A-Trak - Mehdi Forever

Earlier today, A-Trak took to his Facebook page and posted an article, Mehdi Forever, in loving memory of his late friend and fellow DJ/Producer, Mehdi Favéris-Essadi. Below you will find an exert, and HERE you can read the heart-wrenching piece in full, which provides an incredible insight into the lives of one of the most inspiring and loved people in music. Amazing stuff.

"How can I imagine life without Mehdi? It’s a question I never thought I would have to ask myself. Mehdi was without a doubt like a brother to me, a friend well beyond our music ties, a kindred spirit and someone who played an irreplaceable and constant role in my life. In the days since his passing I’ve been reflecting a lot on our friendship and felt the need to write down my thoughts. Here goes..."

Bring It Back: The Life & Rhymes Of KanYe West

Back in 2005 superstar rapper KanYe West dropped into the MTV Base studio with DJ A-Trak to tell the stories behind the rhymes from his first two albums, College Dropout and Late Registration. Jay-Z did a ridiculous MTV Unplugged session, but for me this is the best live session that any rapper has ever done. This is the KanYe that I fell in love with 7 years ago and this is the KanYe that I will always remember. You can download all 11 tracks HERE and reminisce about how incredibly talented this man is.

Ray Ban Vision

Been waiting a long time for a new A-Trak song, but this was definitely worth the wait! Featuring CyHi Da Prynce; this track shows exactly why he is one of the most diverse and talented producers on the planet. It is taken from A-Trak’s upcoming album, Fool’s Gold Vol. 1, which should be dropping on October 25th.

“I wear ‘em when I’m fuckin’; all my women think I’m trippin’”

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