Fashawn

Fashawn was born in Fresno, California, where he had a rough childhood due to his father being incarcerated for a long period of time, while his single mother also dealt with a drug addiction. At eight years of age, Fashawn and his sister were both placed in a group home for sometime, before their Uncle Roy decided to take them into his custody as a father figure. Fashawn recalls writing his first rhyme at eight years old, and became fully engrossed in writing by the year 2000.

In 2006, Fashawn released his first mixtape Grizzly City, catching the attention of fellow Fresno emcee Planet Asia who invited him to go on the road with him. Fashawn established his presence throughout the Central California hip-hop scene, releasing multiple mixtapes including The Phenom, Grizzly City 2, The Phenom 2, Higher Learning, and One Shot One Kill.

Fashawn first gained major attention in 2009 for the release of his debut album, Boy Meets World. This early success led him to be inaugurated into the 2010 XXL Freshmen cover, standing alongside Wiz Khalifa, J.Cole, Big Sean and more. His buzz has gotten increasingly stronger, from sharing the stage with notable stars such as Kendrick Lamar, Talib Kweli, Wiz Khalifa to performing at jam-packed shows like Rock the Bells and Paid Dues. He also performed the entrance theme song for boxing welterweight champion Timothy Bradley when he fought his rematch against Manny Pacquiao on Pay Per View last April.

Fashawn’s distinctive talent captured the attention of Nas, who has called Fashawn “one of the most underrated in the game.” “The world is gonna know soon. We’re excited to have him as a part of the family.” Fashawn recently celebrated the release of his long awaited album, The Ecology. The album, executively produced by Nas, has been received a positive critical response from outlets like XXL and Hip Hop DX. Fashawn is currently on tour promoting the album and giving back to fans who have made The Ecology’s release a success.

Past Shows


Feb
18
th
2019
7th St Entry
Feb
18
th
2019
7th St Entry
Oct
23
rd
2015
Mainroom
Oct
23
rd
2015
Mainroom

Run The Jewels

with Boots, Fashawn, Cuz Lightyear and more!
May
23
rd
2015
Mainroom
May
23
rd
2015
Mainroom

Official Soundset Before Party ft. PROF

with Fashawn, BOBBY RAPS, BLVCK SPVCE and more!
Sep
7
th
2013
Cabooze Outdoor Plaza
Sep
7
th
2013
Cabooze Outdoor Plaza

Prof

with Run The Jewels, Evidence, Fashawn and more!
Mar
2
nd
2013
Fine Line
Mar
2
nd
2013
Fine Line

Murs

The Road to Paid Dues Tour featuring MURS
with Black Cloud Music, Kosha Dillz and Fashawn

More Shows

Jul
30
th
Fine Line

PRIVATE EVENT

Oct
3
rd
Palace Theatre

Sammy Rae & The Friends

Oct
3
rd
Fine Line

Ocie Elliott

May
12
th
Fine Line

He Is Legend

with Codeseven and The Seafloor Cinema