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O.T. Genasis

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O.T. Genasis in 2015

Background information
Birth name Odis Oliver Flores
Also known as O.T. Genasis
Born
(1987-06-18) June 18, 1987 (age 31)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Origin
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Genres


  • Hip hop

  • trap


Occupation(s)


  • Rapper

  • songwriter


Years active 2011–present
Labels


  • Fast Lyfe

  • Conglomerate

  • Atlantic


Associated acts


  • Busta Rhymes

  • G-Unit

  • K Camp

  • Young Dolph


Website otgenasis.com

Odis Oliver Flores (born June 18, 1987), better known by the stage name O.T. Genasis, is an American rapper and songwriter. He is best known for the singles "CoCo" and "Cut It".




Contents






  • 1 Early life


  • 2 Career


  • 3 Personal life


  • 4 Discography


    • 4.1 Mixtapes


    • 4.2 Singles


      • 4.2.1 As lead artist




    • 4.3 Guest appearances




  • 5 Notes


  • 6 References


  • 7 External links





Early life


Odis Oliver Flores was born on June 18, 1987 in Atlanta to Belizean immigrants. He grew up in Long Beach, California.[1] Genasis states that his influences include Cutty Ranks, Buju Banton, T.I., Ludacris, Tupac Shakur, Shabba Ranks, and 50 Cent.



Career


In 2011, G-Unit Records signed him to their label. In 2012, under his association with G-Unit, he released his untitled debut official mixtape. He later was signed to Busta Rhymes' Conglomerate Records. After being signed to a Conglomerate label, he has been putting out some songs and singles such as "Touchdown (Remix)" featuring Busta Rhymes and French Montana, and "CoCo". The former single became a successful song to chart, peaking at number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Beyoncé used his song Everybody Mad as part of her Coachella 2018 performance and as part of her On The Run II Tour.



Personal life


Flores has one son who has autism.


Flores is a Crip. After releasing a video of himself dancing to "Great Days" from the anime JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, he became well-known for his Crip Walk.[2]



Discography



Mixtapes


























List of mixtapes, with year released
Title
Album details

Black Belt


  • Released: June 13, 2012

  • Label: G-Unit



Catastrophic 2
(with Busta Rhymes and J-Doe)



  • Released: August 7, 2014

  • Label: Conglomerate



Rhythm & Bricks


  • Released: September 22, 2015

  • Label: Conglomerate



Coke N Butter


  • Released: November 11, 2016

  • Label: Conglomerate




Singles



As lead artist




































































































List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Certification
Album

US


US R&B/HH
[3]

US Rap
[4]

CAN
[5]

FR
[6]
"Touchdown"
2014


Non-album singles
"CoCo"
20 5 4 37 23


  • RIAA: Platinum[7]

"The Flyest"
2015


"Ricky"[8]



Rhythm & Bricks
"O.V. (It's Over)"
(featuring Trae tha Truth and K Camp)


Non-album single
"Do It"
(featuring Lil Wayne)



Rhythm & Bricks
"Cut It"
(featuring Young Dolph)
35 11 6 84

  • RIAA: 2× Platinum[9]

"Push It"
2016
[A]
[B]



Coke N Butter


Guest appearances

































List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title
Year
Artist(s)
Album
"All on Me"[12]
2017
Mally Mall, Maejor

Mally's World, Vol. 1
No Tomorrow"

Afrojack, Belly, Ricky Breaker

"3's Company"

Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown

Make America Crip Again
"Been Hot"

RJ, DJ Mustard

The Ghetto


Notes





  1. ^ "Push It" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 14 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[10]


  2. ^ "Push It" did not enter the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[11]




References





  1. ^ "O.T. Genasis biography". AllMusic..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ "OT Genasis Crip Walks To YG's "F**k Donald Trump" In Front Of The White House!". Worldstarhiphop.com.


  3. ^ "O.T. Genasis Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved 17 August 2018.


  4. ^ "O.T. Genasis - Chart history - Billboard". Billboard.com.


  5. ^ "O.T. Genasis - Chart history - Billboard". Billboard.com.


  6. ^ "O.T. Genasis discography". Lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 22, 2015.


  7. ^ "American single certifications – O.T. Genasis – Coco". Recording Industry Association of America.
    If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 



  8. ^ "O.T. Genasis - Ricky". Hotnewhiphop.com.


  9. ^ "American single certifications – O.T. Genasis – Cut It". Recording Industry Association of America.
    If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 



  10. ^ "Chart Search for O.T. Genasis (Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles) | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2017.


  11. ^ "Chart Search for O.T. Genasis (Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles) | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2017.


  12. ^ "Mally's World, Vol. 1 by Mally Mall". iTunes. Retrieved July 9, 2017.




External links


  • Official website










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