The Traktrain Channel On Splice Is Now Live At Traktrain we know how important the right collaborations are. We see the value of them every day when artists use our platform to connect with beat makers, we see it within our community when producers work on projects together and share feedback, and we see it…

Dillard University recently welcomed the 25-year-old rapper with open arms, giving him an honorary doctorate after his commencement speech to the class of 2018. Recognition beyond just music Chance the Rapper is best known for his music, but also is an outspoken advocate for social change, reform, and helping communities of all backgrounds reach their…

Shoki, producer of the song “Bitch where my hug at” for Ugly God, tells us the story on how he got that instrumental to him. Whats your name and where are you from? My name is Orion also known as shoki, and I’m a producer from Decatur, Alabama. Who have you worked with? I have…

Post Malone’s Incredible Success Billboard recently reported that Post Malone’s chart-topping new album Beerbongs & Bentleys has continued its monstrous success, with nine top 20 tracks on the Billboard Hot 100. The previous record was a tie between The Beatles and rapper J. Cole. Each previously had six top 20 records. As if one record…

New Lil Uzi Vert track “Rich Forever” leaks after the rapper’s Instagram account is suspiciously hacked, and it contains a possible shot at Rich The Kid. Lil Uzi Vert’s Instagram Account Seemingly Taken Over There’s been some strange happenings on social media for Lil Uzi Vert over the past couple weeks. On April 8, the…

Who invented Trap Music? It’s fair to say that trap music is arguably the hottest form of hip hop music around today. Since its birth in the South, trap has emerged as strong force that appeals to hip hop fans from all walks of life. But who invented trap music? It’s a question that draws…

The Legendary West Coast Rapper Left Some Unflattering Words For Some Of His Fellow Rappers Tupac Shakur, the hip-hop legend also known by his stage name 2Pac, was no stranger to beefing with other rappers. Though he was originally born in East Harlem, he became the head representative of the West Coast during the monumental East Coast-West Coast…

‘Outside Lands’ 2018 festival in San Francisco’s Golden Gate park (August 10-12, 2018) is primed to be an unforgettable weekend of music. Headlining the all-star lineup is the Weeknd, Janet Jackson, Florence & the Machine and Future. Other top notch performers appearing over the weekend include Beck, Bon Iver, Chvrches, N.E.R.D, and Portugal. The Man…

This isn’t 2017’s Tyler, The Creator. For those expecting more material in line with his critically acclaimed 2017 album ‘Flower Boy’, you are in for a surprise – because this song harkens back to his Odd Future days. Tyler, who has managed to keep the game on its toes for the better part of the…

Welcome to the first instalment of the Lost Sauce playlist series here on Traktrain. Created by myself @supadupaj, this meticulously curated playlist is updated daily and contains a mix of genres of the freshest kind. Every Friday I plan to showcase my top 3 releases from artists that should be on every producers radar. Without…