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Z-Man

Soul Rebel

San Francisco native Z-Man recently released a double LP reissue of his masterpiece “Animal Slavery” on red vinyl in an “Old Style” gatefold jacket with hand-numbered inserts. With just a limited 500 pressed, this vinyl is a collectors’ item as an in-depth look at the treatment of animals throughout the world, presented in a hip-hop format.

Animal Slavery

Z-Man

Produced by Tahaj The First.
All artwork hand painted by Z-Man.
Lyrics by Z-Man.
Guest appearances from: DJ Pause, Cait La Dee, Breathless, Lil Flower Nasti, D-Wiz, and Sick YG.

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About Z-Man

Z-man’s first-ever album appearance was in 1996 with his group 99th-Demention, self-titled, which consisted of King Maz, Young Slim, Rev-Cope, Rated R, and Z-man. The group released another album in 1998, “RSP Student,” which only featured Z-man and Young Slim on it. The following two projects were Z-man’s solo projects that Young Slim would then produce. In that same year, Z-man dropped “A Verse or Two” and in 1999, “4 Hours of Sleep,” which gained him some buzz in the streets, notoriety, and recognition as an MC.

In 2003, Z-man signed with Refill Records/Hieroglyphics Crew, leading to “Anti Nerd,” an EP prequel to the LP “Dope Or Dog Food?”. After these brief but impactful dealings, he dropped another independent album, “Don’t forget to Brag,” in 2005. Released around that same time in 2004 was another group effort with L.A.-based members Marty James and MDA to form One Block Radius. They released “Long Story Short,” a very different project musically and more in the alternative genre. In 2008, One Block Radius signed with Mercury/Island Def Jam Records.

In 2010 Z-man put out another EP called “Show up Shut up and Rap” independently through Machete Vox Records. He soon collaborated with fellow MC, Rapper White Mic of Bored Stiff, to create the “Vegetable and the Ferret” in 2011. In 2013 Z-man went solo again to release “California Brainwashed,” followed by his 2014 project, “The Opening Act.”

Z-man is also a painter and illustrator with a broad range of acrylic on canvas paintings that portray a cartoon animated- surrealism style with vibrant, bold color schemes, characters, and creatures referencing black and Hip Hop culture. In addition, he paints all of his album covers, designs his logos and T-shirt art, and paints and designs covers for other artists. Z-Man is a Renaissance man dedicated to the arts and is a frequent collaborator and member of the Gurp City collective.