A-Trak Talks Origins of Fool's Gold Records and More With Ebro Darden

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In preparation of his sixth annual Fool’s Gold Day Off party in Brooklyn, Montreal-bred producer A-Trak stopped by Hot 97’s Morning Show to chat with with fellow Beats1 radio host Ebro Darden, and his co-hosts Peter Rosenberg and Laura Stylez. The topic of conversation spanned from topics such as breaking artists, memorable past Day Off events and the beginnings of his now-succesful Fool’s Gold record label. Watch Kanye West’s former DJ break it down in the video interview below.

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