May 2012
20 posts
Fashawn & Exile Australian Tour - SYD 21 June -...
One winner will be randomly selected and receive the following prizes:
a) 2 x GA Tickets to see Fashawn and Exile Live on Thursday 21st June @ Civic Underground, Sydney
b) 1 pair of FEIT shoes
c) Ones Clothing pack including a hoodie, t-shirt, stickers and a necklace
d) Grindin’ CD pack
Promotion commences on Wednesday 30th May 2012 at 9am (AEST) and closes on Wednesday 6th...
Fash's Fav Five: Basketball Players Of All Time
5. Metta World Peace
4. Allen Iverson
3. Magic Johnson
2. Kobe Bryant
1. Michael Jordan
Fash's Fav Five: Collaborations
Check out my favorite collaborations. Let me know what yours are…
5. MT. Money Ft. Wiz Khalifa (Produced By Sledgren)
4. Nothing For The Radio Ft. J. Cole (Produced By J. Cole)
3. The Score Ft. Planet Asia (Produced By Exile)
2. The Far Left- Evidence Ft. The Alchemist & Fashawn - (Produced By The Alchemist)
1. Hey Young World Ft. Aloe Blacc & Devoya Mayo (Produced By...
Bad Side feat. Fashawn, Nipsey Hussle, and Jay...
Bad Side feat. Fashawn, Nipsey Hussle, and Jay Rock (Prod. Capital and Mike Angelo)
Writers' Block Wednesday: Fuck Rappers
This is one of my favorite verses I’ve ever written. Planet Asia approached me to do this record late last year alongside him and Willie The Kid. After one minute of hearing the song I immediately wrote this.
Monday's Throwback Song: Something Special
Monday’s Throwback Song: Something Special (Produced By Moore Money) from Higher Learning Volume #1 [2008]
Fash's Favorite Five: Cali Cities
Cali is my home and here are my favorite cities. G’s Up…
5.San Francisco
4.Venice Beach
3.San Diego
2.San Luis Obispo
1.Grizzly City
Writers' Block Wednesday: In the Rain (Prod....
The lyrics in this song were inspired by a rainy night in the city of Fresno. From my latest release Higher Learning 2 (Deluxe Edition) here is my verse from “In The Rain” produced by Hecktik.
April 2012
16 posts
Throwback Monday: The Outer City (Prod. Exile)
Throwback Monday: The Outer City (Produced by Exile) From Boy Meets World (2009)
Fash's Fav Five: Nas Features
Check out my favorite Nas features…yours?
5. Verbal Intercourse - raekwon ft Nas
4. The fast life kool g rap ft Nas
3. How ya livin’ az ft. Nas
2. Triple beam dreams Rick Ross ft. Nas
1. Live at the BBQ - the main source ft nas
Writers' Block Wednesday: When She Calls
The lyrics for this song were inspired by a friend of mine who committed suicide in 2004. I didn’t realize how many people could relate to my friend’s story until after I released this record. Produced by the genius that is Exile, here is “When She Calls”.
Monday Throwback: Use Somebody ft. Ron Artest
New Monday Throwback: Use Somebody ft. Metta Worldpeace aka Ron Artest off of Grizzly City 3 (2010)
Fash's Fav Five: Songs to Smoke To
Here are my personal favorite songs to smoke to:
5. Wiz Khalifa-O.N.I.F.C.
4. The Alchemist-Therapy
3. Dr. Dre-Xxplosive
2. Cypress Hill- I Wanna Get High
1. Rick James-Mary Jane
Bonus Track: Fashawn-Weed Nap
Writers' Block Wednesday: Down That Road ft. Sam...
This is one of the more personal songs from Higher Learning 2. The lyrics Were inspired by true events that actually occured in my life. Accompanied by the genius that is Sam Hook, here is “Down That Road”
Fash's Fave Five Cities: EUROPE
I’ve been to many places but, never been on vacation. Here are five of my favorite cities to touchdown in while traveling. You might need a passport for this one
5.Amsterdam
4.Paris
3.Berlin
2.Madrid
1.Oslo
Writers' Block Wednesday: The Far Left (Prod. By...
