Watch Nick Hook Explain The Inspiration Behind His Album, Relationships

New York producer Nick Hook lost two friends on the same day last year. Amid the fallout, he realized that the best way to honor them — and channel his grief — was to pour himself into his debut album, Relationships. "It took my whole life to make," he told The FADER with a wry laugh. In the video above, he gives us the behind-the-scenes lowdown on some of the project's key tracks, including tales of working with Atlanta rapper and FADER cover star 21 Savage, footwork pioneer DJ Rashad (RIP), and young grime MC Novelist.