Gorilla Zoe

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Gorilla Zoe
Gorilla Zoe in Atlanta, Georgia.
Gorilla Zoe in Atlanta, Georgia.
Background information
Birth name Alonzo Mathis
Born March 25, 1979 (1979-03-25) (age 30)
Origin Atlanta, Georgia
Genre(s) Hip hop
Years active 2007–present
Label(s) Bad Boy, Block, Atlantic, Violator
Associated acts Yung Joc, Boyz n da Hood, Young Dro, Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman, Yo Gotti, Rich Boy, Rick Ross, Kollosus

Alonzo Mathis (born March 23, 1979), better known by his stage name Gorilla Zoe (pronounced [zəʊ], rhymes with JOE), is an American hip hop artist from Atlanta, Georgia.[1]

He replaced Young Jeezy as a member of Boyz N Da Hood. He first saw success after his single "Hood Nigga" was released, followed by the backing of Yung Joc on songs including "Coffee Shop" and "Bottle Poppin'," which charted under several Billboard categories [2].

His first solo album, Welcome to the Zoo, was released October 2007, peaking at #18 on the Billboard Top 200, #3 on Top Rap Albums, and #8 on Top R&B Albums. [3]

His second solo album, Don't Feed Da Animals, featuring the single "Lost", was released on March 17, 2009.

Contents

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Year Information Chart positions Sales
U.S. 200 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2007 Welcome to the Zoo
18
8
3
  • U.S. Sales: 163,000[4]
2009 Don't Feed Da Animals
8
2
1
  • U.S. Sales: 112,381 [5]

[edit] Singles

[edit] Solo singles

Year Song U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap Pop 100 Album
2007 "Hood Nigga" 38 13 7 65 Welcome to the Zoo
2008 "Juice Box" (featuring Yung Joc) 78
"Lost"Ft Lil Wayne 71 29 10 Don't Feed Da Animals
2009 "What It Is" (featuring Rick Ross & Kollosus) 100
"Echo" 57 25 54
"Helluvalife"(featuring Gucci Mane & OJ Da Juiceman)

[edit] Featured singles

Year Song U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap Album
2007 "Coffee Shop" (Yung Joc featuring Gorilla Zoe) 78 39 23 Hustlenomics
"Bottle Poppin'" (Yung Joc featuring Gorilla Zoe) 59
"Portrait of Love" (Cheri Dennis featuring Yung Joc & Gorilla Zoe) 55 In and Out of Love

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