Oakland hip-hop legend and activist Mistah F.A.B. celebrates his birthday with a week of festivities in his hometown, bringing the community together and supporting local businesses.
It is a tradition he started three years ago that continues to help Oakland have positive events to look forward to for several nights.
“Oakland gets a bad rep. And I’m not going to get up here and be naive, or act like I’m in the red of not knowing of what’s going on in the gray area. We stand on the precipice of an ultimate change, and that change is looking at what we’re doing in our communities. Look what a native son is being able to experience and receive the roses while he’s still alive, which was previously unheard of,” Mistah F.A.B. told KPIX on Tuesday.
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