Five simple words sum up Fashawn: That kid is a beast!
Just listen to him. Pop in his latest mixtape, aptly titled “The Phenom 2” listen to him spit 100 vicious bars and you’ll be saying it, too. “That kid is a beast!”
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.
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. Then add Nas, Snoop, 2Pac, Planet Asia and Common to list a few who influenced him.
Simply put, Fashawn has all the tools: His flow is insane, easily breezing through syllables, spitting out one after the other like they were sunflower seeds. He’s charismatic – enough to be recognized already as a leader in Central California's hip hop scene, steering a vibrant pack of young artist 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. With so many various styles – he can deliver them all.
“A lot of people can rap and spit bars,” Fashawn says. “But I write songs.”
And the scariest thing is that he’s just getting started. He’s dropped four mixtapes within the past 18 months and has one being released August 26th with two of the Mid-West's premier DJ's - Mick Boogie and Terry Urban. Not to mention Orisue Clothing titled "One Shot One Kill". His official debut album tentatively titled "Boy Meets World" is set to be released Winter 08'/09' produced entirely by Los Angeles native Exile.
Give him a few years, and everybody will be saying what people in Fresno already know.
your tone speaks of the NO. funny that some of the most dope lyrics on this page (DJ Booth freestyle) don't get play. Grind it out and rep the F to the end. that's my moto and i know its yours. much respect!
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