Mind Over Matter (Zion I album)
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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 nominated for Independent Album of the Year by The Source
in 2000. Their past singles "Inner Light
" and "Critical
" were featured here, as well as the single "Revolution (B-Boy Anthem)
"'.
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
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...
group 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...
. 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 nominated for Independent Album of the Year by The Source
The Source (magazine)
The Source is a United States-based, monthly full-color magazine covering hip-hop music, politics, and culture, founded in 1988. It is the world's second longest running rap periodical, behind United Kingdom-based publication Hip Hop Connection. The Source was founded as a newsletter in 1988...
in 2000. Their past singles "Inner Light
Inner Light (song)
"Inner Light" is the debut single from Oakland Hip Hop group Zion I, released in 1998 through Ground Control Records. The single also features the tracks "Rap Degreez" and the "Inner Light "...
" and "Critical
Critical (song)
"Critical" is the second single by Oakland Hip Hop duo Zion I, released in 1999 through Ground Control Records. The single features Planet Asia, and was the second released from their debut album Mind Over Matter. The single also includes a "Critical" remix produced by Madlib...
" were featured here, as well as the single "Revolution (B-Boy Anthem)
Revolution (B-Boy Anthem)
"Revolution " is a single by Oakland Hip Hop group Zion I, released in 2000 through Ground Control Records. "Revolution" was the opening track and the lead single for the group's debut album Mind Over Matter, and also spawned the group's first music video...
"'.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Creation" | 418 Hz Productionz | Mrs. Gaines |
| 2 | "Revolution (B-Boy Anthem) Revolution (B-Boy Anthem) "Revolution " is a single by Oakland Hip Hop group Zion I, released in 2000 through Ground Control Records. "Revolution" was the opening track and the lead single for the group's debut album Mind Over Matter, and also spawned the group's first music video... " |
418 Hz Productionz | Zion |
| 3 | "Critical Critical (song) "Critical" is the second single by Oakland Hip Hop duo Zion I, released in 1999 through Ground Control Records. The single features Planet Asia, and was the second released from their debut album Mind Over Matter. The single also includes a "Critical" remix produced by Madlib... " |
418 Hz Productionz | Zion, 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... |
| 4 | "Mysterious Wayz" | 418 Hz Productionz | Zion |
| 5 | "Tha Choice" | 418 Hz Productionz | Carolyn Gaines, Khalid Aalim |
| 6 | "Koncrete Jungle" | 418 Hz Productionz | Zion |
| 7 | "Metropolis" | 418 Hz Productionz | *Instrumental* |
| 8 | "Oh Lawd" | 418 Hz Productionz | *Instrumental* |
| 9 | "Trippin'" | 418 Hz Productionz | Zion |
| 10 | "How Many" | 418 Hz Productionz | Zion |
| 11 | "Elevation" | 418 Hz Productionz | Zion |
| 12 | "A Little Change" | 418 Hz Productionz | Zion |
| 13 | "Fools Gold" | 418 Hz Productionz | *Instrumental* |
| 14 | "Venus" | 418 Hz Productionz | Zion |
| 15 | "Rap Degreez" | 418 Hz Productionz | Zion |
| 16 | "Silly Puddy" | 418 Hz Productionz | Zion, The Grouch |
| 17 | "Inner Light Inner Light (song) "Inner Light" is the debut single from Oakland Hip Hop group Zion I, released in 1998 through Ground Control Records. The single also features the tracks "Rap Degreez" and the "Inner Light "... " |
418 Hz Productionz | Zion |
| 18 | "Big Ups" | 418 Hz Productionz | Zion |
| 19 | "All tha Way" | 418 Hz Productionz | Zion, Knowmatic, Eclipse 427, Rasco |
| 20 | "One" | 418 Hz Productionz | Zion |
| 21 | "Inner Light (Icey Mix)" | 418 Hz Productionz | Zion |
Album singles
| Single information |
|---|
| "Inner Light Inner Light (song) "Inner Light" is the debut single from Oakland Hip Hop group Zion I, released in 1998 through Ground Control Records. The single also features the tracks "Rap Degreez" and the "Inner Light "... "
|
| "Critical Critical (song) "Critical" is the second single by Oakland Hip Hop duo Zion I, released in 1999 through Ground Control Records. The single features Planet Asia, and was the second released from their debut album Mind Over Matter. The single also includes a "Critical" remix produced by Madlib... " |
| "Revolution (B-Boy Anthem) Revolution (B-Boy Anthem) "Revolution " is a single by Oakland Hip Hop group Zion I, released in 2000 through Ground Control Records. "Revolution" was the opening track and the lead single for the group's debut album Mind Over Matter, and also spawned the group's first music video... " |
| "One"
|