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title: Fashawn - Ode To Illmatic
description: The last time Fashawn graced our blog space he was putting the finishing touches on his latest effort - Ode To Illmatic. Well, the mixtape is here. Time to grab a copy!
---
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# [Fashawn - Ode To Illmatic](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/post/news/fashawn-ode-to-illmatic)
Written by [LuisReyes](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/luisreyes) | Jun 12
The [last time](https://www.a3cfestival.com/fashawn-close-to-finishing-ode-to-illmatic/) **Fashawn** graced our blog space he was putting the finishing touches on his latest effort - *Ode To Illmatic*.
**DJ Green Lantern** hosts the Fresno, Cali MC's mixtape and features one guest spot featuring **Talib Kweli** on *Life's a Bitch*. Fashawn says -
> What I wanted to do with this was pay homage to the God, Nas Escobar, one of the greatest MCs of my generation, of our generation, and I want to pay homage to this album...
To download *Ode To Illmatic*, [click here](http://www.xxlmag.com/downloads/Ode-to-Illmatic.zip)
Spotted at [XXL](http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=82261)
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