Zooty Zoo

Hip-hop crew originally consisted of Will Tell, Herbal E a.k.a Eddie P. (RIP) and Block McCloud a.k.a Building Block. Will Tell started the group around '89, then added Block and Herbal E (RIP). Their first demo recorded in the early 90s featured Will Tell and Block only, and it was recorded in Mantronix Studio in Queens. The demo was produced by Alyasha, who was better known for being Phat Farm's creative director in 1993. Later members included Red Jesus and Ben the Beyonder. They were all from the same hood, Park Slope Brooklyn, NY. Zooty Zoo eventually became Word A' Mouth, which turned into Brooklyn Academy a few years later, a crew consisting of Block McCloud, Will Tell, Pumpkinhead, Mr. Metaphor, Wordamouth