fB Friend Conversation Poll: Explained

so fB’s move to taking steps to treat public and private events differently, it has jus another layer of “wool over the eyes”. when a lot of us 1st created our profiles & saw the power of reaching distant family & friends, fB was great. it even introduced meeting new associations thru online games, personal hobbies & other “social” means. it had privacy. but when you posted “public”, you saw all posts from your friends or you were notified that they posted.

is there more to fB than the general people know? YES! is fB monitored for more than 1 reason? YES! what are those reasons? more than i can explain in this 1 article or conversation. there’s mad history involved & a lot to cover. jus for starters… i’m gonna explain some things & i will provide links to prove my knowledge on these things. follow me…. the rabbit hole gets deep & interestin….

so this is what they tell ya: The 10 Companies That Tried To Buy Facebook  & What does Facebook own? this is good information because you get to learn things about fB that you never would’ve considered. it is also interesting to see who was interested in fB. so if you follow the bread crumbs, you eventually come to learn Who OWNS Facebook?

Jazz…. why the hell is that important? & what the hell are you explainin this bullshit for?

when you get to know the names behind fB, things get interestin… a lot of these names you have no clue about. you know nothin of the histories of these names. hence, you don’t know what they are not telling ya. for me to take this further, to most, i will sound like the “label” created in 1967 - Conspiracy Theorist.

conspiracy theorists USED TO be accepted as normal. democracy and free market capitalism were founded on conspiracy theories. America and Western Civilization as a whole was founded on a conspiracy theory. the Magna Carta, the Constitution and Declaration of Independence and other founding Western documents were based on conspiracy theories. Greek democracy and free market capitalism were also based on conspiracy theories. but those were the bad old days. That all changed in the 1960s.

the CIA wrote a dispatch which coined the term “conspiracy theories” … and recommended methods for discrediting such theories. the dispatch was marked “psych” –  short for “psychological operations” or disinformation –  and “CS” for the CIA’s “Clandestine Services” unit.

i had to explain that background of that term…. what do i know??? the truth in HIStory. the links i’ve provided are some “crumbs” to follow, but only if you are interested in discoverin truth. i’ve only been postin truths in bits & pieces on fB & have been noticin things.

God Is A DJ by DJ-JDL (House Mix)

God Is A DJ by DJ-JDL (House Mix)

He has been called 'The Preacherman' for some of his 'Soulful' play. Taking you deeper, "J.D.L." releases a powerful energy that will show you enlightenment. This is brought to you courtesy of ACE: Productions.

Released on both House-Mixes.com and Soundcloud, ACE: Productions has expanded the exposure of "J.D.L." And with a streaming mini-mix on Mixcloud, the WRMS resident DJ/host is expanding his name across the globe, online. Being a veteran DJ that began his roots as a local DJ in New York and northern New Jersey, he remembers a time when this was all a dream to reach such a broad audience.

"It was 1988... I was in high school, when I thought, 'how dope it would be for me to have my own radio show where I could have people groove to MY groove.' In 2009, I saw how there was a possibility of this happening. Given the chance, I aired in January 2010. It's now what...?? October 2012? And I've been expanded to 3 new web locations??? I would have never thought it possible... and I am thankful that my vision has become the vision of those that listen and follow." - "J.D.L."

Of course, he has had opportunities that allowed him to play outside of his origins. He has played in various clubs in North and South Carolina, California, Florida and even played in Okinawa, Japan. These opportunities helped him realize his potential.

"It was after leaving the place I called "home" and saw what I was able to do to people who were NOT from "home". Those experiences are what drive me to play what I play. Just seeing people from all walks of life and different regions of the globe, enjoying what and how I play... besides my love of the music I play, THAT'S why I will not change what I'm doing nor how I play what I play when I'm playing."

Stay tuned to the links, because the party never stops!

Links to hear what "J.D.L." is playing:
JDL's WRMS Radio Mix Show
Mixcloud
Soundcloud
House-Mixes.com

September Soundcloud Mix: Summer Mix II by "J.D.L."

September Soundcloud Mix: Summer Mix II by "J.D.L."

ACE: Productions spreads the "J.D.L." sound to other online locations still providing FREE downloads! Be sure to check out the additional mixes! 

WRMS Earns 1,000 Downloads In 80 Days

Every good start-up (company, organization or group) has goals to reach and along the way they come across achievements in which they are usually caught off-guard by; ACE: Productions is no different.

In January 2010, the company invested in an idea of an online radio show that was to be hosted by "J.D.L.". Upon launching this 'idea', they were faced with the fact that his ("J.D.L.") fan base was primarily local to a small band of friends. As expected, people tuning in would be minimal at best. the projected listeners for the first 6 months were 100. This was surpassed in July of the same year to a surprising 368 listeners. By the years end, the show had obtained over 960 listeners. This secured that the show was going to continue to air in the upcoming year.

