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Zion I was an American hip hop project founded by MC producer Baba Zumbi (real name Stephen Gaines) in Oakland, California.[2] Amp Live were also project members.[3]
Originally formed as a group, Zion I released the debut studio album, Mind over Matter [4] The Source [5] Deep Water Slang V2.0 [6]
In 2005, Zion I released True & Livin' [5] Gift of Gab , Talib Kweli , and Aesop Rock .[7]
Heroes in the City of Dope The Grouch , was released in 2006.[8] The Takeover [9]
In 2010, Zion I released Atomic Clock [10] Heroes in the Healing of the Nation [11] Shadowboxing 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 , their first studio album not to include Amp Live.[13]
Death of Stephen “Baba Zumbi” Gaines [ edit ]
On August 12, 2021, Gaines checked himself into the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center for a mental health examination.[14] COVID-19 roughly three weeks prior.[14] [15] [16] [17] [18]
In May 2022, the Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau finalized a report detailing Gaines's death.[14] Berkeley Police Department while unconscious.[19] cardiomegaly as contributing factors. While the coroner report ruled the death a homicide, the Alameda Country District Attorney’s office declined to pursue criminal charges.
Members [ edit ]
Baba Zumbi – rapper (1996–2021)
K-Genius – DJ (2000–2002)
Amp Live – producer, DJ (1996–2015)
Discography [ edit ]
Studio albums [ edit ]
Compilation albums [ edit ]
Curb Servin': The Mixtape Sessions (2003)
Politicks: Collabs & B-Sides
Family Business (2004)
The Alpha:1996–2006 (2006)
Science of Breath (2006)
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)
Street Legends Volume 2 (2017)
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)
Wake Up (2017)
Singles [ edit ]
"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)
"Peace" (2017) (with Locksmith)
"End Times" (2020)
"2 Eyes" (2021)
"Stay Focused" (2021)
Guest appearances [ edit ]
Linkin Park – "Plc.4 Mie Haed" from Reanimation
The Planets – "Can't Stop" from The Opening (2002)
Triple Threat – "Hit 'Em Off" from Many Styles (2003)
Goapele – "The Daze" from Even Closer
Relic – "Trust Yourself" from Note to Self (2004)
Rico Pabón – "Pa 'Fuera" from Louder Than Fiction (2006)
Ty Closer
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
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)
Rebelution – "Safe and Sound Remix" from Remix EP (2011)
Minnesota – "Float" from Altered States LP (2012)
Latyrx – "It's Time" from The Second Album
Matisyahu – "Built to Survive" from Akeda (2014)
Bassnectar – "Lost in the Crowd" from Noise vs. Beauty
Unified Highway – "Same Thing Coming" from Unified Highway (2016)
Bassnectar – "The Antidote" from All Colors (2020)
References [ edit ]
^ Keast, Darren (June 14, 2000). "Changing the True School" . SF Weekly . Retrieved September 4, 2019 .
^ Phaneuf, Whitney (October 24, 2012). "Zion I Fully Embraces the EDM Craze" . East Bay Express . Retrieved September 20, 2019 .
^ a b Braidwood, Stefan (May 11, 2005). "Zion I: True & Livin' . PopMatters . Retrieved September 20, 2019 .
^ Drumming, Neil (February 21, 2003). "Deep Water Slang v2.0 (2003) – Zion I" . Entertainment Weekly the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2019 .
^ Mudede, Charles (May 18, 2005). "Wonder Twins" . The Stranger . Retrieved September 20, 2019 .
^ Brown, Marisa. "Zion I & the Grouch Are Heroes in the City of Dope" . AllMusic . Retrieved August 6, 2014 .
^ Berry, David (February 1, 2009). "Zion I: The Take Over" . PopMatters . Retrieved September 20, 2019 .
^ Maine, David (January 12, 2011). "Zion I: Atomic Clock" . PopMatters . Retrieved September 20, 2019 .
^ Faraone, Chris (May 6, 2011). "Zion I & the Grouch – Heroes In the Healing of the Nation" . The Phoenix the original on April 24, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2019 .
^ Palmer, Tamara (December 21, 2012). "The 10 Best Bay Area Hip-Hop Records of 2012" . SF Weekly the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2019 .
^ Dandridge-Lemco, Ben (April 17, 2017). "Zion I's "Wake Up!" Video Is A Call To Action" . The Fader . Retrieved September 4, 2019 .
^ a b c Gartrell, Nate (30 September 2022). "Exclusive: Zion I rapper Zumbi's death ruled a homicide, but no criminal charges filed" . The Mercury News . Bay Area News Group. Retrieved 24 May 2023 .
^ St. Jawnson, Kershaw (August 14, 2021). "Bay Area Mourns as Reports Say Baba Zumbi of Zion I Dies of COVID-19" . All HipHop . Retrieved August 15, 2021 .
^ Moench, Mallory (August 15, 2021). "Bay Area rapper Zumbi dies at a Berkeley hospital. Fans are grieving and police investigating" . San Francisco Chronicle .
^ Woodrow, Mallory (August 20, 2021). "Family of hip hop artist Stephen 'Baba Zumbi' Gaines hires attorneys to investigate hospital death" . ABC7 Bay Area .
^ Woodrow, Mallory (August 20, 2021). "Family of hip hop artist Stephen 'Baba Zumbi' Gaines hires attorneys to investigate hospital death" . ABC7 Bay Area .
^ Voynovskaya, Nastia (5 October 2022). "Criminal Charges in Zumbi Homicide Investigation Still Possible, Family Says" . KQED . PBS. Retrieved 24 May 2023 .
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