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In DJ Felli Fel’s words, Fabolous is “one of the most consistent artists in hip-hop.” The multi-Platinum Grammy-nominated rap icon and legend hails from Brooklyn and always puts on for the East Coast, the same place hip-hop was birthed. The 42-year-old has unleashed endless hits since the early 2000’s, including “Can’t Deny It,” “Trade It All,” “Young’n (Holla Back)”, and of course, “Can’t Let You Go” and “Into You.” Now, he continues the momentum by returning with his highly-anticipated new tape SUMMERTIME SHOOTOUT 3, which arrived on Black Friday. The projected skyrocketed to #1 and gave Fab his seventh Top 10 chart debut in his two-decade-long career.
After a short discussion of Fabolous establishing himself as a brand, Felli brings up the fact that DJ Clue had just called Fab before they got started — someone who was detrimental to sparking his name in the rap game. “This time now, I’ve grown as an artist. I’ve found my niche. I know what works with me, I know what feels good with me. I know how to pick my own beats. I know how to navigate through my whole career, especially at this point. It’s not as direct on the creative side, but it’s still a bond, a friendship we’ve had over 15+ years. It’s still like you said: call, pick up the phone, chop it up — even if it ain’t about anything creative.”