Wednesday, February 2, 2011

The Grouch, Zion I Team For Brand New Album

(AllHipHop News) Bay Area staples Zion I and The Grouch have re-teamed to release their new album Heroes in the Healing of the Nation.

The album is the follow up to 2006's collaborative effort City of Dope with Amp Live and Zumbi of Zion I and The Grouch, who is a member of the Living Legends collective.

The trio's new album features guest appearances from Casual, Mystic, Freeway, Brother Ali, Fashawn, Eligh and others.

“Anyone changing other peoples lives for the better is a hero to me,” said The Grouch, as he explained the meaning behind the new album title.

The majority of production on Heroes in the Healing of the Nation was handled by Zion I's Amp Live.

“People are going through a difficult transition these days,” added Zion I's Zumbi. “We want this album to aid in that process.”

Heroes in the Healing of the Nation is due stores on March 22nd. Via All Hip Hop

The track listing is below:

01. Invitation (ft. Brother Ali)
02. Leader
03. Victorious People (ft. Freeway)
04. Drop It On The 1
05. It's Goin' Down (ft. Jacob Hemphill from Soja)
06. I Used To Be A Vegan
07. Rockit Man (ft. Silk E)
08. Be A Father To Your Child
09. Healing Of The Nation
10. Frankenstein
11. Plead The Fifth (ft. Codany Holiday, Fashawn, & Casual)
12. Test of Time (ft. Marty James)
13. Journey to Forever (ft. Mystic & Eric Rahmney from Rebelution)
14. Like A G (ft. Los Rakas)