Last week The Burnerz (Zumbi of Zion I x the ARE of The Trackmasters) linked up to record a song dissecting the tension between the police and the public; which have been highlighted by several events in Oakland (Zumbi’s hometown). In particular; the murder of Oscar Grant; as well as the murder of four Oakland officers last week.
The Burnerz feel that the tragedies that we are witnessing can be attributed to the long history of police brutality experienced in the black and brown communities. It’s supposed to make cats feel uncomfortable and get people thinking.
Ok… another post. Mainly because I forgot to post this the other day and don’t wanna go on w/o it being up. Amp Live and Zumbi talk with HipHopOfficial about their new album (The Takeover, January 26th) and taking back hip hop. Don’t sleep on Zion I. Seriously.
In anticipation of their upcoming album, The Takeover, the City of (2)Dope duo Zion I unleash a brand new mixtape! Featuring remixes, verses and interpretations of/by the likes of Santogold, Public Enemy, Talib Kweli, Mickey Factz and more. In classic cassette fashion the tape comes in 2 sides. The A-side has Zumbi and Amplive putting their spin on hip hop classics while the B-side reaches more towards the indie rock & electro territory. Again, The Takeover hits stores on January 27th!
