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A-Trak has become associated with the dance music scene over the past few years, but his roots in hip-hop are deep. He started out as a hip-hop DJ, winning the DMC DJ Championships at age 15. He was Kanye West's touring disc jockey in 2004 and has been a frequent collaborator with other DJs and rappers like DJ Craze, Wale and Cam'ron. He recently penned a new editorial on Medium on the state of hip-hop and how he thinks the genre has shifted so rapidly over the past year in new and fascinating ways. The main shift has been the fact that the status quo in hip-hop has been challenged and it is being broken down. He uses "Yeezus" as his primary example, as "it broke formats of song structure and challenged the industry. One year later, the left field seeped out of the margins and into the mainstream." One of the primary ways the genre has shifted directions is a move online and how new types of sounds and artists are able to get a voice. "More than ever, rap and tech go hand in hand. 2014 was the year of SoundCloud rap — why hasn't anybody pointed that out?" he said. His best example is Drake, who has found OVO rappers on SoundCloud and releases the bulk of his music through the platform. -
YG Talks Grammy Snub on Power 106 After 'My Krazy Life' Named Best Rap Album of 2014
It was a tough year for rap, word to A$AP Yams. Nonetheless, there were some hot releases, including YG's My Krazy Life. While many are still wondering how the album was overlooked by the Grammys, the West Coast rapper stopped by Power 106 to discuss the snub after his debut was named the Best Rap Album of 2014. -
A$AP Yams Calls 2014 Worst Year In Rap
Fans have been patiently waiting for an A$AP Mob album but according to A$AP Yams, it won't be happening anytime soon as the album has been delayed indefinitely. During a recent interview, Yams called 2014 the worst year of rap and discussed plans for the rap collective following A$AP Rocky's shots at Hood By Air and Been Trill. -
Anne-Sophie Mutter's Carnegie Hall 2014-15 Perspectives Series Features Berlin Phil, Sebastian Currier, Sir Andre Previn
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The Cover from Corwood: David Keenan Gets Jandek for WIRE 360 | February 2014
The reality, though, is that David Keenan, Mr. Volcanic Tongue, has scored an exclusive interview with the lonesome dove, himself, Jandek. Even better? The WIRE is making said chat its February cover story.
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