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"Hood Figga"
Single by Gorilla Zoe
from the album Welcome to the Zoo
Released	June 19, 2007
Format	CD single, Digital download
Genre	Southern hip hop
Length	3:35
Label	Bad Boy South/Block Entertainment
Writer(s)	Alonzo Mathis, Dee Jay Dana, Chris Flame
Producer	Chris Flame, Dee Jay Dana
Gorilla Zoe singles chronology
"Coffee Shop" (2007) "Hood Figga" (2007) "Bottle Poppin'" (2007)

"Hood Figga" (explicit version titled "Hood Nigga") is the first single from rapper Gorilla Zoe's debut album, Welcome to the Zoo. It was officially released via iTunes on July 17, 2007. The song is produced by Chris Flame and Dee Jay Dana. This video was premiered on MTV2 on June 18, 2007 and BET on June 19, 2007. DJ Drama, Block, Yung Joc, Eightball, and Trae made cameo appearances in the music video.

[edit]Remixes

The song "Get It Up" by Santogold, M.I.A., Gorilla Zoe is part remix, part mash-up and features a large portion of the Gorilla Zoe single in the beginning of the song. It was produced by Radioclit and has brought renewed interest in the original.

• The 1st official remix, called "Hood Nigga" (The Block Remix), features Young Jeezy, Big Boi, Jody Breeze, and Rick Ross (in that order), the remix was released as an explicit version.

• The 2nd official remix, called "Hood Figga" (The Block Remix), features Rick Ross, Jim Jones, Yung Joc, and Young Jeezy (in that order) and a new verse by Gorilla Zoe, the remix was released as an edited version.

Initially, another leaked remix featured just Jeezy's verse, while yet another featured Jeezy and Big Boi's verses, as well as a verse by Trae. There is also another remix featuring Jermaine Dupri. Also a Miami Remix featuring Rick Ross & Pitbullhas made its way onto the mixtape circuit. Another remix featuring Lil Wayne and Birdman has also made its way into the song.

Philadelphia rapper Cassidy released a remix over the instrumental featuring his Larsiny Family rap group.

New York rapper Jae Millz released a remix over the instrumental called "Fly Nigga" on his "Zone Out Season" mixtape.

Compton rapper Tyga released a remix over the instrumental of the same name of the Jae Millz's one (Fly Nigga) which was supposed to be in the album No Introduction and of which there's an official video available on YouTube.

West Coast rapper Jay Rock released a remix over the instrumental called "Blood Nigga" along with a video available on YouTube.

[edit]Chart positions

Chart (2008)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	38
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	13
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks	7
U.S. Billboard Pop 100	65

[edit]External links

• "Hood Figga" music video at YouTube
  
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