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Santiago Leyva (born October 27, 1988),[1] better known as Fashawn or Fash is an American rapper from Fresno, California. He is best known for his debut album, Boy Meets World, which was produced entirely by one half of Emanon, Exile. He often collaborates with other rappers and producers such as Planet Asia, Dilated Peoples, The Alchemist, Exile and Blu.
Leyva was born on October 27, 1988 in Fresno, California. His childhood was rough due to his father being incarcerated the majority of his life, and being raised by his single mother who also dealt with a drug addiction. At the age of eight years old Leyva and his sister were placed in a group home for sometime before their uncle decided to take them into his custody. Leyva credits his Uncle Roy for being his responsible father figure. In 2006 He released his first mixtape Grizzly City catching the attention of fellow Fresno emcee Planet Asia who invited him to go on the road with him. Knowing the opportunity that presented him, Leyva dropped out of school at 17 years old and pursued his dream. 2007-2008 saw Leyva further pursue his career and get his name out there by performing throughout The Central Valley,and releasing multiple mixtapes including The Phenom, Grizzly City 2, The Phenom 2,Higher Learning, and One Shot One Kill which was put out by Orisue Clothing and premier DJs Mick Boogie and Terry Urban. One Shot One Kill was very well received by both fans and Hip-Hop websites including 2DopeBoyz and Datpiff.com gaining Leyva some serious attention and momentum.
2009 was a huge year for Leyva seeing him go on tour with Ghostface Killah and The Grouch respectively,and on September 24, 2009 releasing a project produced entirely by The Alchemist entitled The Antidote to get the fans hyped up for his debut album Boy Meets World. On October 22, 2009 Boy Meets World was released. He Also toured twice this year including one with Wiz Khalifa and The Breakin Dawn Tour with Brother Ali. He released one more mixtape to add to the prominent list in 2011 entitled Higher Learning Vol. 2,performed at the Paid Dues Festival and Rock The Bells Festival with Blu and Exile and created his own strain of Medical Marijuana which he coined "Grizzly City Kush"". September 25, 2012 was the release date of a collaborative album with fellow California underground Hip-Hop Legend MURS produced entirely by Beatnick and K-Salaam which they performed at Rock The Bells 2012 to promote said album. Leyva also organized and put on a Hip-Hop Festival of his own taking place in his home town of Fresno, California entitled Grizzly Fest 2012 on November 17, 2012 which was headlined by Murs and Himself, Husalah, Strong Arm Steady and also included many local Fresno Emcees and a Pro Skate Demo. Leyva went on to saying he hopes he can make the Grizzly Fest an Annual Festival. On November 20, 2012 He released his eleventh mixtape Champagne and Styrofoam Cups.
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