OhGeesy

OhGeesy
Birth name	Alejandro Lloyd Carranza[1]
Born	(1993-11-27) November 27, 1993 (age 31)[2]
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S[3]
Genres	Hip hop trap
Occupations	Rapper songwriter
Years active	2012–present[1]
Labels	Atlantic[4]
Member of	Shoreline Mafia[5]

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]

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]

Legal issues

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

See also: Shoreline Mafia discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions

Title	Studio album details	Peak chart positions
		US
Geezyworld	Released: August 27, 2021[16] Label: Atlantic Format: CD, digital download, streaming	102
Geezyworld 2	Released: May 5, 2023[17] Label: Atlantic Format: CD, digital download, streaming	—
Trophies (with Berner)	Released: December 8, 2023[18] Label: Bern One Entertainment, Empire Format: Digital download, streaming	—

References

1. "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. "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.

External links

• OhGeesy discography at Discogs
• OhGeesy at AllMusic