Zion I
Zion I was a hip-hop duo from Oakland, California, USA, consisting of the l… Read Full Bio ↴Zion I was a hip-hop duo from Oakland, California, USA, consisting of the late MC Zumbi and producer AmpLive . The group is known to its followers for Amp's futuristic production techniques, using a mix of live instrumentation and samples, and Zumbi's positive and socially conscious lyrics. Zion I debuted in 1997 with the locally distributed cassette-only EP Enter the Woods. Their first single on Indie label Ground Control Records ("Inner Light") paved the way for an album deal and in 2000, they released the critically acclaimed Mind Over Matter. In total, they have released six studio albums, 2000's Mind Over Matter, 2003's Deep Water Slang V2.0, 2005's True & Livin', 2006's Break a Dawn (a Japan exclusive), also in 2006 an album with The Grouch, Heroes in the City of Dope, 2009's The Take Over, 2010's Atomic Clock, and their newest collaborative album with The Grouch, 'Heroes in the Healing of the Nation'.

After signing with independent label Ground Control Records, the duo released their debut single "Inner Light" in 1998, along with their debut EP Starship. In 1999, they released their next single "Critical" featuring Planet Asia, and another EP, Chapter 4. Their debut album Mind Over Matter finally surfaced in 2000. The effort was one of the most critically acclaimed underground albums of the year, and was nominated for Independent Album of the Year by The Source Magazine. AmpLive's futuristic production techniques and Zumbi's strong and substantial lyrical content were a major hit with underground Hip Hop fans.

Zion I recorded a second album titled Deep Water Slang, set for release in 2002, but their label went under and the album disappeared. They prepared a second version, Deep Water Slang V2.0, which was released in early 2003. Music videos were shot for the songs "The Drill", "Finger Paint", "Boom Bip" and "Le Le Le", giving them the most exposure of their career. Zion I started their own record label, Live Up Records, in 2003, and released a mixtape titled Curb Servin. In 2004, the duo released a compilation titled Politicks, and another mixtape, Family Business, which served as a prelude to their anticipated third album. They were featured along with Del tha Funkee Homosapien and Haiku D'Etat on the CD/DVD Calicomm 2004.

True & Livin' was released in early 2005, featuring guest appearances from popular underground artists like Talib Kweli, Aesop Rock, Del tha Funkee Homosapien and Gift of Gab. The album featured the single "The Bay," became a West Coast/College Radio hit, and featured a music video. The remix of "The Bay" earned the group its first significant commercial radio play in the San Francisco Bay area. The remix, and later projects, represent a concerted effort to reach hyphy audiences, by collaborating with artists such as Turf Talk, San Quinn, and Mistah F.A.B..

The duo's fifth album is a collaboration project with Living Legends member The Grouch, titled Heroes in the City of Dope, and was released on October 10, 2006. This fifth album was again highly critically acclaimed, and gained the talented band more artistic respect.

Their song "Spinning" was included in the soundtrack of the movie Grandma's Boy.

Zion I's song "Go Hard" was the feature song in popular video game NBA Live 10.
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Zion I Lyrics


