King Kong | ||||
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Released | June 14, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2009–2011 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 51:18 | |||
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Singles from King Kong | ||||
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AllMusic | [1] |
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.
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.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "King Kong" | Drumma Boy | 4:03 | |
2. | "I Do It" |
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| 3:50 |
3. | "Crazy" (featuring Gucci Mane) |
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| 4:06 |
4. | "Nasty" (featuring Yo Gotti) |
| Sonny Digital | 3:08 |
5. | "At All" (featuring Ray Dinero) |
| Sonny Digital | 3:24 |
6. | "What's Goin' On" |
| Sonny Digital | 3:47 |
7. | "Party Over Here" |
| Drumma Boy | 3:47 |
8. | "Your Bitch" |
| Sonny Digital | 3:34 |
9. | "My Shawty" |
| Sonny Digital | 3:20 |
10. | "Twisted" (featuring Lil' Jon) |
| DJ Montay | 2:57 |
11. | "Turn Me On" |
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| 4:22 |
12. | "Main Thing" |
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| 3:27 |
13. | "It's Over" |
| DJ Spinz | 3:25 |
14. | "I'm Not Perfect" |
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| 4:08 |
Total length: | 51:18 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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15. | "Liquor in My Cup" |
| J Beam | 3:32 |
16. | "Work Hard" |
| Zaytoven | 3:23 |
17. | "Mile High Club" | Kevin Erondu | 3:38 |
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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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 |
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