DUBCNN: Exclusive Interview w/ Felli Fel (talks politics on west coast radio)

[Lil Jay]

www.dubcnn.com
www.dubcnn.com/interviews/djfellifel/


Dubcnn had the opportunity to sit down with DJ Felli Fel for an indepth interview. In the first part we talk about radio politics and Fel responds to the accusations of not supporting West Coast artists on Los Angeles radio. He gives his opinion and he also explains what it takes to get the music played on Power 106. Fans and especially artists looking for airplay should definitely check out this piece, as Fel gives out a lot of important and interesting information.

We proceed to the second part of the interview as we discuss his upcoming album called "Go DJ". Felli Fel explains how the whole situation with So So Def came about, and he also speaks about linking up with all the artists featured on the album.

Read this exclusive interview by clicking below, we'll give it to you all in one take:

Exclusive Interview with DJ Felli Fel

As ever, you can read and listen to this exclusive interview and we urge you to leave feedback on our forums or email them to liljay@dubcnn.com.

We'll keep you posted on the latest 411 regarding the "Go DJ" album. It will feature guest appearances from Snoop Dogg, The Game, WC, E-40, Too Short, Kanye West, Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris and many more.

[Woodrow]

Awesome interview!

Like him or hate him, Felli Fel speaks the truth.

[Rud]

Awesome interview!

Like him or hate him, Felli Fel speaks the truth.

Word, dope job jay

[AnybodyKilla]

Fuck Felli Fel!!!

[Lil Jay]

Awesome interview!

Like him or hate him, Felli Fel speaks the truth.

Thanks for the feedback.

Yeah Felli definitely knows what he's talking about. Like he said, he doesnt have a position of power that you wish to be in..

[Nima - Dubcnn.com]

Good interview!

[DPGC23]

GOOD OL RADIO POLITICS,
BOYYYY OH BOYYY, ALWAYS A PROBLEM 4 SURE
ANYWAY , GOOD SHIT THO, GONA HAV 2 READ , C WHAT'S UP

N OHYEA, WE SUPPORT OUR WESCOAST ARTISTS!!!!!

THE BASEMENT 927KKUU.COM
10P TO 1A FRI NITES
20 TO 4P SUN AFTERNOONS
WESTCOAST MUSIC 3HRS LONG, 3 HRS STRONG, WESCOAS MUSIC @ ITS FINEST
HAHA QUIK PROMO
ILL FEEDBAK WEN I READ INTERVIEW INA FEW MINS

DPGC23

[Hectic]

thats some real shit

[WESSIDESLUV07]

good interview

[DPGC23]

HOW DO UKNO WHA THE PPL WANT,??
BULLSHIT RECORDS LIKE GET SILLY??

Y SHOULD SOM1 CHNAGE THEIR WAYS SO THEY GET RADIO PLAY?  SO U HAV 2 SOUND LIKE THE NEX PERSON 2 GET A SPIN ONTHE RADIO HUH,
DAM, THAS FUKIN SAD

PROPS 2 FELLI THO CAUS IHAV SEEN EM ON SOME SPI MIXTAPES, N HE DID THE PROBLEM TOE UP REMIX XCEPT 4 THAT WAK EFFECT ON THE VOICE, THAS HORRIBLE,
NOT CLOWNIN HIM, CLOWNIN THE EFFECT

DPGC23

[BOX5 the best poster on this site yell]

