Fashawn, Most Artistic

Photography by Travis Shinn
Gov’t Name: Santiago Leyva
Age: 21
Reppin’: Fresno, California
Notable Releases: Mixtapes: One Shot One Kill, 2008, and The Antidote, 2009; Independent album: Boy Meets World, 2009
Currently Working On: As-yet-untitled mixtape with DJ Green Lantern
Label: One Records (Independent)
Aligned With: No one
Side Hustle: Endorsement deals with Orisue clothing and Etnies shoe company
The Next 10 Years in Hip-Hop Will Be... “dominated by the 10 [artists] that’s here today.”