Mistah F.A.B. facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mistah F.A.B.
Cox in Stanford, California in July 2008
Background information
Birth name	Stanley Petey Cox
Born	(1982-01-23) January 23, 1982 (age 43) Oakland, California, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop hyphy
Occupation(s)	Rapper songwriter entrepreneur community organizer activist
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Faeva Afta SMC Thizz Straight Hits EMPIRE
Associated acts	DJ Fresh Mac Dre Nef the Pharaoh Philthy Rich Too Short Traxamillion

Stanley Petey Cox (born January 23, 1982), known as Mistah F.A.B., is an American rapper, songwriter, and community leader. His stage name stands for "Money Is Something To Always Have–Forever After Bread." He is also an entrepreneur and activist.

Mistah F.A.B. started his music journey in the late 1990s. He became well-known in the San Francisco Bay Area's hyphy movement. This was a fun, energetic style of hip-hop music. His song "Yellow Bus" and album Yellow Bus in 2006 made him very popular. He even signed with a big record company, Atlantic Records. However, he later decided to start his own music company, Faeva Afta Music, in 2008.

F.A.B. is a key figure in the hyphy scene. People sometimes call him the "Crown Prince" of this music style. He is also famous for his skills as a battle rapper. He has won against many other rappers in these competitions. In 2011, he was even featured in a mobile game called Battle Rap Stars.

Beyond rapping, F.A.B. is a successful songwriter and producer. He has worked with famous artists like Snoop Dogg and Chris Brown. He helped write the platinum songs "Headband" for B.o.B and "Loyal" for Chris Brown. "Loyal" even won "Best Hip Hop Song of the Year" in 2014.

Mistah F.A.B. is also very active in his community. He organizes events like Thanksgiving turkey giveaways and school supply drives. He also hosts holiday toy events and charity events for causes like Cancer and Domestic Violence. In 2014, the Mayor of Oakland, Jean Quan, declared February 8th as "Stanley Cox aka Mistah F.A.B. Day." This was to honor his efforts to help his hometown.

Early Life and First Steps in Music (1982–2000)

Stanley P. Cox was born on January 23, 1982, in Oakland, California. He was raised by his mother and grandparents. His father passed away when F.A.B. was twelve years old. He is also the cousin of famous NFL player Marshawn Lynch.

F.A.B. went to Oakland Technical High School and later graduated from Emery High School. As a teenager, he loved playing basketball. He was the point guard for his high school team. However, he had to stop playing after getting an injury.

After basketball, he started joining local freestyle rap battles. He quickly became known as a very talented rapper.

Mistah F.A.B.'s Music Journey

Mistah F.A.B. began his music career in Oakland, California. He signed with Straight Hits Entertainment and released his first album, ...-Latin, in 2002. While this album brought him some attention, he became truly famous for his battle rap skills. He won against rappers like Clyde Carson and Royce Da 5'9.

His popularity led him to sign with Mac Dre's Thizz Entertainment in 2004. At Thizz ENT, F.A.B. became a leader in the Bay Area's hyphy movement. ..... It featured songs like "Super Sic Wit It" and "N.E.W. Oakland." He also worked with artists like E-40 and even Kanye West.

However, F.A.B.'s career faced some challenges. Some radio stations in the Bay Area stopped playing his songs. This was due to personal disagreements. Also, his popular song "Ghost Ride It" caused controversy. The song talked about "ghost riding" cars, which is a dangerous practice. The music video also used the Ghostbusters logo, leading to legal issues. This caused the video to be censored and then removed from TV.

His first album for Atlantic Records, Da Yellow Bus Rydah, was delayed for a long time. But because of his contract, he could still release music independently. He released Da Baydestrian in 2007 and continued to put out many mixtapes and collaborations.

In October 2011, Mistah F.A.B. was part of a mobile battle rap game called Battle Rap Stars. In 2013 and 2014, he also worked with MC Hammer on songs like "Raider Nation" and "All In My Mind."

In 2014, F.A.B. co-wrote two platinum songs: "Headband" for B.o.B and "Loyal" for Chris Brown. In 2015, he returned to the battle rap scene for a lyrical battle with Arsonal.

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