With "Welcome to the Zoo" released, I thought I'd talk about some of the tracks and features that had been discussed that didn't make the cut or end up panning out.

In April, Block spoke with MTV, saying that Zoe already had songs done for his album with Bobby Brown and Big Boi. In August, Bad Boy issued a bio for the rapper. Bobby Brown was mentioned, once again, alongside Akon as features on the album. A song with Zoe featuring Bobby Brown called "Life of a Hustler" was released online and featured in a tracklist released by the label in August. Akon and Big Boi were probably the two biggest features mentioned for this album. Unfortunately, neither made it, nor did Bobby Brown.

A version of "Tryna Make a Jug" was released online toward the end of August. It featured Big Gee and Rick Ross. The album version just features Big Gee.

In June, Bad Boy released a Sizzle Reel where they indicated that Young Jeezy would be featured on "Hood N****". Though this version was released online, the album version does not feature him.

The afforementioned tracklist featured a few tracks that don't appear to have made the cut, based on track titles. It's possible that they may have made the cut with different titles, however. They are:

"Zoe"
"Battle Up" (Could be "Battle Field"?)
"Locked Up or Dead"
"Won't Let You Down"
"Life of a Hustler a.k.a. Money on the Block"

Gorilla Zoe's debut album, "Welcome to the Zoo" has been released today. Here is the tracklisting:

1. "Do Something"
2. "Hood N****"
3. "Money Man"
4. "Tryna Make a Jug" featuring Big Gee
5. "Crack Musik (This That Muzik)" featuring Jody Breeze
6. "Battle Field" featuring Block and Big Gee
7. "Take Your Shoes Off" by Gorilla Zoe featuring Yung Joc
8. "I Know"
9. "Count on Me" featuring Jody Breeze and JC
10. "Real M**********" featuring Boyz N Da Hood
11. "Juice Box" featuring Yung Joc
12. "Money Up"
13. "You Don't Know Me" featuring D. Woods
14. "Lil Shawty"
15. "Last Time I Checked"

You can order it at Amazon.com now.

It appears that there will be no bonus versions for "Welcome to the Zoo" by Gorilla Zoe. At least, not at iTunes, Amazon.com, K-Mart, Target, Best Buy or Circuit City. The only one I am not sure about is Wal-Mart, but that seems unlikely.

The album is releasing on Tuesday, September 25 and you can pre-order it at Amazon.com now.

Gorilla Zoe's "Welcome to the Zoo" can be listened to on MTV's The Leak.

Bad Boy just put out this press release regarding Gorilla Zoe's album, "Welcome to the Zoo", which is coming out on September 25.

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Gorilla Zoe is featured on the cover of the November issue of XXL as one of the 10 "Leaders of the New School".

Via Nah Right.

UGO.com has a couple of features with Gorilla Zoe. They have a video interview and they also have him playing and giving some thoughts on a video game called Stranglehold.

HipHopGame.com has an interview with Gorilla Zoe.

URB Magazine has an audio interview with Gorilla Zoe on their imeem.

It's been out for a while, I think, but I wanted to mention it. This remix of "Hood N****" is on Gorilla Zoe's MySpace.