Los Angeles, Shoreline Mafia have been partially reunited for a couple of years now. The group, which first grew in popularity during the SoundCloud era, disbanded in 2020. But OhGeesy and Fenix Flexin came back together as a duo in 2023, with several new singles and live shows. This included an appearance during DJ Hed's set at Kendrick Lamar's Pop Out in June 2024. And now, they are here with the first album under the Shoreline Mafia name in nearly five full years. Fittingly, it's called Back In Bidness.
The West Coast has been experiencing a renaissance lately, with several younger/newer acts taking the spotlight and delivering. Shoreline Mafia may not necessarily qualify as a "new" act at this point considering they debuted in 2016. However, at just barely into their 30s, they are still very much "young," and they are ready to re-establish themselves among the more dynamic acts out of California. The production is funky, with a lot of emphasis on the familiar sounds of the Los Angeles hip-hop. Bruce24k and Diego Ave handle many of the beats on Back In Bidness. DJ Snake and the legendary Three Six Mafia producer DJ Paul are also credited. Lyrically, they're in the same form as they were before the split. OhGeesy and Fenix Flexin have good chemistry, and display it all over the album. Overall, Back In Bidness is a prime example of two artists doing exactly that, not sounding like they missed a beat at all. Let's hope the next one doesn't take five more years.
Shoreline Mafia - Back In Bidness
Back In Bidness tracklist
Back In Bidness
Touch Down
Back 2 Back
Too Often
Watch That Hoe
Broski
No Makeup
Fast & Furious
Rubbaband Man
Shoreline Twins
Work of Art
Yoga & Pilates
Go For Me
Tusi
Set The Record Straight
Top Notch
