Biography Wikipedia
Wikipedia:
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.