.[5] 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] In 2009, Zion I released The Takeover.[9]

In 2010, Zion I released Atomic Clock.[10] Heroes in the Healing of the Nation, the second collaborative studio album with The Grouch, was released in 2011.[11] In 2012, Zion I released Shadowboxing, which was included on SF Weekly's "10 Best Bay Area Hip-Hop Records of 2012" list.[12]

In 2015, Amp Live left the group, and Zion I became Baba Zumbi's one man project.[2]

In 2016, Zion I released The Labyrinth, the first studio album not to include Amp Live.[13]