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Fresno CA, United States (2006 – present)
Born in 1988 in Fresno, California, Fashawn grew up in a virtually parentless home. His father was incarcerated, while his mom was focused on feeding her drug addiction - a combination that caused a boy to become a man quicker than most. Placed in a group home by child services at the age of 12, Fashawn found solace in music, and began writing rhymes to escape the less than desirable hand he had been dealt so early in life.
Eventually taken in by his uncle, Fashawn spent his teenage years calling First & Shields Ave in Fresno, California his home. Here is where he would find skating, the distractions of the streets, and the pursuance of his music career to be more rewarding than school. Yet, he had a constant thirst for knowledge that extended beyond the streets, so he became an avid reader with an affinity towards non-fiction and motivational books.
In 2006, Fashawn released his first mixtape, “Grizzly City”. Catching the attention of fellow Fresno emcee, Planet Asia, Fashawn was invited to go on the road with him. Knowing this was a chance of a lifetime; the then 17-year-old emcee dropped out of school to follow his dreams and has never looked back.
Since then he’s had the honor of working with two of the Mid-West’s premier DJs, Mick Boogie and Terry Urban on the Orisue clothing sponsored “One Shot One Kill” mixtape, and with Hip-Hop internet heavyweights OnSmash.com and NahRight.com on his “Higher Learning” mixtape. Both efforts garnered him nationwide recognition.
Eventually taken in by his uncle, Fashawn spent his teenage years calling First & Shields Ave in Fresno, California his home. Here is where he would find skating, the distractions of the streets, and the pursuance of his music career to be more rewarding than school. Yet, he had a constant thirst for knowledge that extended beyond the streets, so he became an avid reader with an affinity towards non-fiction and motivational books.
In 2006, Fashawn released his first mixtape, “Grizzly City”. Catching the attention of fellow Fresno emcee, Planet Asia, Fashawn was invited to go on the road with him. Knowing this was a chance of a lifetime; the then 17-year-old emcee dropped out of school to follow his dreams and has never looked back.
Since then he’s had the honor of working with two of the Mid-West’s premier DJs, Mick Boogie and Terry Urban on the Orisue clothing sponsored “One Shot One Kill” mixtape, and with Hip-Hop internet heavyweights OnSmash.com and NahRight.com on his “Higher Learning” mixtape. Both efforts garnered him nationwide recognition.
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un-Futura wrote:
I got to hang with Fash' last weekend in Toronto. Very very cool cat.
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pex wrote:
Higher Learning 2 <3
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rnbisluv wrote:
Life as a shorty (:
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lhero55 wrote:
smoking cess cause success got me stressed at times
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NJsFinest15 wrote:
DJ Premier and Pete Rock? no thanks, this isn't 1995 anymore, I'll take Exile over both of those guys right now.
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PrettyFlacko wrote:
boy meets world is a classic
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pex wrote:
Generation F <3
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JusRa wrote:
America's Next Top Rapper Contestant and sure bet for B.E.T's 2012 Cypher!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Jac7qfy0o
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niqpwnz wrote:
:3
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RedMuS wrote:
Generation F : http://hulkshare.com/l0vk6otldakt
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AshhhWWFC wrote:
New track is dope!
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camoton wrote:
is his album still dropping this year or what? i doubt it
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pex wrote:
Fashawn – Back To The Block <3
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Godsgotnicetile wrote:
When she calls, just wow.
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InsertScaryName wrote:
"Working on the next album as we speak and gonna drop an all original mixtape “Champagne and Styrofoam Cups” with a DVD next month.. So look for new music next week and remember to keep it G.. The F.. Your Favorite Rappers Favorite Rapper.."
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InsertScaryName wrote:
nah, seems like it's gonna be exile again and i'm so okay with this ;) at least there is an album in the making with fash & ex
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JawnnyBoi wrote:
Fashawn should get DJ Premier or Pete Rock to produce The Ecology in it's entirety.
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Mike_Collie wrote:
Fashawn - http://www.mymanatee.co.uk/?p=1068
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NameAlreadyUsed wrote:
Damn, Ode to Illmatic goes hard.
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Timppa2000 wrote:
The Ecology needs a release date. <- can't wait..
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Video: Fashawn on Cali Mic Check - Boy Meets World
10 Jan 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/fashawn
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10 Dec 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/fashawn
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