i can't front good interview jay, you asked what the "people" wanted to know. I'm torn on it tho,cause he spoke the networth and some bullshit at the same time in this "Record labels wanna hear that you have multiple records, that you have a sound and a certain image. You gotta go do radio record! There is a reason why Chris Brown, T-Pain and Akon are on the radio all the time. The listener's ears is tuned to that kind of sound. If you're not doing records like that, you're not gonna get airplay. And to get upset about it is ridiculous. If you're a street cat and you do street records, then you shouldn't really expect your record to get played on the radio, cause you're not doing records that's in that lane."  I agree if you are a street cat and you are doing music striccly for that crowd with the curses and that raw content, you shouldn't expect to get radio play with that,that part is true. but the part whee he says you need to have a sound similar to the chris browns,t-pains and akon's is "ridiculous". i'm sorry that is what kills the music,why keep giving people the same thing,he got to remember t-pain came in and did something else (i know roger and quiks used talk box before) but he did the shit for his whole gimmicc,and uses simple lyrics in his song,where roger's shit was more deep and the lyrics was better same with quik. and it caught on. same when timberland came with his first sound to radio it wasn't like what everybody else was doing? neither was swizz beatz when he burst on the scene! So be honest,about it all, i don't expect him to speak on the payola aspect,fucc risking his job so i'm with him on that,but still you don't need to sound like somebody else to appeal to people,that's just part of the dumbing down of this generation of music lovers yell

[Fatdodger]

Fuck Felli Fel!!!

[Tha G In Deee]

HOW DO UKNO WHA THE PPL WANT,??
BULLSHIT RECORDS LIKE GET SILLY??

Y SHOULD SOM1 CHNAGE THEIR WAYS SO THEY GET RADIO PLAY?  SO U HAV 2 SOUND LIKE THE NEX PERSON 2 GET A SPIN ONTHE RADIO HUH,
DAM, THAS FUKIN SAD

PROPS 2 FELLI THO CAUS IHAV SEEN EM ON SOME SPI MIXTAPES, N HE DID THE PROBLEM TOE UP REMIX XCEPT 4 THAT WAK EFFECT ON THE VOICE, THAS HORRIBLE,
NOT CLOWNIN HIM, CLOWNIN THE EFFECT

DPGC23

^Real talk.

It seems like DJs and stations have played more bullshit than real dope shit that it's the norm, and now everyone has to do songs like what's on the radio or else it won't get played. I still got props for Felli Fel for playing West Coast shit at times and I respect what he's saying, but still...changing just to fit a certain format is BS. That's just my two cents though.

[Old English]

With power comes great responsibility...his job despite the perks isnt as easy as it seems...I'm sure Felli has a new dude threatenting to kill him every week over sum music shit

[Woodrow]

i can't front good interview jay, you asked what the "people" wanted to know. I'm torn on it tho,cause he spoke the networth and some bullshit at the same time in this "Record labels wanna hear that you have multiple records, that you have a sound and a certain image. You gotta go do radio record! There is a reason why Chris Brown, T-Pain and Akon are on the radio all the time. The listener's ears is tuned to that kind of sound. If you're not doing records like that, you're not gonna get airplay. And to get upset about it is ridiculous. If you're a street cat and you do street records, then you shouldn't really expect your record to get played on the radio, cause you're not doing records that's in that lane."  I agree if you are a street cat and you are doing music striccly for that crowd with the curses and that raw content, you shouldn't expect to get radio play with that,that part is true. but the part whee he says you need to have a sound similar to the chris browns,t-pains and akon's is "ridiculous". i'm sorry that is what kills the music,why keep giving people the same thing,he got to remember t-pain came in and did something else (i know roger and quiks used talk box before) but he did the shit for his whole gimmicc,and uses simple lyrics in his song,where roger's shit was more deep and the lyrics was better same with quik. and it caught on. same when timberland came with his first sound to radio it wasn't like what everybody else was doing? neither was swizz beatz when he burst on the scene! So be honest,about it all, i don't expect him to speak on the payola aspect,fucc risking his job so i'm with him on that,but still you don't need to sound like somebody else to appeal to people,that's just part of the dumbing down of this generation of music lovers yell

Thing is, Timberland and to a lesser extent Swizz beats are KNOWN hit makers. The radio and industry were different places now than when Swizz/Timberland became hot.
Today breaking a new sound seems to be a lot harder.

IMO Felli fell is just trying to say "Prove yourself, then you'll be able to innovate"