''Coke Zoo'' is a collaborative mixtape by American hip hop recording artists

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and

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. The mixtape was announced in early October and released on October 26, 2015 by Coke Boys, RGF,

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and 300 Entertainment. It features guest appearances from

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, Zoo Gang associates Monty and Nitt Da Gritt, and Coke Boy associates Lil Durk and Zack. Production derives from AK47, Bassivity, Eye Beat,

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, Mike DZL, Mixx, NickEBeats, Peoples, Remo The Hitmaker, RGF Productions, The MeKanics and Yung Lan.

Background

On October 9, French Montana's brother Cokeboy Zack appeared on

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announcing the release of the mixtape ''Coke Zoo'', a collaboration between French Montana and Fetty Wap. On October 12, actress

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, rumored to be dating French at the time, uploaded an early version of the mixtape cover on her Instagram, further confirming the upcoming release. The two rappers had recently accompanied

on his nationwide " One Hell of a Nite Tour", alongside the likes of Migos,

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and

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. During which, the two had recorded eight tracks together which culminated in the ''Coke Zoo'' mixtape, a play on French's "Coke Boys" and Fetty's "Zoo Gang" rap collectives, respectively. The record features five collaboration tracks between French Montana and Fetty Wap, in addition to two tracks from Fetty Wap, and another five tracks from French Montana.

Critical reception

''Coke Zoo'' received average reviews from music critics. Sheldon Pearce of

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praised the chemistry between the two rappers but felt that "Many of the ideas and sounds on ''Coke Zoo'' feel like Fetty Wap B-sides and leftovers."

Track listing

References

External links

Music videos
First Time

Freaky

Last Of The Real Ones
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