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Zion I – Mind Over Matter (2000)

August 6, 2010
*Ground Control Records, Eclipse 427, Khalid Aalid, Knowmatic, Mrs. Gaines, Planet Asia, Rasco, The Grouch, VinRoc, Zion I, Zumbi, ^418 HZ Productions, ^Amp Live
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Zion I is my kind of hip hop because they are all about positivity, spirituality, progression and respect 100% of the time.  They don’t make a few obligatory “positive” tracks per album & then proceed to contradict themselves with the remaining tracks like so many other hip hoppers do.  Amp Live provides the beats for Zumbi’s smooth and uplifting flow and they truly have a dope dynamic.  This album was one of the first to introduce me to the other side of hip hop that didn’t include guns, drugs and ho’s and it was definitely something that I could relate to more.  This is Zion I’s first album and I can honestly say that I have enjoyed this and every release since.  Zion I has been, is now, and will forever be one of my all time favorites.

Production:  418 Hz Productions, Amp Live

Features:  Eclipse 427, Khalid Aalid, Knowmatic, Mrs. Gaines, Planet Asia, Rasco, The Grouch, VinRoc

Label:  Ground Control Records

Full Preview:  Mind Over Matter

Website:  http://www.zionicrew.com

Zion I – ‘Silly Puddy ft. The Grouch’

 

Evidence – The Weatherman LP (2007)

May 10, 2010
*ABB Records, Chase Infinite, Defari, Evidence, Joe Scudda, Kobe, Madchild, Noelle Scaggs, Phonte, Planet Asia, Rakaa Iriscience, Rapper Big Pooh, Res, Sick Jacken, Slug, ^DJ Babu, ^DJ Khalil, ^Jake One, ^Sid Roams, ^The Alchemist
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Evidence is like the real mans rapper.  He is always talking about shit that is so easy to relate to.  Realistic in nature, optimistic between the lines.  Some people think this album is a lil boring because the beats are somewhat similar but I think that adds a cohesiveness to the album and I appreciate the topics put forth on this release.

Production: Evidence, DJ Babu, DJ Khalil, Jake One, Sid Roams, The Alchemist

Features: The Alchemist, Chase Infinite, Defari, Joe Scudda, Kobe, Madchild, Noelle Scaggs, Phonte, Planet Asia, Rakaa Iriscience, Rapper Big Pooh, Res, Sick Jacken, Slug

Label: ABB 

Full Preview: The Weatherman LP

Evidence – ‘Chase the Clouds Away’

 

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