Heroes in the Healing of the Nation
Studio album by
Zion I & The Grouch
ReleasedMarch 22, 2011 (2011-03-22)
GenreHip hop
Length56:50
LabelZ & G Music
ProducerAmp Live, The Grouch, Eligh
Zion I & The Grouch chronology
Heroes in the City of Dope
(2006)		 Heroes in the Healing of the Nation
(2011)
Singles from Heroes in the Healing of the Nation
  1. "Rockit Man"
    Released: 2011 (2011)

Heroes 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]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDXfavorable[8]
Okayplayerunfavorable[9]
PopMatters[2]
The Phoenix[10]
RapReviews.com8.5/10[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

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Invitation" (featuring Brother Ali)Amp Live1:06
2."Leader"Amp Live2:46
3."Victorious People" (featuring Freeway and The R.O.D. Project)Amp Live4:05
4."Drop It on the 1"Amp Live4:16
5."It's Goin' Down" (featuring Jacob Hemphill)Amp Live4:36
6."I Used to Be a Vegan"Amp Live3:19
7."Rockit Man" (featuring Silk E)Amp Live4:24
8."Be a Father to Your Child" (featuring Roy Ayers)Amp Live, The Grouch3:47
9."Healing of the Nation"Amp Live4:11
10."Frankenstein"Amp Live4:10
11."Plead the Fifth" (featuring Codany Holiday, Fashawn and Casual)Amp Live4:43
12."Test of Time" (featuring Marty James)Eligh4:10
13."Journey to Forever" (featuring Mystic and Eric Rachmany)Amp Live7:49
14."Like a G" (featuring Los Rakas)Amp Live3:28

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

Chart Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[4] 13
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[5] 47
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 48
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[7] 23

References

  1. 1 2 Crawford, Matt (March 14, 2011). "Q&A: The Grouch". SF Station. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Huff, Quentin B. (June 14, 2011). "Zion I & the Grouch: Heroes in the Healing of the Nation". PopMatters. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  3. ↑ Harling, Danielle (February 10, 2011). "Zion I & The Grouch Announce Tour To "Heroes In The Healing Of The Nation"". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Zion I Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  5. 1 2 "Zion I Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  6. 1 2 "Zion I Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  7. 1 2 "Zion I Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  8. 1 2 Ortiz, Edwin (March 17, 2011). "DX Album Review Bits - Zion I & The Grouch, Luck-One, Closed Sessions: ATX". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  9. 1 2 Georgi, Will (2011). "Zion I & The Grouch". Okayplayer. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Juon, Steve (March 1, 2011). "Zion I & The Grouch :: Heroes in the Healing of the Nation". RapReviews.com. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  12. ↑ Bardot, Barbie (March 23, 2011). "Review: Zion I & The Grouch – Heroes in the Healing of the Nation". The Rap Up. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
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