Heroes in the City of Dope
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Heroes in the City of Dope is a collaboration album by West Coast hip hop
artists Zion I
and The Grouch
, released October 10, 2006 on Om Records
. The album features production from Zion I's producer
Amp Live, The Grouch and his fellow Living Legends
member Eligh. Guest appearances are provided by Mistah F.A.B.
, Chali 2na
of Jurassic 5
, Deuce Eclipse, and Esthero
. The album's lead single is "Hit 'Em
" b/w "Trains & Planes".
West Coast hip hop
West Coast hip hop is a hip hop music subgenre that encompasses any artists or music that originates in the westernmost region of the United States, as opposed to East Coast hip hop, based originally in New York alone...
artists 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...
and The Grouch
The Grouch (rapper)
The Grouch , is an MC, producer, and member of the underground hip hop groups the Living Legends, G&E, The CMA and Z&G. He was born in Oakland, California, where he attended Bishop O'Dowd High School.-Solo albums:* 1995 - Don't Talk To Me...
, released October 10, 2006 on Om Records
Om Records
Om Records is a US-based record label, established in 1995, which releases electronic music, dance music, and hip hop. The label was founded in San Francisco in 1995 by Chris Smith. Om Records releases both artist albums and various compilations. Some of the most notable compilations include Om...
. The album features production from Zion I's producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Amp Live, The Grouch and his fellow Living Legends
Living Legends
Living Legends is a rap group composed of eight hip hop artists from California. Beginning in the early 1990s, the crew garnered a following by recording, promoting, and performing their music independently...
member Eligh. Guest appearances are provided by Mistah F.A.B.
Mistah F.A.B.
Stanley Petey Cox , better known by his stage name Mistah F.A.B. , is an American rapper. He attended Oakland Technical High School and Emery High School. He is signed to Bay Area rap legend Mac Dre's label, Thizz Entertainment and Atlantic Records. Mistah F.A.B...
, Chali 2na
Chali 2na
Charles Stewart , better known as Chali 2na is an American rapper and hip hop artist, formerly associated with the groups Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli.-Early life:...
of Jurassic 5
Jurassic 5
Jurassic 5 was an American alternative hip hop group formed in 1993 from members of two previous groups, Rebels of Rhythm and Unity Committee by rappers Charles Stewart , Dante Givens , Courtenay Henderson , Marc Stuart , and disc jockeys Mark Potsic and Lucas Macfadden...
, Deuce Eclipse, and Esthero
Esthero
Esthero ,born Jenny-Bea Englishman, is a Canadian singer-songwriter who currently lives in Los Angeles, California. The name Esthero refers both to the singer and formerly to the two-person team of herself and producer Doc McKinney...
. The album's lead single is "Hit 'Em
Hit 'Em
"Hit 'Em" is a single by Oakland Hip Hop artists Zion I & The Grouch, released in 2006 on Om Records. The single was the first released from their collaborative album Heroes in the City of Dope, and features Bay-area rapper Mistah F.A.B. The single's B-side is "Trains & Planes", produced by...
" b/w "Trains & Planes".
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Noon Time" | Amp Live | *Interlude* |
| 2 | "Hit 'Em Hit 'Em "Hit 'Em" is a single by Oakland Hip Hop artists Zion I & The Grouch, released in 2006 on Om Records. The single was the first released from their collaborative album Heroes in the City of Dope, and features Bay-area rapper Mistah F.A.B. The single's B-side is "Trains & Planes", produced by... " |
Amp Live | The Grouch, Zion, Mistah F.A.B. |
| 3 | "Lift Me Up" | Eligh | Zion, The Grouch, Martin Luther |
| 4 | "Trains & Planes" | Headnodic | Zion, The Grouch |
| 5 | "Current Affairs" | Amp Live | Zion, The Grouch, Jennifer Epp, Madame Mangle |
| 6 | "Too Much" | Amp Live | Chali 2na, Zion, The Grouch |
| 7 | "Faint of Heart" | Amp Live | The Grouch, Zion |
| 8 | "Make U Fly" | Amp Live | Zion, The Grouch, Esthero |
| 9 | "Smack" | Amp Live | Zion, The Grouch |
| 10 | "Open the Door" | The Grouch | The Grouch, Zion |
| 11 | "Trigger" | Amp Live | Zion, Brandon Jordan, Indela Mass |
| 12 | "Digital Dirt" | Amp Live | Zion, The Grouch, C. Holiday |
| 13 | "10 Fingers, 10 Toes, 10 lbs, 10 oz" | Amp Live | The Grouch, Deuce Eclipse |
| 14 | "Hero" | Amp Live | *Instrumental* |
| 15 | "Bad Lands" | Amp Live | Zion, The Grouch |
Album singles
| Single cover |
|---|
| "Hit 'Em Hit 'Em "Hit 'Em" is a single by Oakland Hip Hop artists Zion I & The Grouch, released in 2006 on Om Records. The single was the first released from their collaborative album Heroes in the City of Dope, and features Bay-area rapper Mistah F.A.B. The single's B-side is "Trains & Planes", produced by... " (featuring Mistah F.A.B.)
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| "Lift Me Up"
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Chart positions
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Top Independent Albums | 34 |
| Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
29 |