Odis Oliver Flores (born June 19, 1987), better known by the stage name O.T Genasis, is an American hip hop recording artist
Odis Oliver Flores was born on June 18, 1987 in Atlanta, Georgia 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, 50 Cent, Jam Band (from St. Thomas U.S.V.I).
G-Unit Records signed him in 2011, and he released his debut mixtape in 2012. Currently, he is signed to Conglomerate Records. He has made songs such as "Touchdown (Remix)" featuring Busta Rhymes and French Montana, but didn't receive international recognition until his song "CoCo" peaked at number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[2]
Although not putting out an album in 2015, he released three singles "Push It", "Do It", and "Cut It".[3]
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
List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Certification
Album
US
[2]
US R&B
[4]
US Rap[5]
CAN
[6]
FR
[7]
"Touchdown"
2014 — — — — — non-album single
"Touchdown Remix"
(featuring Busta Rhymes, French Montana and Juicy J)
— — — — — Catastrophic 2
"CoCo"
20 5 4 37 23 RIAA: Platinum[8]
non-album single
"The Flyest"
2015 — — — — —
"Ricky"[9]
— — — — — 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: Gold[10]
"Push It"
2016 — — — — —
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ "O.T. Genasis biography". AllMusic.
2.^ Jump up to: a b "O.T. Genasis - Chart History". billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
3.Jump up ^ "OT Genasis releases "Push It", "Do It", and "Cut It". Billboard.com. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
4.Jump up ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/6321667/ot-genasis/chart?f=367
5.Jump up ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/6321667/ot-genasis/chart?f=1222
6.Jump up ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/6321667/ot-genasis/chart?f=793
7.Jump up ^ "O.T. Genasis discography". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
8.Jump up ^ http://www.forbes.com/sites/garysuarez/2016/03/21/o-t-genasis-returns-to-the-billboard-charts/#36c3d8934f99
9.Jump up ^ http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/ot-genasis-ricky-new-song.1964115.html
10.Jump up ^ http://www.forbes.com/sites/garysuarez/2016/03/21/o-t-genasis-returns-to-the-billboard-charts/#36c3d8934f99
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