This is the first song I ever did with my brothers Evidence and The Alchemist. The record was really our ode to The Far Left or as most of you know it, The West Coast. This is the verse that literally changed my life.
Fash's Favorite Five: iPhone Apps
Here are my favorite iPhone apps that I can’t live without.
5. iBooks
I have to have my favorite books with me on tour
4. Instagram
I wants fans to see my life
3. My Tunes Pro
I have to listen to my music in HD
2. Pandora
I gotta listen to my favorite artists all the time
1. Twitter
I have to stay connected to my grizzly gang
Writers' Block: Big Dreams (Produced By. J. Cole)
This song was inspired by dreams I had before I decided to pursue music. Those same dreams, eventually became my reality. Shout out to J. Cole for providing the soundtrack. Get Higher Learning 2 with no tags click here
For all my fans who got the Deluxe version of Higher Learning 2 listen to it on MyTunes Pro HD by @SRSLabs http://www.srslabs.com/mytunespro/
Higher Learning 2 - No Tags with 3 Bonus tracks..
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March 2012
28 posts
Fash's Favorite Five: Albums
Here are my favorite five albums of all time. Yours?
5.Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill
4.Eminem- The Marshall Mathers LP
3.Jay Z - The Blueprint
2.Nas- Illmatic
1.Dr. Dre - The Chronic
Writers' Block Wednesday: "Skating Down The Block"...
This song was inspired by the energy of the streets . It was the first thing I recorded once I moved back to Los Angeles from Fresno. It reminds me of home.
Santiago's Revenge 2
Download: Fashawn - Santaigo’s Revenge 2
This won’t be on Champagne and Styrofoam Cups. Produced by Draft.
Fash's Favorite Five: Skate Spots
I’ve skated in a lot of places all over the world and here are my favorite five skate spots. What’s yours?
5. Burnside Portland, OR
4. Vagabond Hotel Pool Fresno, CA
3. Brooklyn Banks Brooklyn, NY
2. Pier 7 San Francisco, CA
1. Love Park Philadelphia, PA
Writer's Block: "Going Home" (Produced by....
It was almost the end of me and Exile’s European tour and I was beginning to feel a little home sick. I decided to play Javelin’s album “No Mas” while in Rotterdam and began jotting these lyrics.
New Interview with The Well Versed
Check out the new interview with Thewellversed.com. I talk about postponing “The Ecology”, and working with Murs.
Fash's Favorite Five: Beats
These are my favorite five beats of all time
5. Beanie Sigel - Nothing Like It (Prod By. Kanye West)
4. Blu - In Rememberance (Produced By Exile)
3. Souls Of Mischief - 93’ Till Infinity (Prod. By Aplus )
2. 2 Pac - So Many Tears ( Produced By Shock G)
1. Dr. Dre Ft. Snoop Dogg - Still Dre (Prod By Dr. Dre & Mel Man)
Writers' Block: Shoebox Of Rhymes (Produced By....
Writers’ Block: Shoebox Of Rhymes (Produced By. The Alchemist) . I recorded this song back in Fresno in 2008 for One Shot One Kill. I just started pulling rhymes from a shoebox where I kept them. Some of them I wrote 5 to 10 years ago.
Monday Throwback is off of Grizzly City 2:...
Fash's Favorite Five: The Notorious B.I.G. Songs
In honor of the death of one of hip hop’s legendary icons my top five is dedicated to my favorite Notorious B.I.G. songs.
5.The Notorious B.I.G - Sky Is The Limit (Born Again)
4.The Notorius B.I.G - Going Back To Cali (Life After Death)
3.The Notorius B.I.G - Everyday Struggle (Ready To Die)
2.The Notorious B.I.G - Warning (Ready To Die)
1.The Notorious B.I.G - Juicy (Ready To Die)...