OhGeesy

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OhGeesy
Birth nameAlejandro Lloyd Carranza [1]
Born (1993-11-27) November 27, 1993 (age 31) [2]
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S [3]
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2012–present [1]
Labels
Member of Shoreline Mafia [5]
Partners

Alejandro Lloyd Carranza (born November 27, 1993), [1] known professionally as OhGeesy, is an American rapper from Los Angeles. He is noted as a founding member of the hip hop group Shoreline Mafia. [6] In 2021, with the band's apparent disbandment, OhGeesy shifted towards a solo career with the release of his debut solo album Geezyworld which peaked at number 102 on the Billboard 200. [7]

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In 19 June 2024, he performed the song "Geekaleek" along with Fenix Flexin, for Kendrick Lamar's concert The Pop Out: Ken & Friends at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, during the first set by DJ Hed, titled the Act I – DJ Hed & Friends. [8]

Career

Shoreline Mafia

OhGeesy started rapping alongside members of Shoreline Mafia in 2012. He met member Fenix Flexin while doing graffiti in Los Angeles. In 2016, Shoreline Mafia became a fully-formed rap band. [6]

Solo career

In February 2021, OhGeesy appeared on American rapper Drakeo the Ruler's single "For Real" and its subsequent music video alongside American rapper Ketchy the Great. [9] In May 2021, he released his single "Get Fly" with American rapper DaBaby alongside a music video directed by Austin Simkins. [10] In July 2021, he released the music video for his track "Big Bad Wolf", a collaboration with American rapper YG. [11] In August 2021, he released his debut solo album Geezyworld with appearances from A Boogie wit da Hoodie, DaBaby, YG, Central Cee, BlueBucksClan, and Moe Faygoo. [12]

Personal life

OhGeesy became a father in March 2019.

In October 2021, during an interview with HipHopDX, OhGeesy spoke about his struggle with drug addiction and how it almost caused him to retire from music. [13]

In August 2019, OhGeesy was removed from Disneyland after making alleged gun threats. [14] In September 2022, he was arrested on charges of loaded gun and codeine possession. [15]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
TitleStudio album detailsPeak chart positions
US
Geezyworld102
Geezyworld 2
  • Released: May 5, 2023 [17]
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
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Trophies(with Berner)
  • Released: December 8, 2023 [18]
  • Label: Bern One Entertainment, Empire
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ohgeesy Biography by Fred Thomas". Allmusic . Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  2. ↑ "OHGEESY'S PITCH FOR 2019 XXL FRESHMAN". XXL . March 27, 2019.
  3. ↑ "OhGeesy Drops Menacing New Track "Knock Knock"". HotNewHipHop . October 2022.
  4. ↑ "Shoreline Mafia Sign to Atlantic Records, Share New Tour Dates". XXL . May 4, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  5. ↑ "OhGeesy - Geezyworld". Pitchfork .
  6. 1 2 "THE BREAK PRESENTS: SHORELINE MAFIA". XXL . January 27, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Billboard 200". Billboard .
  8. ↑ Victorian, Brande (June 19, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar Brings 25 L.A. Artists Together for Juneteenth Show, Playing Drake Diss Track "Not Like Us" Five Times". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Drakeo The Ruler Proclaims His Authenticity With 'For Real' Featuring OhGeesy And Ketchy The Great". Uproxx . February 11, 2021.
  10. ↑ "OhGeesy & DaBaby "Get Fly" On New Latin-Inspired Single". HotNewHipHop . May 28, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Watch OhGeesy' Video for New Track "Big Bad Wolf" f/ YG". Complex .
  12. ↑ "OhGeesy Releases Debut Solo Project "GEEZYWORLD" Featuring YG, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, & More". HotNewHipHop . August 27, 2021.
  13. ↑ "OHGEESY ALMOST QUIT RAPPING AFTER AN ACID TRIP: 'I WENT FUCKING BANANAS'". HipHopDX . October 8, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Shoreline Mafia's Ohgeesy Kicked Out of Disneyland Over Alleged Gun Threat". HotNewHipHop .
  15. ↑ "SHORELINE MAFIA'S OHGEESY BUSTED FOR LOADED GUN AND CODEINE POSSESSION". The Source . September 8, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Spotify – Ohgeesy – Geezyworld". Spotify . August 27, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Spotify – Ohgeesy – Geezyworld 2". Spotify . May 5, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Spotify – Ohgeesy – Trophies". Spotify . December 8, 2023.
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