Mind over Matter (Zion I album)

Mind over Matter is the debut studio album by Zion I.^[1] It was released by Ground Control Records in 2000. It was nominated for Independent Album of the Year by The Source, in 2000.^[2]

Mind Over Matter
Studio album by Zion I
Released	May 30, 2000 (2000-05-30)
Genre	Hip hop alternative hip-hop conscious hip-hop underground hip-hop west coast hip-hop
Length	74:18
Label	Ground Control Records
Producer	418Hz Productionz
Zion I chronology
Mind Over Matter (2000) Deep Water Slang V2.0 (2003)
Singles from Mind over Matter
"Inner Light" Released: 1998 "Critical" Released: 1999 "Revolution" Released: 2000

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The A.V. Club	favorable[4]
RapReviews	9/10[5]
The Source	[6]

Jon Azpiri of AllMusic wrote, "Influenced equally by hip-hop and various forms of electronica, Zion I offers listeners a collage of new sounds mixed with ancient spiritualism."^[3] Del F. Cowie of Exclaim! called it "a truly invigorating affair."^[7]

In 2015, HipHopDX included it on the "30 Best Underground Hip Hop Albums Since 2000" list.^[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Creation"	0:55
2.	"Revolution (B-Boy Anthem)"	4:11
3.	"Critical" (featuring Planet Asia)	3:57
4.	"Mysterious Wayz"	4:17
5.	"Tha Choice"	1:17
6.	"Koncrete Jungle"	3:57
7.	"Metropolis"	2:42
8.	"Oh Lawd"	0:26
9.	"Trippin'"	5:08
10.	"How Many"	4:36
11.	"Elevation"	5:58
12.	"A Little Change"	3:39
13.	"Fools Gold"	0:55
14.	"Venus"	4:33
15.	"Rap Degreez"	3:03
16.	"Silly Puddy" (featuring The Grouch)	5:34
17.	"Inner Light"	3:14
18.	"Big Ups"	2:39
19.	"All tha Way" (featuring Knowmatic, Eclipse 427, and Rasco)	4:44
20.	"One"	4:01
21.	"Inner Light (Icey Mix)"	4:26