music.wikisort.org - CompositionHeroes in the Healing of the Nation is the second collaborative studio album by Zion I and The Grouch.[1] It was released by Z & G Music on March 22, 2011.[2] It is the follow-up to their 2006 collaborative album, Heroes in the City of Dope.[1] It features guest appearances from Fashawn, Casual, and Freeway, among others.[3] It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart,[4] number 47 on the Independent Albums chart,[5] number 48 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart,[6] and number 23 on the Top Rap Albums chart.[7]
2011 studio album by Zion I & The Grouch
Heroes in the Healing of the Nation |
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Released | March 22, 2011 (2011-03-22) |
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Genre | Hip hop |
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Length | 56:50 |
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Label | Z & G Music |
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Producer | Amp Live, The Grouch, Eligh |
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Released: 2011 (2011)
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Critical reception
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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HipHopDX | favorable[8] |
Okayplayer | unfavorable[9] |
PopMatters |          [2] |
The Phoenix |    [10] |
RapReviews.com | 8.5/10[11] |
The Rap Up |     [12] |
Edwin Ortiz of HipHopDX commented that the album "invokes a general ambience of positivity that you'll rarely find these days."[8] Meanwhile, Will Georgi of Okayplayer said, "[the] sanctimonious vibe just makes me feel like a difficult teenager and want to do anything but listen to Zion I & The Grouch."[9]
Track listing
Title | Producer(s) |
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1. | "Invitation" (featuring Brother Ali) | Amp Live | 1:06 |
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2. | "Leader" | Amp Live | 2:46 |
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3. | "Victorious People" (featuring Freeway and The R.O.D. Project) | Amp Live | 4:05 |
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4. | "Drop It on the 1" | Amp Live | 4:16 |
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5. | "It's Goin' Down" (featuring Jacob Hemphill) | Amp Live | 4:36 |
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6. | "I Used to Be a Vegan" | Amp Live | 3:19 |
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7. | "Rockit Man" (featuring Silk E) | Amp Live | 4:24 |
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8. | "Be a Father to Your Child" (featuring Roy Ayers) | Amp Live, The Grouch | 3:47 |
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9. | "Healing of the Nation" | Amp Live | 4:11 |
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10. | "Frankenstein" | Amp Live | 4:10 |
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11. | "Plead the Fifth" (featuring Codany Holiday, Fashawn and Casual) | Amp Live | 4:43 |
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12. | "Test of Time" (featuring Marty James) | Eligh | 4:10 |
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13. | "Journey to Forever" (featuring Mystic and Eric Rachmany) | Amp Live | 7:49 |
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14. | "Like a G" (featuring Los Rakas) | Amp Live | 3:28 |
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Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Zumbi (Zion I) – vocals
- Amp Live (Zion I) – production (except 12)
- The Grouch – vocals, production (8)
- Brother Ali – vocals (1)
- Gawain Mathews – guitar (1, 5, 14)
- Rio Amor – vocals (2)
- Kosi Warrn House – vocals (2)
- Tenshi Lucasey – vocals (2)
- Taariq Saffouri – vocals (2)
- Jesse Krebs – djembe (2)
- Headnodic – bass guitar (3, 10)
- Kev Choice – piano (3), keyboards (8)
- Freeway – vocals (3)
- The R.O.D. Project – vocals (3)
- D.U.S.T. – vocals (4)
- Jenny Jenn – vocals (4)
- Jacob Hemphill – vocals (5)
- Crystal Monee Hall – vocals (3, 5, 7, 10)
- Marcus Paul James – vocals (3, 7)
- Justin Johnston – vocals (3, 7)
- Mike Olmos – trumpet (5)
- DJ Platurn – turntables (6)
- Del the Funky Homosapien – vocals (6)
- Silk E – vocals (7)
- K.Flay – vocals (7)
- Mac Arthur – vocals (7)
- Adam Theis – horns (7)
- Roy Ayers – vocals (8)
- Lincoln Adler – saxophone (8)
- Tom Young – guitar (9)
- Codany Holiday – vocals (10, 11)
- Joy King – vocals (10)
- Malik Shabazz – vocals (10)
- Carl Wheeler – organ (11)
- Fashawn – vocals (11)
- Casual – vocals (11)
- Marty James – vocals (12)
- Eligh – production (12)
- Mystic – vocals (13)
- Eric Rachmany – vocals (13), guitar (13), keyboards (13)
- Joe Cohen – saxophone (13)
- Rafael Rodriguez – horns (13)
- Hellman Escorcia – horns (13)
- Mitchell "Jet Man" Wilcox – drums (13)
- Los Rakas – vocals (14)
- Jesse Krebs – drum interlude
- Ben Yonas – additional recording
- Alejandro Llinas – additional recording assistance
- Jason Moss – mixing
- Justin Weis – mastering
- Courtney Duvendack – layout, design
- Arian Stevens – photography
Charts
References
- Crawford, Matt (March 14, 2011). "Q&A: The Grouch". SF Station. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- Huff, Quentin B. (June 14, 2011). "Zion I & the Grouch: Heroes in the Healing of the Nation". PopMatters. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- Harling, Danielle (February 10, 2011). "Zion I & The Grouch Announce Tour To "Heroes In The Healing Of The Nation"". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- "Zion I Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- "Zion I Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- "Zion I Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- "Zion I Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- Ortiz, Edwin (March 17, 2011). "DX Album Review Bits - Zion I & The Grouch, Luck-One, Closed Sessions: ATX". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- Georgi, Will (2011). "Zion I & The Grouch". Okayplayer. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- Faraone, Chris (May 6, 2011). "Zion I & the Grouch - Heroes In the Healing of the Nation". The Phoenix. Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- Juon, Steve (March 1, 2011). "Zion I & The Grouch :: Heroes in the Healing of the Nation". RapReviews.com. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- Bardot, Barbie (March 23, 2011). "Review: Zion I & The Grouch – Heroes in the Healing of the Nation". The Rap Up. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
External links
Zion I |
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Studio albums | |
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Collaborative albums | |
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Mixtapes/Compilations |
- Curb Servin': The Mixtape Sessions (2003)
- Politicks: Collabs & B-Sides (2004)
- Family Business (2004)
- Street Legends (2007)
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EPs |
- Enter the Woods (1997)
- New Dimensions (1998)
- Starship (1998)
- Chapter 4 (1999)
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Singles |
- "Inner Light"
- "Critical"
- "Revolution (B-Boy Anthem)"
- "Boom Bip"
- "Cheeba Cheeba"
- "The Drill"
- "Bird's Eye View"
- "Temperature"
- "Soo Tall"
- "One"
- "Act Right"
- "Hit 'Em"
- "Lift Me Up"
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