Smoove Black Poetz – In A Zone

Description

In A Zone is the only release by Smoove Black Poetz, a rap group hailing from Oakland, California. The EP was released in 1998 by Beenie Cap Productions on CD, and features guest appearances by Agerman, Keak Da Sneak, and others.

The project features seven tracks, including the lead single “Dey Wanna Kill Me,” featuring Agerman. The EP’s title track, “In A Zone,” features Cheech Mack, Dae Dae, and Keak Da Sneak. The album showcases Smoove Black Poetz’s gritty and streetwise lyrics, with a heavy emphasis on gangsta and thug rap.

In A Zone was recorded at Extreme Digital Studios, mixed by Jamie LeMoine, and mastered by Ken Lee at Rocket Lab. The EP’s music was composed and arranged by Big Bola. The cover art was designed by NEXT FX.

Although In A Zone received limited distribution upon its release, it has since become a sought-after collector’s item for fans of Bay Area rap and West Coast hip hop.