Hood Figga

Infobox Single
Name = Hood Figga


Artist = Gorilla Zoe
from Album = Welcome to the Zoo
Released = start date|2007|06|19
Format = CD single, Digital download
Genre = Southern hip hop
Length = 3:35
Label = Bad Boy South/Block Entertainment
Writer =
Producer = Chris Flame, Dee Jay Dana
Last single = "Coffee Shop" (2007)
This single = "Hood Figga" (2007)
Next single = "Bottle Poppin'" (2007)

"Hood Figga" (explicit version titled "Hood Nigga") is the first single off rapper Gorilla Zoe's debut album, "Welcome to the Zoo". It was officially released via iTunes on July 17, 2007. The song is produced by Chris Flame and Dee Jay Dana. This video was premiered on MTV2 on June 18, 2007 and BET on June 19, 2007.

Remixes

The song "Get It Up" by Santogold, M.I.A., Gorilla Zoe is part remix, part mash-up and features a large portion of the Gorilla Zoe single in the beginning of the song. It was produced by Radioclit and has brought renewed interest in the original.

The official remix features Young Jeezy, Big Boi, Jody Breeze, and Rick Ross.

Initially, a clean remix featured Rick Ross, Jim Jones, Yung Joc, and Young Jeezy (in that order). Another leaked remix featured just Jeezy's verse, while yet another featured Jeezy and Big Boi's verses, as well as a verse by Trae. There is also another remix featuring Jermaine Dupri. Also a Miami Remix featuring Rick Ross & Pitbull has made its way onto the mixtape circuit. Another remix featuring Lil Wayne and Birdman has also made it's way into the song.

Philadelphia rapper Cassidy released a remix over the instrumental featuring his Larsiny Family rap group.

New York rapper Jae Millz released a remix over the instrumental called "Fly Nigga" on his "Zone Out Season" mixtape.

West Coast rapper Jay Rock released a remix over the instrumental called "Blood Nigga" along with a video available on Youtube.

External links

* [http://www.hiphopintel.com/hiphopdictionary/hiphopdictionaryworddetail.asp?wid=55409 The Hip Hop Dictionary]