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███████████ Fashawn - The Ecology █
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████ Artist: Fashawn
████ Title: The Ecology ░▒
████ Label: Mass Appeal Records ░▒▒▒▒▒
████ Genre: Rap ░▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
█████ Year: 2015 ░▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
██ Rip-Date: 03.02.2015 ░▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
███ Source: WEB ░▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
████ Encoder: iTunes 12.0.1.26 ░▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒░
████ Bitrate: 320kbps ░▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
██ Size:129,08 mb ░▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒░ ░▒▒▒▒▒▒░
███ Playtime: 56:16 min total ░▒▒▒▒▒▒▒░▒▒▒▒▒░ ░▒▒▒
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████ 01. Guess Who's Back 1 04:05
████ 02. Confess 03:16
████ 03. Something to Believe in (Ft. Nas & Aloe Blacc) 04:08
████ 04. Higher 1 04:28
████ 05. To Be Young (Ft. BJ the Chicago Kid) 03:39
████ 06. Golden State of Mind (Ft. Dom Kennedy) 04:25
████ 07. Letter F 03:00
████ 08. Place to Go 04:24
████ 09. Man of the House 04:23
████ 10. Out the Trunk (Ft. Busta Rhymes) 03:15
████ 11. It's A Good Thing (Ft Aloe Blacc & Choosey) 04:25
████ 12. Mother 03:45
████ 13. F. T. W 04:45
████ 14. It'll All Be Over (Bonus Track) 04:18
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▒ FashawnÆs sophomore release is a strong follow-up,
▒ six years in the making, that hits hard while
▒ preaching perseverance.
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▒ In 2014, Nas and Mass Appeal Magazine announced the
▒ formation of Mass Appeal Records. Since then, much
▒ of the buzz has been about rostermate Fashawn and
▒ the inevitable release of The Ecology. In 2009, the
▒ Fresno, California emcee made major headwaves with
▒ his debut Boy Meets World, making him a hot
▒ commodity on the Indie circuit. Prior to its
▒ release, Mass Appeal delayed The Ecology at least
▒ once ù in October ù to fully maximize the fully
▒ justifiable hype surrounding Run The Jewels 2. Now,
▒ itÆs FashawnÆs turn.
▒
▒ The bulk of The Ecology deals with the hardships and
▒ obstacles heÆs surmounted to reach this point in his
▒ career. From a troubled childhood (ôTo Be Youngö),
▒ to his motherÆs struggles with addiction (ôMotherö),
▒ Fashawn is no stranger to resilience in the face of
▒ adversity. His storytelling and written voice are
▒ captivating, and the Exile-fronted production team
▒ establishes a mellow ambiance, frequently opting for
▒ piano and keyboard samples.
▒
▒ Average song time is around four minutes, which
▒ means The Ecology isnÆt for the layman: Fashawn has
▒ a lot to to talk about. Setting the tone on the
▒ first track, ôGuess WhoÆs Back,ö he declares, ôArt
▒ minus the easel, IÆm unbelievable,ö and then in the
▒ second verse, ôFash hotter than a favela in
▒ Guatemala / Eight baby mamas sittinÆ in the sauna.ö
▒ He achieves liftoff quickly, riding the momentum
▒ into track two, the sex-driven ôConfess,ö and holds
▒ his own alongside Nas on ôSomething To Believe In.ö
▒ The latter track can only be called a lyrical field
▒ day.
▒
▒ With ôHigher,ö FashawnÆs personal content begins to
▒ define The Ecology. Speaking directly to the
▒ listener, he asks, ôDo I need the recognition when I
▒ have the reputation? / You're thinking
▒ entertainment, I'm thinking elevation.ö That hunger
▒ for elevation is rooted in a tough childhood: his
▒ mother had a fierce addiction to crack, and his
▒ father was largely absent. On ôMan of the House,ö he
▒ raps, ôWhen he wasn't in the pen he was tryin' to
▒ diss police / TryinÆ to get a piece of pussy instead
▒ of tryinÆ to visit me / Damn, what a fatherly figure
▒ / When we met I was 15 and I hardly remember /
▒ Bitter, I was, admit, a tad bit / Spent 15 years
▒ wondering where dad went.ö It may not be easy for
▒ Fashawn to speak on these topics, but he does so
▒ with grace, continuously piquing listener interest.
▒
▒ Piano samples are oft-utilized, but are by no means
▒ the sole mode of production. Exile, who produced all
▒ of Boy Meets World, has nine beats and achieves
▒ commendable diversity with his beat tempos and
▒ tones. ôItÆs A Good Thingö is a break from the
▒ albumÆs mostly high energy, with dulcet Latin guitar
▒ and vocal samples. ôOut The Trunk,ö on the other
▒ hand, is a banger that thrives with the fitting
▒ addition of Busta Rhymes on the hook. Other
▒ producers include Beewirks (ôGuess WhoÆs Backö), DJ
▒ Khalil (ôSomething to Believe Inö), Quincy Tones &
▒ Jo Caleb (ôMan of the Houseö), and Alchemist
▒ (ôLetter Fö). All four bring their own styles to
▒ the table without sacrificing the continuity of the
▒ vibe.
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▒ The first half of The Ecology is Fashawn aptly going
▒ bar-for-bar. The second half is nostalgia,
▒ sentimentality, and self-reflection, all rolled into
▒ one. FashawnÆs sophomore release is a strong
▒ follow-up, six years in the making, that hits hard
▒ while preaching perseverance. Mass Appeal appears to
▒ be doing all the right things, and Fashawn is in a
▒ unique position on a roster ripe with young talent.
▒ The Ecology is the great second album he needed to
▒ keep trending upwards.
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▒ Its a promo - so no proof pic exists
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