Fashawn

Fashawn
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Background information
Birth name	Santiago Leyva
Also known as	Fash, The Phenom, The F, The Voice
Origin	Fresno, California, USA
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Rapper, emcee,
Instruments	Vocals, Pro Tools, Ensoniq ASR10, Reason 4
Years active	2006–present
Labels	One Records
Associated acts	Planet Asia, Evidence, The Alchemist, Exile, Blu
Website	www.fashawn.ca

Santiago Leyva (born October 27, 1988), better known as Fashawn or Fash is an American rapper from Fresno, California. He is best known for his first album, Boy Meets World, which was produced entirely by one half of Emanon, Exile. He often collaborates with other rappers and producers such as Planet Asia, Dilated Peoples, The Alchemist, Exile, Blu and U-n-i.

Career

In 2006, Fashawn released his first mixtape, “Grizzly City”. Catching the attention of a fellow Fresno emcee, Planet Asia, the then 17 year old Fashawn was invited to leave school and go on the road with Planet Asia. Since then, Fashawn has worked with Mick Boogie 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 first album, Boy Meets World, produced by Exile, to positive reviews. Fashawn has also toured with Ghostface Killah, Mistah Fab, The Grouch, Brother Ali, Wiz Khalifa and other frequent collaborators like Evidence and Blu & Exile.

In 2010, he appeared 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 album Illmatic. Fashawn has released two other mixtapes: Grizzly City 3 and Higher Learning Vol. 2.

Fashawn promotes and endorses a specific type of marijuana named "Grizzly City Kush".^{[citation needed]}

Discography

Albums

• 2009: Boy Meets World (produced by Exile)
• 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 Boogie and Terry Urban)
• Higher Learning Vol. 1 (2008)
• The Antidote (2009) (produced and compiled by The Alchemist)
• Ode To Illmatic (2010) (presented by DJ Green Lantern)
• Grizzly City Vol. 3 (2010) (presented by DJ Skee)
• Higher Learning Vol.2 (2011)
• Champagne and Styrofoam Cups (2012)

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)

External links

• Official website
• Fashawn on Myspace
• Fashawn Memory Lane Video Mix
• Fashawn Talks Hip Hop with Deft Magazine
• Nerdbanite.com Interview with Fashawn
• AllHipHop.com Interview with Fashawn
• DJbooth.net Interview With Fashawn
• Interview with Fashawn