Rapper Zoe Tha Roasta, center and producer John Davis share a laugh outside their recording studio in East Oakland on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. The rapper and producer are participating in "Gunz Down," a project to create an EP of songs to promote peace<span class='em small'><br/>Credit: Adithya Sambamurthy/The Bay Citizen</span> Kevin Grant, left, and John Davis discuss "Gunz Down," a project to create an EP of songs to promote peace in Oakland<span class='em small'><br/>Credit: Adithya Sambamurthy/ The Bay Citizen</span> Rapper Zulu The King holds up flyers for the album he is promoting at the Funky Monkey bar in Hayward on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. A shooting after his CD release party on May 8, 2010, led to two deaths<span class='em small'><br/>Credit: Adithya Sambamurthy/The Bay Citizen</span> Members of Baldhead Productions and the Whole Shabang in the recording studio on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Both groups are participating in "Gunz Down," a project to create an EP of songs to promote peace in Oakland.<span class='em small'><br/>Credit: Adithya Sambamurthy/The Bay Citizen</span> Rapper Young Lyfe, a member of the Turf Unity Project, left, in the recording studio at the Green Youth Arts & Media Center with rapper Joe Luchieanoe on Tuesday. Galen Peterson, the organizer of Turf Unity Project is involved with "Gunz Down."<span class='em small'><br/>Credit: Adithya Sambamurthy/The Bay Citizen</span> Rappers Shady Nate and Jay Jonah, back, work on lyrics as producers John Davis and J-Dub watch at their recording studio in East Oakland on Tuesday, Augst 3, 2010. The rappers and producers are participating in "Gunz Down."<span class='em small'><br/>Credit: Adithya Sambamurthy/The Bay Citizen</span> The Whole Shabang producers Jamon Dru, left, and Gully, singer Tiffany Hamilton, and Sneaky Mike in the recording studio in East Oakland on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. The Whole Shabang is participating in "Gunz Down."<span class='em small'><br/>Credit: Adithya Sambamurthy/The Bay Citizen</span> Eric "Baldhead" Williams, the CEO of Baldhead Productions, in the studio with rapper Zoe Tha Roasta, left, and friends on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. His production company is participating in "Gunz Down"<span class='em small'><br/>Credit: Adithya Sambamurthy/The Bay Citizen</span>