Mistah F.A.B. facts for kids
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Mistah F.A.B.
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| Birth name | Stanley Petey Cox |
| Born | January 23, 1982 Oakland, California, U.S. |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1999–present |
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Stanley Petey Cox (born January 23, 1982) is famous as Mistah F.A.B.. His stage name stands for "Money Is Something To Always Have–Forever After Bread." He is an American rapper, songwriter, and community leader.
Mistah F.A.B. started his music career in the late 1990s. He became well-known in the San Francisco Bay Area's hyphy music scene. This style of hip-hop has strong bass beats and fun sounds. His songs like "Yellow Bus" helped him become very popular. He even signed with a big record label, Atlantic Records. But he later started his own music company called Faeva Afta Music.
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Mistah F.A.B.: Music and Community Work
Mistah F.A.B. is a key figure in the hyphy movement. People sometimes call him the "Crown Prince" of the scene. He is known for his lively music and positive messages.
Early Life and Start in Music
Stanley P. Cox was born in Oakland, California, on January 23, 1982. He was raised by his mother and grandparents. As a teenager, F.A.B. loved playing basketball. He was a point guard for his high school team. After an injury, he had to stop playing basketball.
He then started joining local freestyle rap battles. He quickly became known as a very strong rapper. This helped him begin his music journey.
Rising in the Music Scene
Mistah F.A.B. released his first album, Nig-Latin, in 2002. He gained more fame from his skills in rap battles. He won against many other rappers. His popularity led him to sign with Mac Dre's Thizz Entertainment in 2004. There, he became a leader in the Bay Area's hyphy movement.
However, he faced some challenges. His song "Ghost Ride It" caused controversy. The song talked about "ghost riding" cars. This is when people jump out of a moving car and walk beside it. Also, the music video used a logo that looked like the Ghostbusters logo. This led to legal issues and the video being removed.
Despite these issues, F.A.B. kept making music. He released albums and mixtapes on independent labels. He also appeared in a mobile battle rap game called Battle Rap Stars in 2011.
Songwriting Success
Mistah F.A.B. is also a very talented songwriter and producer. He has written songs for many famous artists. These include Snoop Dogg, Too $hort, and Chris Brown. He co-wrote "Headband" for B.o.B, which became a platinum hit. He also helped write Chris Brown's song "Loyal." This song won "Best Hip Hop Song of the Year" in 2014.
Giving Back to the Community
Mistah F.A.B. is well-known for his community work. He helps people in many ways. He organizes annual events like:
- Thanksgiving turkey giveaways
- Backpack and school supply drives
- Holiday toy events
He also supports charities for Cancer and Domestic Violence. In 2013, he was named one of "10 Great Rappers With Great Charities." In 2014, the Mayor of Oakland, Jean Quan, honored him. She declared February 8, 2014, "Stanley Cox aka Mistah F.A.B. Day." This was to celebrate his efforts to help his hometown.
Music Releases
Mistah F.A.B. has released many albums and mixtapes throughout his career.
Studio Albums
- 2002: Nig-Latin
- 2007: Da Baydestrian
- 2018: Thug Tears
- 2018: Thug Tears 2
- 2018: Year 2006
- 2018: Thug Tears 3
- 2019: Thug Tears 4
- 2019: Gold Chains & Taco Meat
- 2019: Cuban Cigars & Rose Champagne
- 2020: Gold Chains & Taco Meat 2: Skinny Jeans & Designer Shoes
- 2020: Brickphones & Beepers
- 2021: I Miss Hyphy
- 2021: Trippy Drippy
- 2021: Bedroom Lies
- 2022: Black Designer
- 2022: Lambos & Mazi's
- 2022: Key to the City
- 2022: Jupiter
- 2023: Hey Baby Say Baby
- 2023: 45th and Artic: Ice City Cold Vibes
- 2023: Gold Chains & Taco Meat 3: Rolexs & Championship Kings
- 2023: Brickphones & Beepers 2
Collaborative Albums
- 2005: The Tonite Show with Mistah F.A.B (with DJ Fresh)
- 2008: The Tonite Show with Mistah F.A.B Part 2: The Sequel (with DJ Fresh)
- 2012: Face Off (with I-Rocc)
- 2016: The Tonite Show with Mistah F.A.B Part 3: Live from 45 (with DJ Fresh)
- 2023: The Hyphy Era (with Droop-E)
Compilations
- 2005: Thizz Nation, Vol. 8
- 2006: Slappin' in the Trunk Vol. 1
- 2006: Slappin' in the Trunk Vol. 2
- 2006: Smoke-N-Thizz (CD/DVD) (with Kuzzo Fly)
- 2007: Thizz Nation, Vol. 18 (with G-Stack)
- 2007: Hyphy Ain't Dead (with Turf Talk)
- 2008: All Star Season
Mixtapes
- 2004: It Was Never Written
- 2006: Recess
- 2008: No Pens, No Pads
- 2008: The Guillotine: Off with His Head
- 2008: Play Time Is Over (Hosted by Demolition Men)
- 2008: Better Than Your Favorite Rapper (Hosted by DJ Rah2K)
- 2009: The Grind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste (Hosted by DJ Scream)
- 2009: I Am the Bridge (Hosted by DJ Racks)
- 2010: Prince of the Coast (Hosted by September 7)
- 2011: I Found My Backpack (Hosted by DJ Rah2K and The Empire)
- 2011: The Grind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste Part 2 (Hosted by DJ Scream)
- 2011: I Found My Backpack 2
- 2012: Beast Mode (Hosted By DJ Skee)
- 2013: I Found My Backpack 3
- 2013: Hella Ratchet
- 2014: Love, Lies & Alibies
- 2015: STFK
- 2016: STFK 2
- 2017: Stan Pablo – 4506
- 2018: STFK 3
- 2019: Hella Ratchet 2
- 2020: Field Mode
- 2021: El Negro
- 2021: Hella Ratchet 3
- 2021: Stan Pablo: 4506, Pt. 2
Video Games
- 2011: Battle Rap Stars for iPhone and Android
