Fashawn

Biography

Fashawn, born Santiago Leyva in Fresno, California in 1988, is an American rapper known for vivid, autobiographical lyricism. His debut 'Boy Meets World' (2009), produced by *Exile*, earned him a place among #XXL# magazine's 2010 Freshmen. Signing to #Mass Appeal Records#, he released 'The Ecology' (2015) and the 'Manna' EP (2017). His work, grounded in his Fresno childhood, has made him a leading voice in thoughtful West Coast hip-hop, with collaborations including *Nas*, *J. Cole* and *The Alchemist*.