King Kong (Gorilla Zoe album)

King Kong is the third solo studio album by American rapper Gorilla Zoe. It was released on June 14, 2011 via Entertainment One. Production was handled by Sonny Digital, Drumma Boy and DJ Montay among others. It features guest appearances from Gucci Mane, Lil' Jon, Ray Dinero and Yo Gotti.

King Kong
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 14, 2011 (2011-06-14)
Recorded2009–2011
GenreHip hop
Length51:18
Label
Producer
Gorilla Zoe chronology
Don't Feed da Animals
(2009)
King Kong
(2011)
Singles from King Kong
  1. "What's Goin On"
    Released: December 14, 2010
  2. "Twisted"
    Released: May 11, 2011
  3. "Crazy"
    Released: June 14, 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The album debuted at number 56 on the Billboard 200, number 12 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 8 on the Top Rap Albums and number 9 on the Independent Albums charts, selling 10,300 copies in the United States in its first week.[2] It was preceded by three singles: "What's Goin On", "Twisted" and "Crazy". The second single off of the album, "Twisted", debuted at number 77 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."King Kong"Drumma Boy4:03
2."I Do It"
  • Mathis
  • William Shivers
  • Saleem Asad
  • Willie "Chuck" Shivers
  • Lazyboi
3:50
3."Crazy" (featuring Gucci Mane)
4:06
4."Nasty" (featuring Yo Gotti)
Sonny Digital3:08
5."At All" (featuring Ray Dinero)
  • Mathis
  • Ray Dinero
  • Uwaezuoke
  • Brooks
Sonny Digital3:24
6."What's Goin' On"
  • Mathis
  • Uwaezuoke
Sonny Digital3:47
7."Party Over Here"
  • Mathis
  • Gholson
Drumma Boy3:47
8."Your Bitch"
  • Mathis
  • Uwaezuoke
Sonny Digital3:34
9."My Shawty"
  • Mathis
  • Uwaezuoke
  • Brooks
Sonny Digital3:20
10."Twisted" (featuring Lil' Jon)
DJ Montay2:57
11."Turn Me On"
  • Mathis
  • Church Boi
  • Church Boi
  • DJ Affect
  • Chris Hamer (co.)
4:22
12."Main Thing"
  • Mathis
  • Nicholas Balding
  • Nicholas Balding
  • Calvo Da Gr8 (co.)
3:27
13."It's Over"DJ Spinz3:25
14."I'm Not Perfect"
4:08
Total length:51:18
Best Buy exclusive bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."Liquor in My Cup"
  • Mathis
  • Jared John Beam
J Beam3:32
16."Work Hard"Zaytoven3:23
17."Mile High Club" Kevin Erondu3:38

Charts

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Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 56
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 12
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[5] 8
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] 9

References

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  1. ^ Jeffries, David. "King Kong - Gorilla Zoe | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Langhorne, Cyrus (June 22, 2011). "Eminem & Royce Da 5'9 Raise Hell, Gorilla Zoe Climbs High, Random Axe Slices Into The Chart". SOHH. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  3. ^ "Gorilla Zoe Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "Gorilla Zoe Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "Gorilla Zoe Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "Gorilla Zoe Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
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