Gorilla Zoe

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Gorilla Zoe

Gorilla Zoe in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Background information
Birth name Alonzo Mathis
Born January 26, 1983 (1983-01-26) (age 29)
Origin Atlanta, Georgia[1]
Genres Hip hop
Years active 2005–present
Labels Bad Boy, Block, Atlantic, Konvict Muzik
Associated acts Lil Wayne, Yung Joc, iDREAMproduxions, Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman, Trae, Diddy

Alonzo Mathis (born January 26, 1983 in Atlanta, Georgia) better known by his stage name Gorilla Zoe (play /ˈzoʊ/)[2] is an American rapper and member of rap group Boyz N Da Hood. His solo debut album Welcome to the Zoo came out in 2007.

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[edit] Biography

He replaced Young Jeezy as a member of Boyz n da Hood. He first saw success in collaborations with Hood Figga Gorilla Zoe Yung Joc "Coffee Shop" and "Bottle Poppin'," which charted under several Billboard charts.[3] His first solo album, Welcome to the Zoo, was released October 2007, peaking at #18 on the Billboard 200, #8 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and #3 on Top Rap Albums.[4][5][6] His second solo album, Don't Feed Da Animals, featuring the single "Lost, was released on March 17, 2009.[7] Don't Feed Da Animals topped the Billboard Top Rap Albums chart.[5] "What It Is", featuring Rick Ross, and Kollosus, and "Echo" followed.

For the month of February 2010, Gorilla Zoe released a mixtape every day on the mixtape website DatPiff.com.[8] Gorilla Zoe is currently working on a mixtape with Die-Verse City's member "Qu1k". He also released an EP named I Am Atlanta 3. It is currently available on ITunes.

In February 2011, it was revealed that he would take part in a new Hiphop/Pro Wrestling collaboration, the Urban Wrestling Federation with taping of the first bout "First Blood" taking place in June 2011.[9]

[edit] Discography

Main article: Gorilla Zoe discography

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Gorilla Zoe - Biography" at letssingit.com, retrieved on 2009-08-10.
  2. ^ Cha, Cha. (2010, May 27). When was gorilla zoe born. Retrieved from http://www.chacha.com/topic/gorilla-zoe-rapper
  3. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Gorilla Zoe > Biography". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p972562. Retrieved 2009-08-06. 
  4. ^ "Gorilla Zoe > Charts & Albums > Billboard Albums". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p972562. Retrieved 2009-08-06. 
  5. ^ a b "Gorilla Zoe - Chart History - Rap Albums". Billboard. 
  6. ^ Fear, Danielle (2008-07-03). "Gorilla Zoe". BritishHipHop.co.uk. http://www.britishhiphop.co.uk/features/interviews/gorilla_zoe.html. Retrieved 2009-08-06. 
  7. ^ Reid, Shaheem (2009-03-17). "Gorilla Zoe's 'Lost' Video Targets Your 'Deepest Depression'". MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1607159/20090317/gorilla_zoe.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-08-06. 
  8. ^ "Gorilla Zoe 28 Mixtapes 28 Days". http://www.datpiff.com/gorillazoehard. 
  9. ^ [[[:Template:Http://www.badboyblog.com/item/2011/2/15/gorilla-zoe-to-be-promoted-with-urban-wrestling-federation]] "Gorilla Zoe to Be Promoted With Urban Wrestling Federation"]. bad boy blog. Template:Http://www.badboyblog.com/item/2011/2/15/gorilla-zoe-to-be-promoted-with-urban-wrestling-federation. Retrieved 2011-05-12. 

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