The bar for underground hip-hop music has been set for 2011. “Heroes In the Healing of a Nation” is the newest collaborative album by Zion I, comprised of producer and DJ AmpLive and MC Zumbi, and the Grouch of Living Legends. The album, which drops on March 22, is the follow-up to the first Zion I/Grouch collaboration, “Heroes In the City of Dope.” Zion I and the Grouch will be touring to share the album from March 19 to May 1, making a stop in Sacramento at the Tropicana Club March 21 thanks to FUSE and TheMashUP.net. The album is a working masterpiece, blending elements from all sides of the musical spectrum: Latin ,dubstep, reggae and more with the traditional but eccentric hip-hop

Hip hop artists from around Sacramento gathered to put on a great show hosted by Sol Collective. Mentes Diferentes presented a gathering of some great local hip hop artists who collaborated and put on energetic sets that followed in quick succession one after another. Artists that were scheduled to participate , on the October 15 event, were Mean Doe Green aka Doey Rock, The Desperados, Brown Hustlas, A.R.A.B., Peso Harlem with DJ LOS. Task 1 joined in the freestyle session and entertained the audience as well (as usual). Catching me by surprise, I missed part of his rap but I heard him rhyme something with "the Sacramento Press" while looking my way. Just like he entertained during the

Sac State's Union Ballroom was transformed for Cap City Culture on Thursday night. Some of the highlights of the evening were a DJ scratchfest with some of the top local DJs, a performance by the Beatbox world champion, Butterscotch, sets from the top 3 finalists of "America's Got Talent,"  and a break dance competition.