Fashawn
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Santiago Leyva better known as Fashawn or Fash is an American Rapper from Fresno, California
. He is best known for his debut album, Boy Meets World
, which was produced entirely by one half of Emanon
, Exile
. He often collaborates with other rappers/producers such as Planet Asia
, Dilated Peoples
, The Alchemist
, Exile, Blu
, & U-n-i
.
and Terry Urban on the “One Shot One Kill” mixtape, and with OnSmash.com and NahRight.com on his “Higher Learning” mixtape.
On October 20, 2009, Fashawn released his debut album produced by Exile, Boy Meets World
to positive reviews. Fashawn has also toured with the likes of Ghostface Killah
, Mistah Fab, The Grouch
, Brother Ali
, Wiz Khalifa
,and other frequent collaborators like Evidence and Blu & Exile.
In 2010 he was featured on the cover of XXL as part of the XXL Freshman 10 line-up with Nipsey Hussle
, Wiz Khalifa
, J. Cole,and others.
On June 11, 2010 Fashawn released Ode To Illmatic, a mixtape reimagining the Nas
classic 1994 debut Illmatic
. Fashawn has gone on to release two other mixtapes "Grizzly City 3" and "Higher Learning Vol. 2".
Fashawn just recently started promoting and endorsing a specific type of marijuana named "Grizzly City Kush" The logo is the same Grizzly Bear as the one in the "Grizzly City 3" mixtape.
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
. He is best known for his debut album, Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World (album)
Boy Meets World is the debut album by West Coast rapper Fashawn produced entirely by Exile, released by independent record label One Records on October 22, 2009...
, which was produced entirely by one half of Emanon
Emanon
Emanon are an American hip hop duo consisting of Singer and Rapper Aloe Blacc and Producer Exile. They are based in Los Angeles, California.-Career:...
, Exile
Exile (producer)
Aleksander Manfredi , better known by his stage name Exile, is an American hip hop DJ, producer and occasional rapper. His first record appearances came as a member of hip hop duo Emanon alongside rapper Aloe Blacc. They released various mixtapes, beginning with 1995's "Stretch Marx" before...
. He often collaborates with other rappers/producers such as Planet Asia
Planet Asia
Planet Asia aka King Medallions is an underground hip hop MC from Fresno, California who is a member of hiphop groups the Cali Agents, and Skhool Yard...
, Dilated Peoples
Dilated Peoples
Dilated Peoples is an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California. The group achieved notability in the underground hip hop community, although they have had little mainstream success in the US, with the exception of the song "This Way," a 2004 collaboration with Kanye West and Xzibit...
, The Alchemist
The Alchemist (producer)
Alan Daniel Maman , better known as The Alchemist, is an American hip hop producer, DJ and rapper. He hails from Beverly Hills, California...
, Exile, Blu
Blu (rapper)
Johnson Barnes , better known by the stage name Blu, is an American rapper and producer from Los Angeles, California. He is best known for his debut album, Below the Heavens, which was produced entirely by Exile of Emanon....
, & U-n-i
U-n-i
U-N-I are a hip hop duo from Inglewood, Los Angeles, consisting of Y-O and Thurzday .-History:Y-O and Thurzday met in 1999 at St. Bernard High School in Westchester, California...
.
Career
In 2006, Fashawn released his first mixtape, “Grizzly City”. Catching the attention of fellow Fresno emcee, Planet Asia, the then 17 year old Fashawn was invited to drop out of school and go on the road with Planet Asia. Since then, Fashwn has worked with Mick BoogieMick Boogie
Mick Boogie, born Mick Batsyke in Youngstown, Ohio, is an American DJ and mixtape composer.Mick Boogie and grew up in Poland, Ohio. His interest in music began at an early age. He learned to play the piano and the drums through school programs. His hiphop career began when his mother purchased a...
and Terry Urban on the “One Shot One Kill” mixtape, and with OnSmash.com and NahRight.com on his “Higher Learning” mixtape.
