Despite the cooling October air and looming midterms, hundreds of Berkeley students in warm sweaters, beanies and tie-dye clothing crowded Sproul Plaza early Friday evening in eager anticipation of ...

Steve “Zumbi” Gaines, rapper in the Bay Area hip-hop group Zion I, has died at the age of 49. Gaines’ family confirmed the rapper’s death to KQED Friday; while they did not provide cause of death, All ...

When The Source magazine (arguably one of the most trusted and respected publications in hip-hop) nominates your debut album as best independent album of the year, folks should pay attention. And most ...

According to Sports Dong-A, YG’s new hip hop show has finished up filming. A report by the outlet on October 2 states that YG’s hip hop program “My Major Is Hip Hop” (literal title) has wrapped on ...

The latest entry in the popular battle series took place in Los Angeles on Thursday, May 7. 2 days ago I was 12-years-old when I first learned about Zion I through a large poster featuring the group's ...

OAKLAND (KRON) — A Bay Area hip hop duo Zion I was robbed earlier this month while shooting a music video in Oakland. The group posted a video on their Facebook page explaining how they were held up ...

unity and spiritual awareness as the central message in their rhymes.

*Zion Williamson stands strong on his choice of hip-hip, whether certain MCs are included or not. As one reporter learned during the NBA’s pre-season media day, sometimes it is better to just let it ...