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Gorilla Zoe's "Don't Feed The Animals" Album Review + Taraji P. Henson and Flo Rida Stops By The Chill Spot!
Posted on March 17, 2009 9:40 AM
Well respected journalist Jonathan Landrum has posted a very positive review on Block Entertainment Artist Gorilla Zoe. And seeing as though today is Tuesday, March 17th, 2008, which just SOHH happens to be the same day as Zoe's sophomore album release. Check out the review below.
Gorilla Zoe, "Don't Feed Da Animals" (Block/Bad Boy South/Atlantic)
With the exception of his hoarse voice, Gorilla Zoe seemed like every other self-professed street hustler-turned-rapper, introducing listeners into his world of a drug-selling past on his debut album, "Welcome to the Zoo."
But the burly, bearded Gorilla Zoe tweaked his raspy tune on his sophomore disc, "Don't Feed Da Animals," delivering a clearer message to digest by becoming a harmonizer. The Atlanta-based rapper's new approach flourishes on top of well-produced tracks, especially on his first single, "Lost," a melancholy track about him venturing into depression.
Gorilla Zoe doesn't diverge from his typical drug-dealing tales on "Dope Boy." And he maintains the same talk about going from poverty to a lifestyle filled with luxury cars on "Man I" and "Helluva Life," featuring Gucci Mane and OJ Da Juiceman.
But Gorilla Zoe's husky delivery as a crooner makes his sometimes harsh words an easy listen. When he chooses to sing on "So Sick" and "Echo," which both sound more like pop songs, each melody seems to fit him.
On one of the few tracks where Gorilla Zoe decides to rap, he trades bars with porn star-turned-rapper Roxy Reynolds on the sexually explicit "Talk Back." [Read More]
Zoe's first single "Lost" is still getting all kind of luv from hip-hop and music fans alike. Did u ever see his video for Lost? Check it out below:
I'm going out to get my copy today.
Oh And Before I Forget...
Check out some chill spot shots, that were taken by Freddyo.com
Academy Award nominated actress Taraji P. Henson and Chaka Zulu.
The promoters of the chill spot [Taiye, Chaka and Jamal] , Taraji P. Henson and guest.
Somebody pass this dude some lotion.
Another shot of the guys w/ Tarji.
Flo Rida and his tough crew also decuded to roll through.
You gotta roll through the the Chill Spot on Sunday nights. They definitely get it poppin'.
Talk to y'all lata,
--SOHH Gyant
Email: sohhgyant@gmail.com
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GORILLA HAS A GOOD ALBUM BUT I WISH HE DIDNT HAVE THE AUTOTUNE ON THERE BECAUSE IT WASNT NEEDED. HE HAS A KOOL SINGING VOICE ALREADY..
I love Zoe's song 'echo'!!!!