First he was "The Phenom," and now Fresno emcee Fashawn is killin' the rap game with one shot.
What's in the holster is the 19-year-old's most recent mixtape titled "One Shot One Kill”, hosted by DJs Mick Boogie and Terry Urban.
Having done mixtapes for artists such as Kanye West, Talib Kweli, Busta Rhymes, Little Brother and others, Mick Boogie and Terry Urban are a couple of the most-sought after DJs in the world right now.
“Fashawn is definitely one of hip-hop's next up and coming stars. Very talented and definitely understands the big picture” says Mick Boogie. “We were happy to be a part of his project.”
“This kid definitely has some talent” states Terry Urban. “Look out.”
His rhymes are ferocious, his flow full of hunger. For a 20-year-old, his raw talent, charisma, songwriting ability and versatility, is…well – it’s phenomenal.
“You only have one shot to make it, and I’m going to make sure my shot is heard” Fashawn says.
With all the talk that hip-hop is dead, there’s no better example than Fashawn to prove that it’s certainly alive, well and being fed to a hungry new generation of Hip-Hop fans. And after listening to just 16 bars it’s evident that Fashawn is one of the hungriest. He’s a prodigal son, part of a new generation of emcees lucky enough to grow up in hip-hop’s golden era. He’s not an ’80s baby; he’s a ’90s baby. Think about that for a second. Then think about his potential.
“I was born into the culture, so it’s second nature to me,” Fashawn explains simply.
As a ’90s baby, he’s got all the style and charisma of a modern-day emcee, but the rhyming chops of a veteran beyond his teenage years. When asked to name the emcees he looks up to, he’s quick to answer with Rakim, Nas, 2Pac, Planet Asia and Common to list a few who influenced him.
Fashawn’s charisma and talent have placed him at the forefront Central California's hip hop scene, steering a vibrant pack of young artists with his innovative style and originality in his music.
His content is streetwise, having grown up in rough East Fresno, hip to what’s happening in the streets but also kickin’ it with the skaters who listened to Hieroglyphics. That combination yields a street-smart rhymer who can deliver content. His lyrics are smart; keen on songwriting as well as wordplay.
After dropping five mixtapes within the past 18 months the world is ready for Fashawn’s official debut album titled "Boy Meets World", produced entirely by Los Angeles native Exile and scheduled to be released 1Q ‘09.
You can find Fashawn online at:
www.fashawn.net
www.myspace.com/fashawn.
www.imeem.com/fashawn
Contact:
Aren Hekimian
hecktikmanagement@gmail.com / 559.289.5476
Band Members
Fashawn
Influences
Life...
Other Artists
Nas, Rakim, Evidence, Blu, K-OS, Esperanza
Website
www.fashawn.net