On October 20, 2009, Fashawn released his debut album produced by Exile, Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World (album)
Boy Meets World is the debut album by West Coast rapper Fashawn produced entirely by Exile, released by independent record label One Records on October 22, 2009...
to positive reviews. Fashawn has also toured with the likes of Ghostface Killah
Ghostface Killah
Dennis Coles , better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and prominent member of the Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of Enter the Wu-Tang , the members went on to pursue solo careers to varying levels of success...
, Mistah Fab, The Grouch
The Grouch
The Grouch may refer to:*Dyskolos, a comedy by the Greek dramatist Menander whose title has been translated as The Grouch, The Curmudgeon, or The Misanthrope*The Grouch *Oscar the Grouch, a character on Sesame Street...
, Brother Ali
Brother Ali
Ali Newman , better known by the stage name Brother Ali, is an American hip hop artist signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment.-Personal life:...
, Wiz Khalifa
Wiz Khalifa
Cameron Jibril Thomaz , better known by the stage name Wiz Khalifa , is an American rapper. He released his debut album, Show and Prove, in 2006, and signed to Warner Bros. Records in 2007...
,and other frequent collaborators like Evidence and Blu & Exile.
In 2010 he was featured on the cover of XXL as part of the XXL Freshman 10 line-up with Nipsey Hussle
Nipsey Hussle
Ermias Asghedome , better known by his stage name Nipsey Hussle. He is a Westcoast rapper from Los Angeles, California.-Music career:...
, Wiz Khalifa
Wiz Khalifa
Cameron Jibril Thomaz , better known by the stage name Wiz Khalifa , is an American rapper. He released his debut album, Show and Prove, in 2006, and signed to Warner Bros. Records in 2007...
, J. Cole,and others.
On June 11, 2010 Fashawn released Ode To Illmatic, a mixtape reimagining the Nas
Nas
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, who performs under the name Nas , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper and actor. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in hip hop and one of the most skilled and influential rappers of all-time...
classic 1994 debut Illmatic
Illmatic
Illmatic is the debut album of American rapper Nas, released April 19, 1994, on Columbia Records. Following his signing to Columbia with the help of MC Serch, recording sessions for the album took place during 1992 to 1993 at Chung King Studios, D&D Recording, Battery Studios, and Unique Recording...
. Fashawn has gone on to release two other mixtapes "Grizzly City 3" and "Higher Learning Vol. 2".
Fashawn just recently started promoting and endorsing a specific type of marijuana named "Grizzly City Kush" The logo is the same Grizzly Bear as the one in the "Grizzly City 3" mixtape.
Albums
- 2009: Boy Meets WorldBoy Meets World (album)Boy Meets World is the debut album by West Coast rapper Fashawn produced entirely by Exile, released by independent record label One Records on October 22, 2009...
(Produced by ExileExile (producer)Aleksander Manfredi , better known by his stage name Exile, is an American hip hop DJ, producer and occasional rapper. His first record appearances came as a member of hip hop duo Emanon alongside rapper Aloe Blacc. They released various mixtapes, beginning with 1995's "Stretch Marx" before...
) - 2012: The Ecology (produced by Exile)
Mixtapes
- Grizzly City Vol. 1 (2006)
- The Phenom Vol. 1 (2007)
- Grizzly City Vol. 2 (2007)
- The Phenom Vol. 2 (2008)
- One Shot One Kill (2008) (Presented by Mick BoogieMick BoogieMick Boogie, born Mick Batsyke in Youngstown, Ohio, is an American DJ and mixtape composer.Mick Boogie and grew up in Poland, Ohio. His interest in music began at an early age. He learned to play the piano and the drums through school programs. His hiphop career began when his mother purchased a...
and Terry Urban) - Higher Learning Vol. 1 (2008)
- The AntidoteThe Antidote (Fashawn album)The Antidote is the seventh mixtape by rapper Fashawn, released September 24, 2009. The album is produced and compiled by producer The Alchemist who sampled and looped classic soul and R&B songs for all 11 tracks...
