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Birth name |
Santiago Leyva |
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Born |
19 October 1988 (age 28) |
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Origin |
Fresno, California, United States |
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Genre |
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Occupation(s) |
Rapper |
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Years active |
2006-present |
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Label |
One (2009) |
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Associated acts |
The Alchemist, Aloe Blacc, Blu, Evidence, Exile, Murs, Nas, Planet Asia |
Santiago Leyva (born 19 October 1988), better known by his stage name Fashawn, is an American rapper from Fresno, California. He first gained major attention after releasing his debut album Boy Meets World in 2009, which was produced entirely by Exile. The album received critical acclaim and landed him on the cover of XXL magazine's Annual Freshman List in 2010.
In 2014, Fashawn signed to Nas' new label Mass Appeal Records. After years of anticipation, Fashawn released his second studio album The Ecology in 2015.
Discography[]
- 2009: Boy Meets World
- 2015: The Ecology