When we first featured rapper and producer Jake Otto McDonald, aka Astroknot, the conversation centered largely around McDonald’s bouts with drugs and depression, and how his immersion in music served as a ladder that allowed him to climb out of his pit of despair. Although filled with dark moments, his debut LP, Ground Control to Astroknot, turned out to be a dynamic and diverse record that takes time to celebrate the tough lessons and hard-fought victories he earned along the way. READ MORE…