Aaron LaCrate is a DJ, the designer of Milkcrate Records and Milkcrate clothing, and a film producer. He grew up in East Baltimore, and his home town is the inspirational core of many of his creative endeavors, which include producing music and designing clothing for his Milkcrate clothing collection. At the age of 10, LaCrate began experimenting with DIY culture. LaCrate began DJing at Baltimore nightclubs, house parties, writing graffiti and even started making custom t-shirts. His first music studio was in his basement where he created mixtapes and t-shirts sold throughout inner city Baltimore. LaCrate was the youngest working DJ in Baltimore prior to attending Syracuse University, where he took over the campus music scene. He spent his summers in New York City interning for Def Jam Recordings, Payday (Record Label), and Roc-A-Fella Records, helping launch Jay-Z’s classic Reasonable Doubt. LaCrate has produced and remixed music from Madonna, Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, Young MC, Lily Allen and The Cool Kids. Tracks from LaCrate's album B-More Gutter Music, released in 2005, was used by Marc Jacobs in a fashion show. LaCrate has toured with Lily Allen, Mark Ronson, Dizzee Rascal, Rakim, and most recently Kanye West for Perez Hilton's South by Southwest event. Aaron has developed exclusive special-edition fashion collaborations with Vans, ColetteWhich Colette?, Jay-Z and cashmere king Lucien Pellat-Finet. LaCrate has also collaborated with Coca-Cola, HBO, Delicious Vinyl, Dazed Confused and FerrariWhich Ferrari?. His music has been featured on HBO, The Wire, Entourage, Life SupportWhich Life Support?, and on the soundtrack to Observe and Report starring Seth Rogen. Recently, LaCrate released the first B-more major label record in history, B-more Club Crack, which features Mr. Vegas, Eliza Doolittle, and local Baltimore gutter artists (including Mz Streamz and Verb).
2015
2014
Milkcrate Records
CDr, Mixtape, Promo
2012
DashGo
File, WAV
2008
Milkcrate Records
12"
2008
Triple Five Soul
CD, Mixed, Promo
2007
Milkcrate Records
CD, Album
2006
2006
2004
Milkcrate Athletics Recordings
7", Lig
2001
Milkcrate Athletics Recordings
Cass, Mixtape, Promo
2012
2010
Central Station
3xCD, Comp, Mixed
2010
2010
2009
Ultra Records
CD, Comp
2009
2009
2009
2008
2008
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2006
DMC
2xCD, Comp
2006
Televisa EMI Music
CD, Comp
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Ideal Promotion
CDr, Single, Promo
2011
Not On Label (Piff Gang Self-released)
12xFile, MP3, Album, 320
2011
2010
Milkcrate Records
CD, Mixtape
2009
Milkcrate Records
CD, EP, Sli
2009
2009
2008
Delicious Gutter, Milkcrate Records
12"
2008
2005
Milkcrate Records
12", EP
2009
2005
2009
2008
2007
2009
New Line Records
CD, Album
2008
Not On Label
File, MP3, Mixed
2008
Beatsource Promotion
10xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2008
Cornerstone Promotion
2xCD, Mixed, Mixtape, Promo
2006
Deaf Dumb & Blind
CD, Smplr
2005
Not On Label
12"
2012
streetrunnazclothing.com
CDr, Mixtape, Unofficial
2008
Not On Label
CDr, Mixed, Unofficial
Milkcrate Athletics Recordings, 2 For 5 Entertainment
CDr, Mixed, Unofficial
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