Alonzo Mathis, better known by his stage name Gorilla Zoe 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.
He replaced Young Jeezy as a member of Boyz N Da Hood. He first saw success after his single "Hood Figga" (explicitly titled "Hood Nigga") was released, followed by the collaborations with Yung Joc "Coffee Shop" and "Bottle Poppin'," which charted under several Billboard charts. 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.
Zoe stated in an interview with BritishHipHop.co.uk that his life has influenced his music.[5] His second solo album, Don't Feed Da Animals, featuring the single "Lost", was released on March 17, 2009.[6] Don't Feed Da Animals topped the Billboard Top Rap Albums chart.[4] "What It Is", featuring Rick Ross and Kollosus, and "Echo" followed.