Zion I

• Genre: West Coast Lyricists
• Hometown: The Bay
• Zion I Website

About

A ground-breaking trio based in the Bay Area, Zion I are among the most innovative crews in hip-hop today. Comprising Amp Live on production and Zion on the mic, their multi-dimensional sound incorporates various electronic nuances and traditional hip-hop stylings while maintaining a dedicated b-boy vibe. Zion I balance excursions into drum-n-bass with straight-up, neck-bending boom-bap, and their beats are always stellar. Zion's smart and versatile rhymes weave tales of city strife and anti-materialism, while stressing love for hip-hop and respect for mankind. After a few self-made cassette-only projects, they dropped their stellar debut LP Mind Over Matter in 2000.

- Brolin Winning