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Wes Felton
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Wes Felton performing in Brooklyn in 2012
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| Birth name | Wesley Ellington Felton |
| Born | Washington DC, US |
| Origin | Washington DC |
| Genres | Hip Hop, Soul, Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | singer, actor, emcee |
| Labels | Tasteful Licks Records |
| Associated acts | JLaine, TFox, Raheem Devaughn |
Wes Felton (also known as W. Ellington Felton or Dub Ell) is an American singer, poet, actor, and emcee. He was born and grew up in Washington D.C.
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About Wes Felton
Wes Felton grew up in a very musical family. His father, Hilton C. Felton, was a jazz pianist. He played with famous musicians like George Benson and Grant Green. Wes also has a son named Tobias.
His Musical Journey
Wes Felton started his music career by performing at many open mic nights. When he was a teenager, he even performed on the Lollapalooza tour. He also got to perform at the famous Apollo Theater.
Ellington has shared the stage with many well-known artists. These include Mos Def, De La Soul, and Meshell Ndegeocello. He also worked with his mentor, the UK Soul legend Omar. Complex Magazine once called him "the future folk-soul hero." This was for his singing on Prince Paul’s album, Politics of the Business.
Teamwork in Music
Wes Felton has worked with other artists on special projects. He teamed up with JLaine and TFox to form a group called Antithesis. They have released two albums with Tasteful Licks Records.
Wes Felton also works with Raheem DeVaughn. Together, they are known as The Crossrhodes.
Acting Career
Wes Felton studied theater for four years. He went to Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
In 1999, he starred in a popular hip-hop play called Rhyme Deferred. This play was performed at important places like the Kennedy Center. Ellington also had a role in a movie called Multitudes of Mercies. This movie was shown on BET around the world in 2005. His most recent film is Babylon Central, which he made with Thievery Corporation.
Writing Books
Wes Felton started writing when he was 13 years old. So far, he has published two books of poetry.
Music Releases
Wes Felton has released many albums and songs. Here are some of his main projects:
Solo Albums
- 1996: Experiments
- 1997: The Final Day
- 2001: Soul Sonnets
- 2003: Bluetopia
- 2005: Postcards From the Edge
- 2006: A Dub Supreme
- 2006: Outrospective: Me Then, Me Now
- 2008: Distraction City
- 2009: Dub Ell 101 (the Vault vol.1)
- 2010: Land of Sheep, Ruled By Pigs, Ran By Wolves
- 2013: Imagine The Future
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- 2018: Kings in the Wilderness
The Crossrhodes
- 2004: Limited Budget, Unlimited Quality
- 2005: The Invitation
- 2017: "Footprints on the Moon"
Antithesis
- 2008: Antithesis
- 2010: Love Daze
Songs He Appeared On
Wes Felton has also been featured on songs by other artists:
- 2002: "Growing Up" by Urban Ave 31
- 2003: "Antidote" by Urban Ave 31
- 2003: "Beautifully Absurd" by Prince Paul
- 2004: "Black Poet" by Chris Rock
- 2004: "So Long Heartache" by Wayna
- 2008: "Reach Down In Your Soul" by Sy Smith
- 2009: "The Hunger" by Eric Roberson
- 2018: "Horror Story" by Fresh Kids
- 2018: "Black Pride" by Davy Fresh
See also
- JLaine
- Tasteful Licks Records
- Mos Def
- Raquel "Ra" Brown
