Baba Zumbi
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Baba Zumbi is an American music producer and MC best known as half of the Hip-Hop duo Zion I. Born in Oakland, California
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has described his lyrics as positive and socially conscious. Graduating from De La Salle High School in 1991, Zumbi chose to enroll into college while starting his musical career. Majoring in Psychology, Zumbi graduated from Morehouse College in 1995.
After gaining experience upon signing to major label Tommy Boy in the late 90′s, he applied that experience to the independent world of Rap. Zumbi has recorded with varied artists ranging from Linkin Park to Too $hort to Rebelution.
As the MC of Bay Area group Zion I, Zumbi has released 6 albums and a run of his Science of Breath mixtapes. Building from the mixtape series, Zumbi also started the “Science of Breath Radio” show which airs once a week on AllDayPlay.fm. On October 12, 2010 Zumbi released the album "The Burnerz" featuring the hip hop group The ARE he met while touring in Germany.. His most recent release, on November 9th of 2010, is Atomic Clock (Zion I album)
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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...
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Real Detroit Weekly
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has described his lyrics as positive and socially conscious. Graduating from De La Salle High School in 1991, Zumbi chose to enroll into college while starting his musical career. Majoring in Psychology, Zumbi graduated from Morehouse College in 1995.
After gaining experience upon signing to major label Tommy Boy in the late 90′s, he applied that experience to the independent world of Rap. Zumbi has recorded with varied artists ranging from Linkin Park to Too $hort to Rebelution.
As the MC of Bay Area group Zion I, Zumbi has released 6 albums and a run of his Science of Breath mixtapes. Building from the mixtape series, Zumbi also started the “Science of Breath Radio” show which airs once a week on AllDayPlay.fm. On October 12, 2010 Zumbi released the album "The Burnerz" featuring the hip hop group The ARE he met while touring in Germany.. His most recent release, on November 9th of 2010, is Atomic Clock (Zion I album)
Atomic Clock (Zion I album)
- Atomic Clock :Atomic Clock is the 7th studio album by West Coast hip hop duo Zion I, released November 9, 2010 on Gold Dust Media . The album features production from Zion I's producer Amp Live, and Ben Yonas. Guest appearances features Rebelution, Macklemore, Locksmith, and Martin Luther. The...
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Discography
- Science of Breath Vol. 1
- Science of Breath Vol. 2
- Science of Breath Vol. 3
- Science of Breath Vol. 4
- Break Bread
- Bringers of The Dawn: The Mixtape
- Lockdown (featured vocals on K.Flay's MASHed Potatoes mixtape)