Fashawn - The Ecology Documentary

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A glimpse into Fashawn's Ecology and transformation from Santiago to Fashawn. The documentary explores the environment and influences that paved Fashawn's path from Fresno's familiar streets to his unfolding journey of sharing his art with a worldwide audience.
directed by Punit Dhesi
The album is AVAILABLE NOW! Order the digital album here on iTunes - found.ee/theecology OR cop the physical deluxe bundle here - shop.massappeal.com/. And catch Fashawn live, he's touring North America in March (dates below). Tickets and info at www.fashawn.ca
THE ECOLOGY TRACKLISTING
1. Guess Who’s Back
2. Confess
3. Something to Believe ft Nas & Aloe Blacc
4. Higher
5. To Be Young ft BJ the Chicago Kid
6. Golden State of Mind ft Dom Kennedy
7. Letter F
8. Place to Go
9. Man of the House
10. Out The Trunk ft Busta Rhymes
11. It’s A Good Thing ft Aloe Blacc & Choosey
12. Mother
13. F.T.W
UPCOMING TOUR DATES
2/26 - Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex ticketf.ly/19t0xnf
3/3 - Vancouver, BC - Alexander tktwb.tw/1AOylpn
3/4 - Seattle, WA - Crocodile ticketf.ly/1JnQ1O0
3/5 - Portland, OR - Peter’s Room bit.ly/1AivIKL
3/6 - Eugene, OR - Wow Hall tktwb.tw/1vcvcyQ
3/7 - Oakland, CA - Leo’s
3/8 - Sacramento, CA - Harlows ticketf.ly/1BjB77j
3/10 - Boston, MA - Middle East - downstairs tktwb.tw/17mzhVP
3/11 - New York, NY - SOB’s tktwb.tw/1JnQPme
3/12 - Philadelphia, PA - The Barbary ticketf.ly/1AiwSG9
3/13 - Toronto, ON - The Drake Hotel tktwb.tw/1JIIG6I
3/14 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Café tktwb.tw/1EKVJTC
3/15 - Chicago, IL - Reggie’s ticketf.ly/1ySSiFX
3/16 - Grand Rapids, MI - Stache bit.ly/1JnRAvn
3/18 - Kansas City, MO - The Riot Room ticketf.ly/1L7FgLq
3/19 - Austin, TX - SXSW
3/20 - Austin, TX - SXSW
3/21 - Austin, TX - SXSW
3/22 - Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbits bit.ly/1zlxFTV
3/24 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade - Purgatory bit.ly/1Fow1YL
3/25 - New Orleans, LA - Parrish Room @ HOB bit.ly/1zLPJFR
3/26 - Houston, TX - Studio @ Warehouse Live ticketf.ly/1FYj0mf
3/27 - San Antonio, TX - ACMC ticketf.ly/17eSjxC
3/28 - Dallas, TX - The Loft ticketf.ly/1JnSjNi
3/30 - Denver, CO - Cervantes (Other Side) ticketf.ly/1CFqiHW
3/31 - Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad bit.ly/1ySUT2D
4/1 - Phoenix, AZ - The Press Room bit.ly/1A3kXgy
4/2 - Orange County, CA - Constellation Room tktwb.tw/1CFqQxr
FOR MORE INFO
fashawn.ca
fashawn
fashawn
/ fashawntv
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[@kregsteen3023]

I always had respect for Fashawn and his music, and now I have an even greater level of respect after learning about his life behind the music. The Ecology is a classic.

[@HSVIRK]

"people are gonna forget about boy meets world", nah never that shit's a classic.... this was dope, got me a little choked up.... been waiting on 'the ecology' for some time, I'm letting it marinate so I can't say how great it is just yet. I'm definitely into it but I still need 5-10 more listens.... before I come to a verdict. 'Guess who's Back' goes hard...

[@dantearoni7513]

Never gonna forget about Boy Meets World. Keep on making it Santiago. Fresno, Ca

[@fooglez]

Beautiful. I still bump Ode to Illmatic. So happy for Fashawn and his success, and what's to come. So well deserved.

[@wmcroy3306]

Ode To Illmatic and The Antidote are my favorite mixtapes of Fashawn

[@thegod2443]

Ode to illmattic classic shit 💯

[@numbrr5.]

