Back in bidness: Rap duo Shoreline Mafia on their reunion

Newsweek · May 22, 2026 · 992 words · By Devin Robertson

Los Angeles Culture Professional Growth Artistic Comeback

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“Business is booming,” OhGeesy says with a grin, and in that quick phrase, Shoreline Mafia’s current moment comes into focus.

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What happened

“Business is booming,” OhGeesy says with a grin, and in that quick phrase, Shoreline Mafia’s current moment comes into focus.

Why it matters

The California rap group, led by OhGeesy and Fenix Flexin, sounds energized, clear-eyed, and fully locked back in.

Common ground

Years after first building a cult following out of Los Angeles, the duo has returned with the kind of momentum that can be felt in sold-out rooms, major fashion moments, and music that still carries the bounce, ease, and city-specific flavor that made them so…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “a Coachella appearance”

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Multiple sources (TikTok, YouTube, and Reddit) confirm Shoreline Mafia's appearance/performance at Coachella 2025.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 13, 2025 ... Don't miss Shoreline Mafia reuniting for their first show in 5 years at Coachella! Experience the energy and excitement of live music.
https://www.tiktok.com/@lilpapifresh/video/74930163457479181…

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 10, 2025 ... Comments · Shoreline Mafia talk Sobriety, New Album, Coachella & more. · Why Shoreline Mafia Broke Up | The UNTOLD Story · I Spent a Day in ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suu3Ec-vptI

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 7, 2025 ... California hip-hop group Shoreline Mafia delivers hedonistic trap rap focused on partying, sex, and drugs.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Coachella/comments/1hvxjmf/coachell…

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Claim 2: “Shoreline Mafia came together organically: “We met through skateboarding, graffiti,””

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Multiple web sources, including a YouTube interview and a dedicated article, explicitly state that OhGeesy and Fenix Flexin met through graffiti and the skate-and-street culture of East Hollywood.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fenixomar "Fenix" Rypinski (born October 11, 1995), known professionally as Fenix Flexin, is an American rapper from Los Angeles. He is a founding member of the hip hop group Shoreline Mafia. In April…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenix_Flexin

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alejandro Lloyd Carranza (born November 27, 1993), 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. In 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OhGeesy

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shoreline Mafia is an American hip-hop group based in Los Angeles, that was originally active from 2016 until 2020. Their debut mixtape, ShorelineDoThatShit (2017) garnered local success, leading to a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreline_Mafia

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Claim 3: “their latest project, Bidness is Boomin”

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Multiple sources, including an Instagram post and news snippets from MyMixtapez, confirm the release/announcement of a project titled 'BIDNESS IS BOOMIN'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 24, 2026 ... Shoreline Mafia Got Themselves Another Hit With “Wood Wire Buffs” @ohgeesy @fenixflexinofficial @shorelinemafia ... Photo by MyMixtapez on ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXhGA3UjiPk/

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 24, 2026 ... shorelinemafia's profile picture · shorelinemafia. and2 others. •. Follow. Photo by SHORELINE MAFIA on April 24, 2026. May be an image of text.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXh8K9NkvGy/?hl=en

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 24, 2026 ... Shoreline Mafia Announce 5/1 'BIDNESS IS BOOMIN' EP, Share “WOOD ... Back In Bidness: https://shorlinemafia.lnk.to/BackInBidness. Buy ...
https://audibletreats.com/shoreline-mafia_pr25/

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Claim 4: “records like “Take You Home” and “Rockin””

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The song 'Rockin' is confirmed by a YouTube official music video and TikTok, but there is no evidence provided in the search results for a song titled 'Take You Home'.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoduck

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — House IV is a 1992 direct-to-video comedy horror film directed by Lewis Abernathy, from a script co-written by Geoff Miller and Deidre Higgins. Produced by Sean S. Cunningham and Debbie Hayn-Cass, it …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Suicideboys (stylized as $uicideboy$) is an American hip-hop duo from New Orleans, Louisiana. Suicideboys were founded in 2013 by cousins Scott "Scrim" Arceneaux Jr. and Aristos "Ruby da Cherry" Petro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicideboys

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Claim 5: “Kendrick Lamar bringing them out at the Pop Out”

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Wikipedia and multiple news/social sources confirm that Kendrick Lamar brought out Shoreline Mafia at 'The Pop Out: Ken & Friends' event on June 19, 2024.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pop Out: Ken & Friends was a one-off concert by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was held at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, on June 19, 2024. The Juneteenth and Black Music Month celebr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pop_Out:_Ken_&_Friends

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Claim 6: “The California rap group, led by OhGeesy and Fenix Flexin”

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Wikipedia entries for Fenix Flexin, OhGeesy, and Shoreline Mafia all confirm they are founding members of the Los Angeles-based group Shoreline Mafia.

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Claim 7: “a lookbook opportunity with iconic streetwear brand Supreme changed the timeline.”

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Web search results mention the brand Supreme and a collaboration with Zumiez, but there is no mention of a 'lookbook opportunity' with Supreme specifically.

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web search NEUTRAL — The brand was founded in 1994 by American-British businessman and fashion designer James Jebbia. During the formation of the brand, Jebbia was inspired by a book on Barbara Kruger's artwork, which inf…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_(brand)

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web search NEUTRAL — The collaboration between Shoreline Mafia and Zumiez is generating significant buzz, especially with the availability of new OTXBOYZ X Shoreline Mafia tees in stores. These vibrant shirts represent a …
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/soreline-mafia-x-zumiez-az-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — The official website of Supreme. EST 1994.
https://supreme.com/news

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Claim 8: “Their first song “got like 1,000 views,””

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about the city of Shoreline, Washington, and general group bios. No evidence regarding the view count of their first song was found.

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Claim 9: “Shoreline Mafia is heading toward the 10-year mark since its first mixtape”

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No evidence was provided or found to verify the specific timing of their first mixtape relative to a 10-year mark.

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