OHGEESY INTERVIEW [FEATURE]

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LA-born, Mexican-American rapper OhGeesy, first emerged on the music scene in 2016 as one-fourth of the West Coast hip-hop collective Shoreline Mafia. VIPER spoke to him about his new album, upcoming Coachella performance and early days in the Rap industry.

You’ve built a loyal fan base and you keep making waves in the industry. What originally inspired you to start rapping? 

I was just looking for a way to express myself. I didn’t start with the intention of becoming famous or getting rich or anything like that; it was simply a way of self expression.

Your style and energy is a big part of who you are. How would you describe yourself in three words? 

Fly, flashy, turnt up!

With hits on Spotify and Billboard, you’ve clearly had success in both Shoreline Mafia and your solo career. What do you think has been the key to maintaining momentum and finding balance between the two? 

I think just staying consistent, grinding and working as hard as I possibly can. Doing both is easy for me. One feels more like a job, handling business and responsibilities, while being with the group is more fun – just linking up with the bros.

You recently dropped your album ‘Paid In Full’, what do you want your fans to take away from this album? 

For me it’s all about motivation, I want my fans to listen to my music and feel inspired. Whether that’s to make money, feel inspired within themselves and to keep pushing forward.

What is your favourite song on the project?

It would probably be my track ‘Keep Going’, that track is a motivating force in itself.

The track ‘Baby Girl’ featuring Lil Tjay, How did that collaboration come about and what inspired the sample from Fabulous’s song, ‘Let You Go’?

I’m a 90’s baby, so I have a whole playlist full of samples that I would love to use throughout my career. I always try to include one or two on every project I drop, just to pay homage. I knew Lil Tjay would fit perfectly too. He’s from the East Coast, from New York just like Fab, so it was like paying homage. 

You performed at Kendrick Lamar’s Juneteenth celebration ‘The Pop Out’. What was that experience like? 

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