Being from Fresno , and knowing what it's like. So much respect, even more than I already had for you Fashawn. Kinda lost for words , it's nothing but love is all I gotta say !

[@jaredmarshall9439]

The Ecology is absolutely a classic. Definitely contender for rap album of the year. Great job Fashawn!

[@KollateralMTR]

not many artists would open up about their actual life. Fash always has my respect and attention+

[@venitocrouch00]

Man a childhood friend who did his thang and put us on the map.. Grizzly city and cen cal.. Fresno state

[@Metamophisis]

Fashawn is mad dope. I saw him perform at the A3C in Atlanta Ga. One of the best performance i ever seen.

[@telepathy90]

this was beautiful. i cant wait to see what else you bring in the future.

[@HipHopAvenueTV]

I remember showing my mom this documentary . Tripped me out she naming him and his sister and mom and was like that’s vida we know/knew of each other . My mom passed about half a year later after showing her this .

[@siordamc]

Well deserved Fash & may God guide you through on your musical journey man. You got my respect after seeing this & believe me not many folks do nowadays...SALUTE my dude!

[@alberteinstein3622]

Truly underrated.

[@qlarock3411]

inspiration for days

[@CAcharlesandre]

Respect from a fan from Africa... this touched me deeply. i was always complaining bout' my life. But now, i got a very Positiv vision of this fucking life. Only Lord Knows

[@newagemisfits5850]

This gives a young kid from fresno like myself motivation. It shows me that someone from my city can make it doing something they love. I plan to be there one day. I applaud you Fash. Thank You.

[@jayjaynee1]

Got me choked up over here...

[@TimeOutProductions1]

Albums of the year so far: Joey Bada$$ - B4.Da.$$ Fashawn - the Ecology Lupe Fiasco - Tetsuo & Youth Smook Deville x VictoriousVIC - Matter Of Time Still waiting on Kendrick, Wale. 2015 dope year for hiphop for sure!

[@daillestindian]

I am so proud of you Fash!!!! This was so great! Shout out to Punit and Hecktik and everyone else involved!!! FRESNO STAND UP!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Grubnub903]

much love Fash, keep grindin

[@manbehindthewheels]

Glad to see the Layover EP in this. That's when I first heard of him, can't believe it's been seven years already.

[@Guhsteh]

Amazing.

[@CaptainSeenTV]

Very big inspiration it shows you can make it out of Fresno being an hip - hop artist myself I remember leaving Fresno and chasing my dream seeing results with my music and still going proud of you fam

[@Detalks]

motivating..keep doing your thing fash.

[@lilmannorcross54]

Been a fan since Grizzle City. This is dope. Much love from ATL!

[@jayjaynee1]

Just bought The Ecology...was feeling it straight off the mark...even more so now...deep...respect!!!

[@michealmendoza8382]

Seen this coming homie. Stay real and representing Grizzly City....Fresno CA!

[@nazcross4930]

Met him back in 2010 at SXSW. Real humble and cool dude. Great Documentary with a very inspiring story!

[@julzzzthedj1478]

Ecology is tooooo dope. Salute fashawn keep staying true

[@flowbeats78]

that was goosebums good!

[@flowbeats78]

nah im kidding i cried :') see u in berlin next tour stop!

[@oldhead2854]

This is beautiful thanks Fashawn

[@CAjprince]

From streets of fresno to boy meets world to Ecology. #legendary Truly touched my heart. Love ya bruh

[@ricky2rickz]

LOVE Bro.. Respect from the Central Coast, CAli Bby

[@vicokwaro]

i"ve had respect for fashawn since i first heard his classic boy meets world album so many years ago, glad to finally get ecology and see him slowly blossom into the great MC he is destined to be, he's only 26 so he still has time to cement his place in the game..

[@RodesLiveT20]

Salute to you lil hommie. I got you on the cd, love music with substance.

[@prolifikwuhn]

Dope

[@squonkbot9487]

Nas sign Fashawn there aren't many hip hop artists like this these days I still listen to nas's illmatic at least every other day an artist like Fashawn.