4U I want to be in another place I hate when you…
A.E.I.O.U Planet Earth Are you there? Are you listening? Are you prepa…
Always Sitting in the oven is hot, and people buggin' The world's…
Antenna Sometimes I feel down and lonely And I can't carry on When…
Bird I got a bird's eye view Hip hop, there's so many…
Boom Bip (feat. Goapele) I taste the bitter And the sweet The s…
Borderline Mi piace pensare che tu sia abbastanza lucida persino ora.…
Caged Bird Part 1 Searching for a better world This ain't no game (this is…
Cheeba Cheeba Goodness gracious, this place is so spacious I'm feelin' so…
Coastin When life brings trouble You can fight or run away I have…
Creation In the beginning, God created the heavens and the Earth And…
Critical [Zion I] Yo checkout the superb tech Cashin' checks thro…
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Doin My Thang Now in a world full of pain, hard strugglin' stressed The…
Doin' My Thang Now in a world full of pain, hard strugglin' stressed The…
Doin’ My Thang Now in a world full of pain, hard strugglin' stressed The…
Don't Lose Your Head Wake up, gunshots in the city Hustlers on the corner, gonna…
Don't Lost Your Head **Not included on all versions** [Birds eye view - view I be…
Elevation Intro: Zion I crew. Amp Live, DJ KG, Zion. We're love…
Finger Paint Feel my fingerpaint Color to stimulate ya Rise relate ya Pas…
Flow Flow, flow, flow, flow Flow, flow, flow, flow Straight f…
Free Your Mind I'll take a runaway train from the reigns of shame And…
Geek to the Beat You over civilized Trapped in your suit and tie You should…
Hit Em Street blocks to tree tops, sweet spots found The diction to…
Hit Em Up [Verse 1-The Grouch] Street blocks to tree tops, sweet spots…
How Many How many times have you watched the sun rise How many…
Human Being Yeah, yeah, yeah One time officer, can you get back over…
I Need Mo Yeah Eh Hit you in the zone with this I need a…
Inner Light [Intro] And the time says... [x2] [Verse 1: Zion I] I'm…
Kharma [Intro: Scratched vocals] Kharma, "One" "One" [Verse 1: …
Lift Me Up Hey, I made a promise to myself, I said I'd…
Lose Your Head Birds eye view - view I be with you I be there…
Luv The champions are here'Ђ¦ Yea... Mhm'Ђ¦ This is for my peop…
Metropolis Who on top of this? Who on top of this? Metropolis Metr…
Mind Blow [Verse 1:] I'll take a runaway train from the reigns of…
Next To U C'est quelque chose que je choisi parce que c'est mon…
North Star Lost and found we always are Got it by my Northern…
Oh Lawd Oh lord this milk carton is empty Oh lord let me…
One Planet Earth Are you there? Are you listening? Are you prepa…
One Chance Just stop your crying It's a sign of the times Welcome to…
One More Thing (feat. Susie Suh) [Verse 1:] Systems of pressure Blessi…
Oxygen There was a time where I used to care what…
Poems 4 Post Modern Decay (feat. Aesop Rock) [Intro: (Woman)] Poems for post moder…
Polarity feat. Macklemore & Locksmith Dark versus light, good versus evil Man versus woman, plane…
Prophecy You know who you are... (love is God) You know I...…
Rap Degreez My style is the best And so I challenge you That my…
Ride Real homies stand and struggle Whom gazing down a muzzle …
Rock Y'all "Come on!" Fa ya gon', fa ya gon'! Check it out though "C…
Same Cycle (feat. D.U.S.T) [Verse 1] (y'know what?!) Everything co…
Silly Puddy Zion I intro: Lord gimme what I need gimme what…
Soo Tall Gotta get up, gotta go to work Work so hard that…
Sorry Sometimes it's hard to say I'm sorry yo yo, eh, my…
Sorry feat. Martin Luthur Sometimes it's hard to say I'm sorry yo yo, eh, my…
Sorry. Sometimes it's hard to say I'm sorry yo yo, eh, my…
Spinning its like world's spinnin' and I'mm in it we livin' keep winn…
Stranger In My Home I’m a stranger in a home I own Been livin’ here…
Street Life [Intro] Now how many degrees Before you freeze, with a n…
Take Over Now let's begin in it Call me the bad lieutenant Cause I…
TakeOver Now let's begin in it Call me the bad lieutenant Cause I…
Target Practice I carry 'nuff crosses, I learned to cut my losses And…
Temperature (feat. Talib Kweli) [Zion I] Yeah, yeah, hey The citysc…
Tha Choice Kevin, get up! Kevin, get up! Okay mom, I'm gettin' up, I'…
The Bay Let it go Let the good take hold I'm ah brother from…
The Drill stranded on this island myself needing solid ground let th…
Trippin [Zion] Original master, architect Intel-lect, respect My hea…
Understanding Yeah For real For real Yeah I can look you in the eye…
Venus [Verse 1] This is Zion I commanding this ship Planet Earth, …
Warriors Dance (feat. Pep Love, Jog9) [MC Zion:] Yo, R.I.P. to my warri…


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