Equipped with a larger-than-life ego but humble outlook on life, Gorilla Zoe is still stomping through the concrete jungle of Atlanta as King Kong, his alter-ego and third studio LP. Corey Hart can rest easy knowing that Zoe doesn’t have his shades on for his night vigils as seen in the “What’s Going On” and “I Do It” videos, but he still remembered to grab his cool–and work pail. Read the rest of this entry »

Gorilla Zoe’s still out here grindin’, putting his stamp on his product and continually pushing it to the masses. Today’s effort includes the visuals for the Zaytoven-produced track “Work,” Read the rest of this entry »

After over half a decade in the game, it pretty much goes without saying Gorilla Zoe puts in work everywhere. The clubs, the studio, climbing skyscrapers with a scantily clad Ann–it doesn’t matter. He’s calling himself King Kong for his third charm so everything that falls under the title is for the taking. Read the rest of this entry »

And the award for 2011′s best mixtape art goes to…?

We still have a ways to go before the year comes to a conclusion but Chris Webby has fully taken advantage of the bootleg market’s modus operandi in terms of presentation. Don’t get too caught up in appearance, though. Connecticut’s got swag and C. Webby–along with DJ’s Ill Will and Rockstar–are mixing up the medicine in Webster’s Laboratory. Read the rest of this entry »

If you thought one of the most rebellious, stonewalled phrases of the English language couldn’t be made into a dance hit, I’d like to introduce you to Aaron LaCrate and Webby’s roped-off V.I.P. area. When they give Gorilla Zoe access, it’s an all-out, bottle poppin’, ass-shaking, rompfest that’s sure to have any club looking like a Third World country by night’s end. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m sure no sane mind out there would object if Gorilla Zoe decided to turn the club into his own private jungle romper room. Backed by the calamity that is “Twisted,” Lil Jon, Juicy J and some delectable choices from the opposite sex want to pop bottles until its time to go rest in the tall grass. With more visuals like this from his forthcoming album, King Kong, Read the rest of this entry »

While I can’t speak for the hoes per se, Gorilla Zoe’s beats haven’t stopped steady knockin’ since he made a name for himself with “Hood N*gga.” His undervalued pop ear has kept him on the scene since, able to nag the proper video placement on network television and a few dozen radio spins a day. Read the rest of this entry »

Life is easier when you compartmentalize. Keeping things separate keeps them simple. I like my wrestling in one corner and my Hip-Hop wayyyy over there over yonder and across town. When the two meet, it’s never pretty yet people still try to make it work for some reason. The most recent attempt comes from the not-fake-at-all Urban Wrestling Federation. Read the rest of this entry »

Way over yonder, across the Georgia skyline, sits a manchild with the ability to mix up his own blend of dance on dance and lyrical sensibilities that should make the entire world adopt a southern’s charm, soon enough. If you see Donnis cooling out on a porch in the backwoods with his Ray-Bans on, just know he’s seeing the bigger picture through the Southern Lights. Read the rest of this entry »

Pic Via NFL

It’s been a long time coming for Atlanta Falcons football. When they lost their sharpest talon in Michael Vick, the amount of rebuilding seemed insurmountable. Now, with a little grind, grit and Georgia dirt, they’re NFC Champs and have home field advantage should they choose to take it to the biggest Bowl of them all. Read the rest of this entry »

Pill said let it out because it was meant to be heard so fugg it! Now, the label may have different thoughts but…Pink City! #NoSleepGang! Read the rest of this entry »

Most of us were caught off guard when Gorilla Zoe showed an odd taste for echoing European pop on his last release, Don’t Feed Da Animals. But now that he’s back to the money on his new and energetic, electric-guitar-infused banger “Like A Drug,” Zoey expresses a more customary palette with an insightful menu fit for a baller. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m not sure what the actual count is looking like right now, but I’m pretty sure Gucci has released somewhere close to 100 songs this year (Well damn!!). Once you count the mixtapes, the singles and the random tracks you only see on a handful of sites, I’d say that’s fairly accurate. Now that I think about it though, I haven’t seen Gucci in weeks. Luckily for you and I, the guy has more records than Jon and Kate have kids and there seems to be no end in sight. This one finds Mr. La Flare hooking up with Gorilla Zoe (pause) and some other guy to boast about all things “Brand New.” Read the rest of this entry »

Approximately three weeks ago on a Monday morning, I emailed Xilla (‘Nuff Respect!) to ask him a question. He answered, then asked me if I wanted to go to help cover the BET Awards as a member of the media.

At first, I thought he was pulling my leg so I said, let me think about it.

*brain starts churning*

“It would be cool.”

“This aggin lying though. I don’t even know him like that.”

“The BET Awards are two weeks away?”

“Enh…the BET Awards sound lame, but what else would I be doing on a Sunday night?”

After about a day of internal debate, I told fam “Sure, I’ll go.”

And by Saturday, June 27th, I boarded a plane for L.A., set to return on Monday morning. Yes, if you know me, I’m not straying far from home for too long. I’m one of those folks who has done pretty much all that a human being needs to experience in order to write a decent autobiographical tale. I’m not a tourist or sight-seeing type either. If you’ve seen the Statue Of Liberty in pictures & postcards, you’ve seen enough in my opinion. Plus, my kids, my lady & my bed > waking up in some strange place & being surrounded by entertainers.

Yes, Gotty’s™ a simple man enjoying the simple pleasures, yet I made an exception for this one. Since it’s not like Nashville has that many red carpet events (okay, none besides Country music), this was a new experience for me & that I couldn’t pass up. But it’s from that simple man angle I use to recount those roughly 48 hours I was in L.A. for the Awards.

Losing It: I only found myself slightly losing composure when I set my eyes on Alicia, Beyonce…and Carmelo. Yes, Carmelo, no pause.

As a lifelong Syracuse fan, my eyes lit up when I saw him, as he’s the man that’s responsible for ending the pain & suffering caused by “The Shot.” I managed to walk up, exchange a quick dap & thank him for that. Truth be told, I prolly would’ve hugged him if he let me.

Beyonce breezed right by with maybe about 5-7 security types around her. She was all smiles & shit though. Unfortunately, it was so random, I couldn’t snap pics fast enough as this wasn’t a part of what we’ll refer to as “the stroll.” I was standing there, most likely oogling @ someone or something else, when I heard a lot of high-ptiched yelps from the crowd. My ears rang for a second before I realized they were yelling “Beyonceeeee!!!!” I wheeled around and Read the rest of this entry »

Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia Announces Mixtape Collabo With DJ Scream

Juicy J is easily one of the most respected figures in the game for all he’s contributed to Hip-Hop but whomever gave him the idea that a mixtape would generate interest for his upcoming solo album Hustle Til’ I Die surely sold him a wolf ticket during a full moon.

Alright, no more parade thunderstorms. The original Juiceman teams up with DJ Scream, Project Pat, Gorilla Zoe and Gucci Mane to remind everyone why he’s The Realest Nigga In The Game.

*snickers* Read the rest of this entry »