[@CENCALBOMBERS559]

I remember seeing fashawn at a bar on belmont in Fresno, he came up to me and the homies and gave us his Phenom mixtape, i remember listening to that mixtape on repeat that whole night and for months shout out my brother fash, cencal

[@kaitlyng6385]

Fashawn

[@Jeoni22]

Was there for the screening.....one luv from the freshno

[@artbyshk]

great vid, big up

[@church_on_chrome2961]

I jumped on dude early when he did a few tracks w J. Cole I figured he would fuck with dreamville, but when Nas came into the picture then that just took it to another level. This record is fire im not ashamed to play it while my kids are in the car and the themes are mature and real. Im glad dude got a chance to tell his story. Given the cards he was dealt jail, drugs, and self pitty were his future. So it goes to show you even a child of the system can overcome the odds.

[@CrisMannyOfficial]

great fucking video. loved being able to get to know more about Fashawn.

[@jasongarcia646]

Great mini doc.....very proud of you Fash!!! You are going to single handedly save this dying art called hip hop. Also....I hope Ev is ok. He kinda looked like he was dying.

[@georged592]

I come back and watch this sometimes, really inspiring story

[@FrEzNoGriZzLY]

I bought The Ecology at Rasputin on Blackstone (Fresno) Fash was signing them that day. Such a underrated album!

[@ThisThatNew]

Punit Dhesi is a great man

[@savannahmartinez6500]

Wow I love ya Fashawn... have soo much respect for ya and we from the same place.. love ya ♥♥

[@davidturner3124]

BIG LOVE Fashawn! My man, this is real music. Thank you brother! Classics! BARS

[@abovesocietyclothing]

dope, cant wait to listen to it.

[@teaxyooj2561]

Good shit Punit & it's only the beginning...

[@shadejahcarr8666]

Love this doc fash I can relate much love and respect

[@atomixclothing]

Shit was tight man I Remeber ditching school from mclane and rode the bus so fash could battle this dude at fresno high and fash was reppin section 8 at the time lol dope shit now it's like u vs the world

[@Chrizgonzalezonyoutube]

Great documentary

[@mikeynkoey]

Inspirational....

[@perezcarlos559]

It is SOOOOOO crazy... To honestly see the actual ppl that Fashawn raps about... In video! I could relate, I match up those with ppl in MY life.... Fash, if you read this. #HellaLove or #MadLove but chea

[@squonkbot9487]

That's right Fashawn do you biz playa put on for fresno I'm glad there's real artist outta my home town.

[@stezzylane5307]

Fresno my dude shout out to Clinton ave

[@TheMcPozitiv]

this is the first piece of art I ever got to see of fashawn and I really want to check out his music. any suggestions on what to listen to first?

[@NicholasQuintero-ti1mi]

Fresno always seemed like a big arena. Seeing the same ppl going in circles doing the same thing every day. I couldn't see past those walls until I left. Its cool to look back but thats all it is... nostalgia.

[@Vla3d]

I almost got signed to Doggystyle Records as a producer but almost that is. So if things didn't work out or others may say I blew it, does that mean I never deserved getting signed??

[@GreenNgold7]

This is so dope... what's that track at 4:25 and what project was it from?

[@atcquentin]

+Jack Howgate pass the cohiba from grizzly season 3

[@TonytheSwordsman]

What song is he talking about 4:50

[@carredas945]

Big Big Respect de la Suisse. ✌✌✌✌👌👌👌🏆🏆🏆👏👏👏👏

[@Nasir33149]

Whats the first song?

[@Juiceish1]

3:22

[@thetman407]

whats the name of song at 4:25?

[@damiensandwow2454]

"Pass the Cohiba" from his "Grizzly City 3" mixtape in 2010

[@barrysandershof]

His mom spits some real about the No aint nothing but obstacles in this town

[@mariolc6]

traducirlo al castellano por favor!

[@savannahmartinez6500]

Represent where u came from FASHAWN

[@marksworld1986]

Fash is the realist and illest

[@nk-salinger]

Boy meets world was second illmatic, everybody knows

[@GeorgeMajano]

tell me why evidence looks like cruzito from blood in blood out

[@bgcentrs]

Cause hes working all day and night

[@carlDJS]

***** Lmao the dude doesn't believe in sleep i swear

[@lostcause9158]

If u ain’t know the no the soil will never spoil

[@slavej559]

F R E Sk Nk O

[@murad1159]

first