Welcome to the Zoo
Gorilla Zoe · 2007
62 min · 15 tracks · hip-hop · gangsta rap · hardcore hip-hop
A gritty blend of Southern hip-hop and crunk, pulsating with raw energy and streetwise bravado.
Why this album works
'Welcome to the Zoo' debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200 chart, solidifying Gorilla Zoe's place in the hip-hop landscape. The album's lead single, 'Hood Nigga,' became a significant hit, receiving substantial radio play and contributing to the surge of crunk music in mainstream hip-hop during the late 2000s.
- Best for
- steady mid-tempo party vibe gritty energy for celebration confident anthems for motivation
- Context
- Released on September 25, 2007, 'Welcome to the Zoo' was Gorilla Zoe's debut studio album following his success as part of the group Boyz N Da Hood. At this point in his career, he was transitioning from a supporting role in a collective known for their aggressive sound to a solo artist aiming to carve out his own identity in the Atlanta hip-hop scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lil Scrappy· Pastor Troy· Lil Jon
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Do Something Standout 4:40
- 2 Hood Nigga Standout 3:20
- 3 Money Man 4:08
- 4 Tryna Make a Jug 4:10
- 5 Crack Muzik (This That Muzik) 4:36
- 6 Battle Field 3:55
- 7 Take Your Shoes Off 4:25
- 8 I Know 4:47
- 9 Count on Me 4:04
- 10 Real Motherfucka Standout 5:04
- 11 Juice Box 4:09
- 12 Money Up 3:37
- 13 You Don’t Know Me 3:28
- 14 Lil Shawty 4:09
- 15 Last Time I Checked 4:16
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