Trackademicks

Trackademicks is an American hip-hop artist/producer born on December 26, 1980. He was born and raised in Alameda, California and is also part of the San Francisco-Bay Area music collective, the Honor Roll crew, with members DJ Tap.10, 1 O.A.K., Moxmore, Mike Baker the Bike Maker, Spank Pops, and Josie Stingray.

Biography

Trackademicks was born in Alameda, Ca to a Filipino father and African American mother. He began playing the saxophone in fourth grade and continued throughout high school. During high school, he joined Youth Radio where he gained media and radio broadcasting experience. Trackademicks began making music while attending the University of San Francisco. After graduating, he began to work with Mistah F.A.B., whom he produced six songs for on the rapper's sophomore release, "Son Of A Pimp", released in May 2005. In 2006 he produced an unofficial remix of "Tell Me When To Go" by Bay Area rapper E-40, garnering widespread popularity.

References

* http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/track_review/31144-tell-me-when-to-go-trackademicks-remix-ft-keak-da-sneak
* http://www.alamedamagazine.com/media/Alameda-Magazine/March-April-2008/Around-Town/
* http://www.xlr8r.com/features/2006/07/trackademicks
* http://www.sfweekly.com/2007-02-07/music/producer-remixer-mc/
* http://www.eastbayexpress.com/music/melted_vinyl__smoking_beats/Content?oid=317532