Gorilla Zoe
| Gorilla Zoe | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Alonzo Mathis |
| Born | January 26, 1983 |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia[1] |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Bad Boy, Block, Atlantic, Konvict Muzik |
| Associated acts | Lil Wayne, Yung Joc, Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman, Trae, Diddy, YC |
Alonzo Mathis (born January 26, 1983), better known by his stage name Gorilla Zoe (pron.: /ˈzoʊ/)[2] is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and former member of rap group Boyz N Da Hood. His solo debut album Welcome to the Zoo came out in 2007. His next two albums, Don't Feed Da Animals and King Kong were released in 2009 and 2011 respectively.
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Biography [edit]
He replaced Young Jeezy as a member of Boyz n da Hood. He first saw success in collaborations with Yung Joc's "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]
Discography [edit]
Mixtapes [edit]
- 2008: American Gangsta Part 2
- 2008: I Am Atlanta
- 2009: Diamonds & Dope
- 2009: Zoe Montana
- 2010: I Am Gorilla
- 2010: Gorilla Woods
- 2010: Diamonds, Dope & Dimez
- 2010: Planet Of The Apes
- 2010: Diamonds, Dope & Dimez 2
- 2010: You Dont Mess With The ZOEhan
- 2010: The Book Of Zoe
- 2010: Zoebama For President
- 2010: Engraved In Stone
- 2010: Im Zoe Good
- 2010: The Legend Of Zoe-Ro
- 2010: Engraved In Stone
- 2010: Futuristic Zoo
- 2011: I Am Atlanta 3
- 2012: Gorilla Zoe World
Albums [edit]
- 2007: Welcome to the Zoo
- 2009: Don't Feed da Animals
- 2011: King Kong
Singles [edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [10] |
US R&B [11] |
US Rap [12] |
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| "Hood Nigga" | 2007 | 38 | 13 | 7 | Welcome to the Zoo |
| "Juice Box" (featuring Yung Joc) |
2008 | — | 78 | — | |
| "Lost" (featuring Lil Wayne) |
71 | 29 | 10 | Don't Feed da Animals | |
| "What It Is" (featuring Rick Ross and Kollosus) |
2009 | — | 100 | — | |
| "Echo" | 57 | — | 25 | ||
| "What's Goin' On" | 2010 | — | 99 | — | King Kong |
| "Twisted" (featuring Lil Jon) |
2011 | 77 | 63 | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | |||||
References [edit]
- ^ "Gorilla Zoe - Biography" at letssingit.com, retrieved on 2009-08-10.
- ^ Cha, Cha. (2010, May 27). When was gorilla zoe born. Retrieved from http://www.chacha.com/topic/gorilla-zoe-rapper
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Gorilla Zoe > Biography". allmusic. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
- ^ "Gorilla Zoe > Charts & Albums > Billboard Albums". allmusic. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
- ^ a b "Gorilla Zoe - Chart History - Rap Albums". Billboard. Unknown parameter
|?f=ignored (help); - ^ Fear, Danielle (2008-07-03). "Gorilla Zoe". BritishHipHop.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
- ^ Reid, Shaheem (2009-03-17). "Gorilla Zoe's 'Lost' Video Targets Your 'Deepest Depression'". MTV News. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
- ^ "Gorilla Zoe 28 Mixtapes 28 Days".
- ^ [[[: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. Retrieved 2011-05-12.
- ^ "Gorilla Zoe Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ^ "Gorilla Zoe Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ^ "Gorilla Zoe Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
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