Gorilla Zoe

Gorilla Zoe
Gorilla Zoe in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Background information
Birth name	Alonzo Mathis
Born	January 26, 1983 (1983-01-26) (age 28)
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia[1]
Genres	Hip hop
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Bad Boy, Block, Atlantic, Konvict Muzik
Associated acts	Lil Wayne, Yung Joc, Boyz n da Hood, Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman

Alonzo Mathis (born January 26, 1983 in Atlanta, Georgia) better known by his stage name Gorilla Zoe (pronounced /ˈzoʊ/, rhymes with JOE) ^[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.

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] The best of these songs was "Get Off of Me" in which Gorilla Zoe tells multiple hoes to get off of him because there are too many hoes around. Gorilla Zoe is currently working on a mixtape with Die-Verse City's member "Qu1k". He also just released an EP named I Am Atlanta 3. It is currently available on ITunes. Gorilla Zoe also has 2 brothers Yansane Mathis and Darius Smith also known as rapper/song writer Money Gettn aka Black L-Vis with Bucalino Entertainment (Independent Label in Atlanta,Georgia). Money Gettn has a self titled single "Money Gettn featuring Miguel Scott also known as Big Gee from group Boyz N Da Hood with Big Duke, Jody Breeze and Gorilla Zoe and solo hit single L-Vis" soon to be released in the summer of 2011.

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

Studio Albums

Year	Title	Peak chart positions
		U.S. 200[4]	U.S. R&B[4]	U.S. Rap[5]
2007	Welcome to the Zoo Released: September 25, 2007 Label: Bad Boy South/Block Format: CD, digital download	18	8	3
2009	Don't Feed da Animals Released: March 17, 2009 Label: Bad Boy South/Block Format: CD, digital download	8	2	1
2011	King Kong Released: June 14, 2011[10] Label: Bad Boy South/Block Format: CD, digital download	56	12	8

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions[11]			Album
		US	US R&B	US Rap
"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 title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes

Gorilla Zoe has released 32 mixtapes. During the month of February 2010, he released a mixtape every day for the 28 days of February.^[12] Gorilla Zoe mixtapes

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. ^ ^{a b c} "Gorilla Zoe > Charts & Albums > Billboard Albums". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p972562. Retrieved 2009-08-06. 
5. ^ ^{a b c} "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. 
10. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/king-kong/id440722950
11. ^ "Gorilla Zoe > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p972562. Retrieved 2009-08-06. 
12. ^ "Gorilla Zoe mixtapes". Gorilla Zoe mixtape list. Datpiff.com. http://www.datpiff.com/mixtapes-search.php?criteria=Gorilla+zoe&x=0&y=0. Retrieved 03/11/11. 

External links

• Official web site
• Gorilla Zoe on Myspace

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Name	Gorilla Zoe
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Date of birth	january 26, 1983
Place of birth	atlanta ga
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