Fashun VP
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| File:FashunRivers2018.jpgFashunRivers2018.jpg Fashun in 2018 | |
| Born | Keith Darnell Rivers Jr February 29, 1984 Jacksonville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| 🏡 Residence | Atlanta, GA, U.S. |
| Other names | Fashun, Fashun VP, FaSean Puffy Combs, Sean |
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| 🌐 Website | fashunvp |
Keith "Fashun VP" Rivers (born February 29, 1984) is an established music rapper, singer, producer, consultant, entrepreneur, social media strategist, and startup investor. He is otherwise known as “FaSean” or “Sean”.
Early life
Keith Darnell Rivers Jr. was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina to Keith D. Rivers Sr., a retired Marine of the US Marine CORP, and Francetta Marlene Edwards. Though born in North Carolina, Fashun grew up in Port Huron, Michigan where he graduated high school[2]. Eventually, he relocated to Detroit and later Atlanta, Georgia.
Music career
Before becoming the lead rapper in the R&B group Final Draft, Fashun became a featured artist in the group, the Hard Hittaz managed by Alex “The Promoter” Thomas owner of Detroit’s The Promoter Magazine. Together, they did the opening act for Lil Wayne in Detroit, MI in 2004. Other members included Diezel, Big Fell, Rush, and Skig. In 2003, Fashun met Miz Korona at the Hayloft in Mount Clemens, Michigan where she later made a guest appearance and invited him on stage during her performance. After Fashun's contract with Alex and the HardHittaz ended in 2005, he relocated to Atlanta in order to pursue a new start in the music industry. Lamar "Playboy" Thompson, one of the members of Final Draft that year, introduced Fashun to Akina and Big L. Through this connection Fashun became a valuable member of Final Draft[3]. By November 11, 2005, Final Draft secured a deal with MadBoy Records/Block Ent./Bad Boy South. In March of 2006, Fashun made his first Television appearance performing two singles with Final Draft on Soul Train hosted by Dorian Gregory. After just a few appearances, Final Draft became known as the Fab Five[4] for their impeccable talents and appearance[5]. The Group became well known from New York to Chicago for their “Stay in School” program and “I Can Do This” tour[6] , funded by sales from their hit single “For Life”[7] which topped charts at #1. Six months after Fashun’s debut, disagreements regarding the contract presented by Warner Music lead Akina and Big L to remove Final Draft from their deal. This allowed Big L free to secure his own deal with Moniker Earl Jam Productions.
Current engagement
In 2008, Fashun developed Fashun Productionz; his catalog has been featured on BET, and MTV[8] working with artists such as Teddy Riley from Guy, Ralph Tresvant from New Edition, Lil G from Silk, Sam Salter of LaFace Records, and other musicians in the music industry. In 2015, Fashun became the Vice President of marketing for Earl Jam productions. In 2018, he stepped down from Earl Jam Productions to further the growth of his own music distribution company, KDR Music Group established on May 26, 2015. Fashun launched a social media app called Bluurp with his brother, Kevin Rivers, and Darrell Austin in August 2018 and continues to run his multi-media company KDRMG established March 9, 2018.
References
- ↑ "KDRMG". KDRMUSICGROUP. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ↑ "Blue Water Shopper". The Times Herald. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ↑ "Hip Video Promo". Hip Video Promo. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ↑ "For Final Draft comes to Atlanta". For Final Draft comes to Atlanta. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
|Authors list=missing|1=(help) - ↑ "Final Draft: The Real Deal". Final Draft: The Real Deal. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ↑ "GLOBAL 14". GLOBAL 14. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ↑ Jay Love Meme Agency. "USL". USL. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ↑ "My Sweet 16". mtv.com. Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved 16 April, 2019. Check date values in:
|accessdate=(help) - ↑ "Gettycom". GettyImages. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ↑ "Gettyae". GettyImages. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ↑ "BMI". BMI. repertoire.bmi.com. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ↑ "uslmag". uslmag.com. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
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