Battle Rap Brings the Craft Back to the Basics
For more than 35 years, battle rap has grown and evolved to become one of hip-hop's major elements. Now meet some of the faces carrying the movement into 2016.
Mistah F.A.B.
Mistah F.A.B. Teams With Jadakiss for "What Yo Hood Like"
Mistah F.A.B. drops the Jadakiss assisted "What Yo Hood Like" off the 'Son of a Pimp 2' album.
Stream Mistah F.A.B.’s New Mixtape
I recent years, the Bay Area has been mined for innovative sounds more than it has been seen as a breeding ground for rap stars. But Oakland and San Francisco's vibrant rap scenes--not to mention Berkeley--have provided more than their fair share of forward thinking rap stars...
Best Hip-Hop Instagrams of the Day
Diddy and his long-time partner, Cassie, had the internet on high alert today, (May 4). The mogul unveiled the new ad campaign for his Sean John fragrance, 3 AM, in which the couple offered up a variation of super sexualized images. The commercial ad for the product was so extreme, that mogul revealed it was banned from TV...
Listen to AOne Feat. Mistah F.A.B. and Katie London, “Listen”
From the upcoming mixtape Cocaine Steak and Wine, MMG producer AOne enlists Bay Area MC Mistah F.A.B. and UK singer Katie London for "Listen." Over the smooth, sample-heavy instrumental, Mistah F.A.B. flashes the lyricism that has made him a mainstay in the game since the late '90s
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Marshawn Lynch Lists His 10 Hottest Women and Explains Why He Doesn’t Like Talking to the Press
Salute U
NFL superstar Marshawn Lynch might not like talking football, but he loves to talk about hip-hop.
Interview Vanessa Satten
Portraits Atiba Jefferson
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2015 issue of XXL Magazine.
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Run This Town: Oakland (With Marshawn Lynch, E-40 and Mistah F.A.B.)
XXL presents 'Run This Town' with Marshawn Lynch, E-40 and Mistah F.A.B. We traveled 2,576 miles across the country to the San Francisco Bay, touching down in Oakland, Calif., one of the major port cities in the U.S. The transportation hub is also home to Seattle Seahawks running back, Marshawn Lynch, rapper-songwriter, Mistah F.A.B....
Happy Birthday, Statik Selektah and Mistah F.A.B.!
Happy Birthday to Statik Selektah And Mistah F.A.B.!
Mistah F.A.B. Wants $30,000 To Battle Arsonal
It appears that now Mistah F.A.B. wants a piece of the battling pie. After seeing mainstream artist, Joe Budden step into the lion's den, Mistah F.A.B. wants to follow suit and go head to head with Arsonal. During his 5 Fingers of Death freestyle with Sway in the Morning, Mistah Fab revealed his desire to battle Arsonal towards the end of his rap...
YG Says Mistah F.A.B. Thinks DJ Mustard Stole “The Bay Sound”
The beef between Mistah F.A.B., YG and DJ Mustard escalated to the point where a brawl broke out at a Cali-club where Mustard was spinning. While F.A.B. says he has moved on from the incident, YG came forth to discuss the incident to those inquiring about the problems between the camps
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Mistah F.A.B. Is Ready To Move On From The DJ Mustard Incident
Well, this situation might be getting a little bit out of hand. Video surfaced a few days ago regarding the scuffle between Mstah F.A.B. and DJ Mustard's crew. While F.A.B. was clearly outnumbered in the fight, he stood tall and held his ground but according to Missinfo, F...
Here’s Footage From The DJ Mustard and Mistah F.A.B. Fight
Earlier this week, rumors started to circulate that a fight between Mistah F.A.B. and DJ Mustard broke out at the San Francisco Club, Mezzanine. Photos of the brawl confirmed that the fight did indeed take place and now World Star Hip-Hop has leaked an extended video of what happened.
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