The Take Over
Encyclopedia
The Takeover is the sixth studio album by West Coast hip hop
duo Zion I
, released February 17, 2009 on Gold Dust Media. The album features production from Zion I's producer
Amp Live. Guest appearances are provided by Brother Ali
, Devin The Dude
, K. Flay, TY and Jennifer Johns.
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...
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 February 17, 2009 on Gold Dust Media. 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. Guest appearances are provided by Brother Ali
Brother Ali
Ali Newman , better known by the stage name Brother Ali, is an American hip hop artist signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment.-Personal life:...
, Devin The Dude
Devin the Dude
Devin Copeland , better known by his stage name, Devin the Dude, is a Houston hip hop artist, and rapper. He is best known for his unique rapping style, his long career signed to Rap-A-Lot Records, and his 2002 song, "Lacville '79"....
, K. Flay, TY and Jennifer Johns.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Taking" | Amp Live | *Interlude* |
| 2 | "Geek to the Beat" | Amp Live | Baba Zumbi |
| 3 | "TakeOver" | Amp Live | Baba Zumbi |
| 4 | "DJ DJ" | Amp Live | Baba Zumbi |
| 5 | "Antenna" | Amp Live | Baba Zumbi |
| 6 | "Caged Bird Part 1" | Amp Live | Baba Zumbi, Brother Ali |
| 7 | "In the Mornin' (Caged Bird Part 2)" | Amp Live | Baba Zumbi |
| 8 | "Radio" | Amp Live | Baba Zumbi |
| 9 | "Gumbo" | Amp Live | Baba Zumbi |
| 10 | "Country Baked Yams" | Amp Live | Baba Zumbi, Devin the Dude |
| 11 | "Coastin'" | Amp Live | Baba Zumbi, K. Flay |
| 12 | "Juicy Juice" | Amp Live | Baba Zumbi |
| 13 | "Peppermint Patty" | Amp Live | Baba Zumbi |
| 14 | "Bring in the Light" | Amp Live | Baba Zumbi |
| 15 | "Legacy" | Amp Live | Baba Zumbi, TY, Jennifer Johns |