(2009) (Produced and compiled by The AlchemistThe Alchemist (producer)Alan Daniel Maman , better known as The Alchemist, is an American hip hop producer, DJ and rapper. He hails from Beverly Hills, California...
) - Ode To Illmatic (2010) (Presented by DJ Green LanternDJ Green LanternJames D'Agostino , better known by his stage name DJ Green Lantern, is an American-Italian-Puerto Rican DJ and hip hop music producer from Rochester, New York. In 2002, D'Agostino was signed by Eminem to become the official DJ for Shady Records after DJ Head stepped down for undisclosed reasons...
) - Grizzly City Vol. 3 (2010) (Presented by DJ SkeeDJ SkeeScott Keeney , better known by his stage name DJ Skee, is a DJ and entrepreneur operating out of Los Angeles. Skee manages his own new media music, marketing, and production company, Skee.TV...
) - Higher Learning Vol.2Higher Learning Vol.2 (mixtape)Higher Learning Vol.2 is the tenth official mixtape from Fresno, California rapper Fashawn. It was released on 16, February 2011. The Mixtape was presented by Dj Ill Will & Dj Rockstar, and has many contributions of popular producers.The mixtape was released shortly after Grizzly City 3 and did...
(2011) - Champagne and Styrofoam Cups (2011)
Guest appearances
- "Life Is Too Short" from Mick Boogie's The Honor Roll
- "Because I'm Black" from Leaders of the new School's Back 2 the Basics
- "Buyer's Guide" from Mick Boogie & DJ Treat's Leaders of the New Cool
- "Going Back to Cali" from Mick Boogie & Terry Urban's tribute Unbelievable: The Notorious Edition
- "Game Goofy" from Planet Asia's Jewelry Box Sessions (also featuring Diego Redd)
- "Let Go (My Life)" from Soul Assassins' Intermission
- "7:30" from Chace Infinite's' I Would Have Killed This Mixtape (Produced by DJ Khalil)
- "Recognize" from Evidence's The Layover Mixtape (also featuring Chace Infinite)
- "The Far Left" from Evidence's The Layover EP (also featuring The Alchemist)
- "Arcade Fly (remix)" from U-N-I's Before There Was Love (also featuring Wildabeast, 6th Sense, Buff1, and Donny Goines)
- "Beautiful Day (remix)" from U-N-I's: Before There Was love (also featuring Big Pooh, Evidence, Aloe Blacc, Kes Kaos, Mickey Factz, and Theo)
- "Pulp Fiction Part 1" from U-N-I's A Love Supreme
- "Allready" from the Grouch's Three Eyes Off the Time (also Featuring Mistah F.A.B.)
- "Questions" from Strong Arm Steady's In Search of Stoney Jackson (also Featuring Planet Asia)
- "The Coast" from Statik Selektah's 100 Proof (The Hangover) (also featuring Evidence and Kali)
- "Dream Sequence" from Blame One's Mr. Science Presents Leaks & Gemz (also featuring Exile)
- "Bootleg Liquor" from Balance's I Do It for Hip Hop (also featuring Thurzday and Mistah F.A.B.)
- "Aces High" from Rakaa's Crown Of Thorns (also featuring Evidence and Defari)
- "Wassup Wassup" from Gangrene's (The Alchemist & Oh No) Gutter Water (also featuring Evidence)
- "Kinetic World" from Kero One's Kinetic World
- "Plead The Fifth" from Zion I & The Grouch's Heroes In The Healing Of The Nation (also featuring Codany Holiday & Casual)
- "Same Folks" from Evidence's Cats & Dogs
- "Hearing The Melody" from 9th Wonder's The Wonder Years (also featuring Skyzoo & King Mez)