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Gorilla Zoe - Echo

Gorilla Zoe
Artist:Gorilla Zoe
Title:Echo
Producer: Drumma Boy
Album:Don't Feed the Animals
Label:Block/E1
Twitter:@GorillaZoe
Website:Gorilla Zoe's Website

Average Rating:   32101   3.5
Total Ratings:       99

With the March 17th release date of sophomore album Don’t Feed The Animals less than a week away, Gorilla Zoe‘s marketing team at Block/Bad Boy South have been scrambling for a fitting follow-up to online mega-hit (and modest offline success) Lost.  Though previously-featured Rick Ross collabo What It Is (with an added verse by Kollossus) was officially planned as the second single, the label team has decided to turn its attention to the album’s last track as well.  In perhaps his most crossover-friendly record yet, Zoe dismisses a woman who’s been nothing but trouble; though she’s pleading for him to give her another chance, he’s already left the building, so all she’s going to hear is her own Echo.  Produced by Drumma Boy, Echo is both a potential hit and the perfect record to showcase Zoe’s artistic growth.  It does, however, raise one important question: once Don’t Feed The Animals drops, should we be looking out for a follow-up composed entirely of such crossover hits?


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ultimate hip-hop
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Total Ratings: 688
Rating:  43211
Never have even put any of Gorilla Zoe songs on the ipod ever but this is the best I've heard of him Drumma boy brings a hot production that is radio-ready and has a nice beat! Gorilla Zoe does good even with his slow laid back flow and deep voice he matches the beat well. His hook is well-created and sounds catchy. Banger!


Posted on Mar 11, 2009    

GStan10
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GStan10
Total Ratings: 1315
Rating:  32121
I like this from Zoe. It is pretty catchy and the production is solid. Sounds like he's on the auto-tone, but he doesn't sound bad. I'll give him a 3.5, not quite a banger but I like the direction that Zoe is headed in.


Posted on Mar 11, 2009    

that1kid13
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that1kid13
Total Ratings: 1644
Rating:  21321
really? you guys like this? i wouldnt say its a banger or even going in that direction. i mean, its not GARBAGE, but i wouldnt even put this in rotation.


Posted on Mar 11, 2009    

Juanito_88
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Juanito_88
Total Ratings: 1078
Rating:  21321
I really dont know about Gorilla Zoe. I understand Weezy and Kanye doin the singing thing, but Gorilla Zoe? Just wierd to me...

I do have to say, I love his low voice and auto-tune vocals on Lost, but because its such a dark song and the vocals sort of reflect the pain and darker dimmension of the song. With a happier beat like this it is OK, but doesnt have the same appeal. The production is very modern and the entire track is definitely well equipt for "pop" radio. I ain't hatin on that, just nothin more than OK for me.


Posted on Mar 11, 2009    

dukeman8807
Rating:  54321
Posted on Mar 11, 2009    

Romora
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Total Ratings: 33
Rating:  54321
Why the low ratings guys? If this was kanye or wayne or some MAJOR artist, you guys would be rating it 4 or 5. I happen to think this is the best song from him. Lost is awesome, but this song proves that rap can be many genres. Nelly and Tim McGraw did that song a couple years back, weezys going rock. Whats next for zoe?


Posted on Mar 11, 2009    

Tex
Rating:  43211
Posted on Mar 11, 2009    

~**AEO**~
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~**AEO**~
Total Ratings: 115
Rating:  21321
ahh...its an ok track...im really diggin tha concept to it...but its pretty much like all tha other "hardcore rapper-turned light pop singer" tracks...feel me?...~


Posted on Mar 11, 2009    

dillon_68
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dillon_68
Total Ratings: 1181
Rating:  54321
I never thought I'd see the day that Zoe got a rating of 5 out of me, but Im FEELING THIS JOINT! So mainstream and I like it!


Posted on Mar 11, 2009    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 3522
Rating:  32121
Oh Boy this sounds so much similiar to 'Electric Guitar' .... i dont think the vocoder downgraded verses in the song..... cos it was executed rightly ... but It sort of became boring after a while....


Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 8062
Rating:  43211
Not exactly what you'd come to expect from a Gorilla Zoe record, but good for an artist for realizing what works... and then doing one heck of a job with it.

Clubs? Check. Radio? Check. Requests? Check.
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Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

frozilla33
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frozilla33
Total Ratings: 385
Rating:  32121
Jeez, gorilla zoe has really stepped up his game in my opinion. Hes changed his sound to what works while maintaing his unique sound. Big props for that. Not as much as a banger as his others but definitely in rotation.


Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

FredRico
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FredRico
Total Ratings: 1308
Rating:  32121
OMG! :o He's totally singing!!! SINGING! Where will this autotune craze take us...?!
I hope we don’t forget to tell the genres though, I mean, this is NOT rap. He better have the nerve to admit, like Kanye, that he made a pop song.
Hip Hop is not dead, but is this trend the death of the gangsta image in hip hop?


Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

O.G. MACk
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O.G. MACk
Total Ratings: 38
Rating:  43211
Radio play is all i can say ...i have to say iam rating this for drumma boy he is always on point...i really dont think there isnt one song that drumma boy produced that i didnt like.Even when the (HOOD FIGGA) is singing


Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

MAD(e) in Italy
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Total Ratings: 215
Rating:  14321
call me by my new name.. mr autotunehater. this sounds like... yes, gay, that is the exact word...


Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

boombangin
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Total Ratings: 242
Rating:  32121
Not sure I'd be throwing "gay" around Italy, but if that's how you roll, do your thing. But how exactly is this song gay? Does it like songs of the same sex? I didn't know that was even possible.

As for the song, I totally wasn't expecting this at all from Gorilla Zoe. I'm not a huge fan of the autotune, unless it's done well and I think he did his thing here and the production is pretty ill. I think this would be rated higher if people didn't look at the name and just evaluated the actual song


Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

K.Mitchell
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K.Mitchell
Total Ratings: 79
Rating:  21321
uhm im confused from Hood Nigga to...what? it doesnt fit him at all this song would be better wit some one else....couldnt listen to it for longer then 20 secs


Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

bowwserr
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bowwserr
Total Ratings: 573
Rating:  32121
hmm....I'm kind of feelin this side of Zoe...but he's the kind of artist that's better suited for darker songs...the lyrics in this track are dark, but the beat is too....upbeat. still in rotation


Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

P-Smooth
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Total Ratings: 160
Rating:  43211
gorilla is nowhere near a great rapper, but he is a great entertainer, he mkaes hits, he makes club bangaz, he makes cool fun music, which im pretty sure he is meaning to do


Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

DNS5000
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DNS5000
Total Ratings: 181
Hey booth can we have a pop music section so i dont waste my time listening to this


Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

Da Bo$$
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Da Bo$$
Total Ratings: 869
Rating:  32121
Zoe has been bringing it in a diffrent way lately, this track is pretty cool id play it again


Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

MakavelliThaDon
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MakavelliThaDon
Total Ratings: 197
Rating:  21321
I'm not likin this at all. Zoe doesn't sound good when he tries to sing. I liked him more on joints like I'm Dumb, Hood N**ga, and what it is. I dont understand how he can be a G, and make songs like this. OK only because of the beat


Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

Discover(!!!Stunna!!!)
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Discover(!!!Stunna!!!)
Total Ratings: 425
Rating:  43211
Yeah he's singing lol. This is really different to what i would listen from Zoe but nevertheless it caught me and good


Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

MAD(e) in Italy
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Total Ratings: 215
Rating:  14321
@boombangin:
when i say gay, i mean that zoe sounds like a damn f*ggot on this one. since last time we heard from him he claimed to be a "hood nigga", and now he comes out singing like chris brown... guess that brownbeater is more hood than him, lol..


Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

mmoore1127
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mmoore1127
Total Ratings: 727
Rating:  14321
This sh*t is gay, yeah I said it!


Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

KD_TheAvengerz
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KD_TheAvengerz
Total Ratings: 122
Rating:  43211
Im not sure what is goin on with all the gay talk. I mean I can understand if he was talking about wearing dresses and wearing high heels.. But in fact - he is not. Aside from all that. I think its a decent song. I agree with P-Smooth saying he isnt the best rapper but he is certainly an entertainer. And I was entertained when listening to this track. You can hear this song being played anywhere.


Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

ballinhigh4u
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ballinhigh4u
Total Ratings: 42
Rating:  32121
ive always been a fan of Gorilla Zoe but im not really feelin it right here. He can do much better but its not terrible. I give it in rotation.


Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

joshL
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Total Ratings: 1471
Rating:  43211
i think its pretty coo.. Zoe has his own style and he utilizes his style and talent very well.Im glad no guest verses on this cuz i dont think anyone could do a good job like Zoe did on this (except maybe Kanye). 3.5 and i'll round up for creativity


Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

PattyPatty85
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PattyPatty85
Total Ratings: 3048
Rating:  43211
I'm feelin this, it's different. I'm not crazy for the autotune but the production and the melody are great! At least when they sing slowly I can understand the lyrics lol


Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

boombangin
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Total Ratings: 242
Rating:  32121
Mad(e) in Italy, thanks for clarifying. Just wasn't sure if you were being ignorant or not. I'm glad to know that was your intention.


Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

Burmy
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Total Ratings: 515
Rating:  43211
Damn. Look out for this to be stuck in EVERYBODY's head with all the rotation it'll get.

And for all you negative posters, you know what happens to songs people say are "gay" (a word I'd really rather you not throw around so much) at first? THEY BECOME HITS!


Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

Gr33nBowlP4ck3r
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Total Ratings: 99
Rating:  14321
i like gorilla zoe as a rapper always have and i listened to this a couple times you know to give it a chance but yea, trash


Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

$arah
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$arah
Total Ratings: 130
Rating:  54321
Ok. I don't care how gay people think this is. It's awesome. So comfertable to listen to. wow. I Love that the voice stands out from the beat. Dont like when the instruments kill the vocals


Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

It'S BaBii Boi Yo!
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It'S BaBii Boi Yo!
Total Ratings: 332
Rating:  32121
because it's gorilla zoe, people are not diggin it really..but if we had no idea who this was,we would all def' have it in rotation at least..i must say tho',this is why rappers rap, and singers sing


Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

Schubes94
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Total Ratings: 1
Rating:  43211
Nice track here for Gorilla Zoe that is definitely a different side of him. I like the R&B approach, and the overall lyrical content isn't too shabby, despite a few weak rhymes and lines. Hook-wise, "Echo" is solid, and the vocals really aren't that bad at all. Good offering from Zoe here, Don't Feed Da Animals is lookin' pretty respectable as of now.


Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

ill will
Rating:  14321
Posted on Mar 12, 2009    

mmoore1127
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mmoore1127
Total Ratings: 727
Rating:  14321
Ya My bad on my earlier comment everyone, was just tryin to be silly. Anyway just wanted to say this just isn't my style, and believe me I'm all for creativity and different styles. (Copy and paste MakavelliThaDon's comments here)


Posted on Mar 13, 2009    

Menilik - MHD
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Menilik - MHD
Total Ratings: 393
Rating:  32121
i lyk this but it needed some1 elc to do the hook!!!! some1 with a more huscky voice would b good!!!


Posted on Mar 13, 2009    

blaque amethyst
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blaque amethyst
Total Ratings: 17
Rating:  43211
hmm.i like this song.but i did have to think a min. when i read AEO'z comment.[made me giggle =)],but u do like his singin voice,to me it goes wit thee words.[real talk, you couldnt rap this song cause it would sound a hot mess!]so yah, its good for mee. =]


Posted on Mar 13, 2009    

Scripter
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Total Ratings: 79
Rating:  43211
This songs hot guys, as Romora said. If this was Lil' Wayne, Kanye West or Nas this song would be dead hot. Anyway, this song is officially on my ipod :P


Posted on Mar 13, 2009    

XT
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XT
Total Ratings: 365
Rating:  32121
i like zoes flow and that unique sound he's got but i'm not really feelin this much, it's straight just not for me


Posted on Mar 13, 2009    

blinkq
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Total Ratings: 31
Rating:  21321
kanye should be on this @*#$!..


well the whole song should be kanyes


since when does zoe sing?


what audience is he tryna to pull?


its iight.


=/


Posted on Mar 13, 2009    

JaeGleas
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Total Ratings: 8
Rating:  43211
WOW..Zo is a TRUE hit-maker. This type of sound is HUGE and will be a hit if marketed right... Push this @*#$! puff if you know what's good


Posted on Mar 13, 2009    

dsimms7
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Total Ratings: 2
Rating:  43211
this is a tight production.
i really like how smooth it flows.


Posted on Mar 13, 2009    

ripcity
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Total Ratings: 120
Rating:  32121
Wow......is Zoe goin rnb? lol i guesssssss. Drumma never fails to impress me with his beats...


Posted on Mar 13, 2009    

Nightgaunt
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Total Ratings: 10
Rating:  32121
It's strong production, it's smooth, but I can't shake the feeling I'm listening to somethin' by Rhys Fulber...


Posted on Mar 13, 2009    

K.Mitchell
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K.Mitchell
Total Ratings: 79
Rating:  21321
i still say boooooooooooooooooooooooooooo get off the track!!!! man so i tried listening to it again cuz every song needs a 2nd chance.....and its still ew...Mr.Zoe this is a NO-NO!!! i wish i can re-rate this to a "1"


Posted on Mar 13, 2009    

workhorse42
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Total Ratings: 44
Rating:  43211
Haven't really heard anything decent from Gorilla Zoe since What Is It with Rick Ross, but this definitely does it for me. My initial thought is it's better so we'll see if Echo fades out or is real.


Posted on Mar 13, 2009    

Lil Mac
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Total Ratings: 3
Rating:  32121
It's good but not great. the beat by Drumma Boy is good and Gorilla Zoe does a decent. all and all it's pretty good.


Posted on Mar 14, 2009    

Lil Mac
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Total Ratings: 3
Rating:  32121
It's good but not great. the beat by Drumma Boy is good and Gorilla Zoe does a decent. all and all it's pretty good.


Posted on Mar 14, 2009    

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