"Critical" is the second single by Oakland Hip Hop

Hip hop music

Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...

 duo Zion I

Zion I

Zion I are a hip hop duo from Oakland, California. The duo consists of producer DJ AmpLive and MC Zumbi. 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...

, released in 1999 through Ground Control Records. The single features Planet Asia

Planet Asia

Planet Asia aka King Medallions is an underground hip hop MC from Fresno, California who is a member of hiphop groups the Cali Agents, and Skhool Yard...

, and was the second released from their debut album Mind Over Matter

Mind Over Matter (Zion I album)

Mind Over Matter is the debut album from Oakland hip hop group Zion I. The effort was one of the most critically acclaimed underground Hip Hop albums of the year 2000, popular for their use of futuristic beats, live instrumentation and positive, socially conscious lyrics. Mind Over Matter was...

. The single also includes a "Critical" remix

Remix

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 produced by Madlib

Madlib

Otis Jackson Jr. in Oxnard, California, known professionally as Madlib, is a Los Angeles-based DJ, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, and music producer...

. The single's B-side, "Venus", was previously featured on the group's 1997 debut EP Enter the Woods

Enter the Woods

Enter the Woods is the debut EP from underground Hip hop duo Zion I, released on cassette in 1997, three years before their debut album Mind Over Matter. The duo would release three more EPs before releasing their first full length album...

, and was also included on Mind Over Matter.

A-Side

1. "Critical" (featuring Planet Asia
   Planet Asia
   Planet Asia aka King Medallions is an underground hip hop MC from Fresno, California who is a member of hiphop groups the Cali Agents, and Skhool Yard...
   
   )
2. "Critical" (Instrumental)
3. "Critical (Madlib Mix)"