Mask Off with Hawaii Mike episode #26: A-Trak

You know him as a world-champion DJ, Kanye West’s tour DJ, Fool’s Gold Records co-founder and a pioneer who shapes global music culture. But behind the accolades is Alain, a kid from Montreal who became a 5x world champ by 18 — and then hit his first burnout before most of us even started college. In this episode, A-Trak opens up about: ✨ The pressure of winning young and learning to deal with stress, doubt, and burnout ✨ Discovering Hip Hop and building his craft with his brother Dave 1 ✨ Why therapy, exercise and “refilling the tank” became as important as music ✨ Lessons on balance, vulnerability and longevity in a fast-paced industry This is Mask Off with Hawaii Mike — the stories behind the names, the human side of cultural icons. 🎙 Hosted by: Hawaii Mike @hwmk 🎬 Produced by: Hawaii Mike, Cynical Smith & Zenobia Simmons ✂️ Edited by: General Steele 🎵 Music by: Buda 📍 Filmed at Fly Private Social in Brooklyn 💭 Subscribe for more unfiltered conversations at the intersection of life, mental health, and Hip Hop culture: youtube.com/@hwmk111