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Fashawn Visits “Grizzly City 3” (Mixtape Listen & Download)

Posted by Nathan S. on 08/27/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Downloads, Mixtapes, Fashawn

A few days after we premiered the artwork and tracklist, the mothership hooks up with Fresno's finest Fashawn and west coast influencer DJ Skee for the release of his highly anticipated "Grizzly City 3" mixtape. From "Boy Meets World" to the "Grizzly City" trilogy, Fashawn's qiuckly becoming a problem for wack rappers. Listen and download...

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Sneak Peek of Fashawn’s “Grizzly City 3” (Exclusive Artwork & Tracklist Premier)

Posted by John Stewart on 08/24/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Features, Fashawn

Earlier this summer, Fashawn released "Ode to Illmatic", which displayed his ability to stand toe to toe with the legends. If you ask around the internet, the response you'll get about dude will be a testament to the work he has put in. Today, Fashawn is releasing his newest effort, "Grizzly City 3", which is a tape full of west coast sensibilities and very dope lyricism laid out across a soundscape that will suspend any responsibilities you may have as it pulls you in and demands your attention. See more...

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Fashawn Delivers His “Ode to Illmatic” (Mixtape Listen & Download)

Posted by Nathan S. on 06/11/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Downloads, Mixtapes, Fashawn

If you're going to put your handprints over an album as beloved as Nas' classic-of-all-classics "Illmatic" you better be careful; anything less than undeniable dopeness and hip-hop nation will riot. Well west coast fast riser, and RefinedHype exclusive interviewee, Fashawn gambled big by putting out his track-by-track "Illmatic" remake "Ode to Illmatic" and thankfully, it's a gamble he won. Listen and download...

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Video Wrap: Alicia Keys “Unthinkable”, Rhymefest “Give It to Me” & Fashawn “Samsonite Man”

Posted by Nathan S. on 05/12/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Videos, Alicia Keys, Fashawn, Rhymefest

A bunch of dope new videos dropped today, but unfortunately I don't have time to give each of them the individual treatment they deserve. So instead, I thought I'd wrap them all into one package of visual goodness for y'all. Behold, new videos from Alicia Keys, Rhymefest and Fashawn. Grab some popcorn and plan on spending some time. See more...

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Fashawn Sits Down for Video Interview with RefinedHype’s Quentin Cuff (Watch!)

Posted by Jose Ho-Guanipa on 04/16/10 | Filed under Videos, Fashawn, Interview

Released last year, West Coast buzzmaker Fashawn's freshman full-length, "Boy Meets World." earned widespread acclaim and a slew of comparisons to another classic debut set. Now, the artist is preparing to pay tribute to Nas' "Illmatic" in a brand new mixtape. In this exclusive video interview, Fashawn sits down with our own Quentin Cuff to discuss how he feels to be mentioned in the same breath as Escobar, as well as his recent XXL cover shot. Watch...

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Production Breakdown: Fashawn and Talib Kweli’s “Life’s a B*tch (Freestyle)”

Posted by Richard on 04/02/10 | Filed under Features, Production Breakdown, Nas, Talib Kweli, Fashawn

My kinda fruitless research last week turned up some info on Nas' record which I now have the perfect excuse to share with you – thanks of course, to Fashawn and Talib Kweli's freestyled tribute to the record, featured this past week in the Booth. Reader reviews of the freestyle (set for inclusion on Fashawn's forthcoming "Ode to Illmatic" mixtape with Green Lantern), were largely positive, but also polarized: some considered it an immensely successful homage, others thought it was downright blasphemous – even going so far as to state that nobody should be messing with such a legendary track. See more...

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Brother Ali & Fashawn Get Live on “Breakin’ Dawn Boys” (Listen & Download)

Posted by Nathan S. on 03/29/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Downloads, Fashawn, Brother Ali

Fresh off his Fresh Air Tour, Rhymesayers' mainstay Brother Ali is gearing up to kick off his new "Breakin' Dawn Tour", also featuring west coast rising star/XXL Freshman/"Life is a Bi**h"er Fashawn, tonight, and in order to get the crowds warmed up the dynamic duo are releasing their promo cut "Breakin' Dawn Boys". Producer by BK One, "Breakin' Dawn" is a live instrument sounding banger featuring Ali and Fashawn trading off some of the fresher rhymes you're going to hear in a minute. If this doesn't get you hyped for the tour, I don't know what will. Listen and download...

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Production Breakdown: Fashawn’s “Samsonite Man”

Posted by Richard on 10/23/09 | Filed under Features, Production Breakdown, Fashawn

This week in Production Breakdown, our very own musical historian Richard reveals the origin of Cali emcee Fashawn's new cut "Samsonite Man", a soulful and inspired record produced by Exile that has its roots in Bob Dylan. Yeah, that's right, we're going all the way back on this one. See more...

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