No longer is it a crime to mash a hip-hop acappella into a techno track. In this arena, A-Trak leads the pack. The Montreal native rides the line between hip-hop and electronic beats in a refreshing hybrid of everything ass-shaking. He and partner Nick Catchdubs founded America’s most trendsetting new label, Fool’s Gold–and–in 2009 he and Armand Van Helden gave birth to Duck Sauce. Very few DJs can jump from club sets to high-profile festival performances, to Kanye West’s larger-than-life stadium shows with ease. Add to that scratching on Common’s classic Be, Kanye’s Late Registration and Graduation, and Kid Cudi’s Man On The Moon. Not bad for a kid whom many viewed as a 90’s turntablism prodigy.
Club 6
60 6th Street
San Francisco, CA
415.863.1221
Saturday, January 21, 2012
2Racks Rap Contest San Francisco Hosted by Sellassie
Presented by Inhouse Talent and hosted by Socio-political Rap Artist, Activist and Entrepreneur Sellassie, the 2Racks Rap Contest is creating a movement for upcoming and independent hip hop and packing clubs for new music. 2Racks is a fast-paced, single-elimination rap competition where emcees perform original songs head to head in front of celebrity and industry professional judges, competing for a $2000 cash prize. Designed to expose interesting and determined fresh talent, cultivate relationships, and build community, 2Racks is the newest component from Inhouse Talent, creating a fun and unique environment to discover and support independent artists.
La Peña Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 849-2568
Sunday, April 1, 2012
2Racks Rap Contest Berkeley Hosted by Sellassie
Presented by Inhouse Talent and hosted by Socio-political Rap Artist, Activist and Entrepreneur Sellassie, the 2Racks Rap Contest is creating a movement for upcoming and independent hip hop and packing clubs for new music. 2Racks is a fast-paced, single-elimination rap competition where emcees perform original songs head to head in front of celebrity and industry professional judges, competing for a $2000 cash prize. Designed to expose interesting and determined fresh talent, cultivate relationships, and build community, 2Racks is the newest component from Inhouse Talent, creating a fun and unique environment to discover and support independent artists.
Showtime: 8:00PM
Ticket price: $5 Adv $10 Door
Tickets available on-line at
All Ages
DJ Rhettmatic of the World Famous Beat Junkies and House Shoes representing Detroit, MI come together alongside SF’s own DJ King Most w/ host for the evening, Wonway.
Come enjoy a great night of hip hop, soul, funk at SF’s SOM BAR.