It was October 2011 that the next achievement occurred when WRMS aired its 50th episode followed by another astounding achievement at the year's end. Over 19,000 listeners, world wide, had tuned to listen, download and subscribe to the show. This was an astounding discovery and even more so that as of June 2012, ACE: Productions reports that the show has acquired over 15,000 listeners/subscribers.

Now that this fan base has grown phenomenally, there was a new discovery. On June 29th, one of the episodes has reached over 1,000 downloads in 80 days with a few others on the rise to achieve the same. This has been great news as they had just expanded an extension for "J.D.L." on Mixcloud to further assist his fan base growth. They have also just launched a Soundcloud page to syndicate downloadable, past WRMS episodes.

With WRMS leading the way in achievements, they are expecting similar results from the new 'cloud' locations.

HOUSE Is 4 Weirdos Only

HOUSE Is 4 Weirdos Only

This is an UNCUT party mix by "J.D.L." being re-released from the WRMS Radio Mix Show. This was the 1st ever 'mini-series' mix on the show & it became an automatic classic in 2010. Due to the success "J.D.L." is having with the show, we felt an uncut, re-release was in order. To download this mix will take some time as it is the FULL mix. This is brought to you courtesy of ACE: Productions.

ACE: Productions

ACE: Productions

ACE: Productions is a small, independent, music production company that conducts business with independent artists that are serious and passionate about their career. Artist development, studio services (mixing and mastering only), promotional campaigns, digital distribution/podcasting and publishing are the services we provide. Overseeing the WRMS Radio Mix Show project has been a wonderful experience since its launch in 2010. This is an extension of WRMS where we will re-release UNCUT versions of episodes no longer available on the WRMS server.

ACE: Productions and WRMS online radio have released: Exclusive Promo Campaign!

For the serious artist or band that wants to have their music heard by an audience that they never thought of.

Many independent artist are working hard to have their music be heard in today's music industry. With so many outlets, it's difficult to know which one is going to give them not only the exposure they are looking for, but also present them to the audience with a more personable approach and direct traffic to their (the artist's) web location(s). Another aspect of an artist's exposure is presentation. How many times have you went to listen to an artist's new release and the sound quality was not good? This is a 'turn-off' for a new listener and they usually don't want to hear anything else by that artist. Another thing that the new artist faces is costs. To run a promotional campaign that will reach a general mass can cost as little as free but also well into the thousands of dollars. Free is always good, but it brings a lot of work on the artist's behalf and they must be knowledgeable of all the aspects of free promotion in today's world of music promoting (i.e. web locations, web programming languages, search engine optimization). This can be overwhelming and discouraging.

JDL's WRMS Radio Mix

As with everything in the entertainment industry, there is a price to pay. ACE: Productions understands this and has came up with an ideal way for artists to have a short-term promotional campaign at an affordable price plus additional offered services (that include mixing and mastering) at additional pricing. The object here is not to just take an artist's money and play their music, but more of a personable relationship building process that will enhance the artist's presentation. ACE: Productions currently sponsors an online radio show that already has not only an online presence but it also has influence. At the start of 2012, January 4th to be exact, the WRMS radio show had achieved over 19,000 listeners worldwide with a subscriber fan base of over 9,000 in the 2011 year. Today, five months later, the show has achieved over 13,700 listeners worldwide with a subscriber fan base of over 9,300. With a constant growth of listeners such as this, the artist has the chance to reach a new line of fans that they would have never known about on their own.

Jesse Arrington and "J.D.L." spinning at Sensory Overload '07, Tampa, FL

The show has already featured several other DJs (besides "J.D.L.") in the past and the success rate has opened doors for them. One of the first to be featured on the show was Jesse Arrington back in April of 2010, during the first year. It was the first of many appearances that year by Jesse on the show. Both "J.D.L." and him played many events and clubs together as a 'back-2-back' lineup. But it was shortly after being featured on WRMS,  Jesse began his own podcast show and it has been doing just as well. With his Progressive House melodies, he has also taken his audience by storm and takes them on a journey through Transmissions. 

"I have been listening to the WRMS Radio show on Podomatic for the last two years. JDL’s show has inspired me to start my own shows on Podomatic and share with the world all the wonderful music that we are graced with. He brings the best of classics with all the newest chart toppers in brilliant, heart pumping sets, which always go down with his listeners.  He has all bases covered from Deep House to grinding Drum & Bass with massive bass & smooth mixes. I highly recommend the WRMS Radio show to anyone who loves EDM. Top Notch!!! =)" - Jesse Arrington

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DJ Starr Junkie, from Colorado Springs, CO, was featured on the show in August of 2011. As a female DJ, she brings a rather colorful and uniqueness to the table. With her polished mixes sprinkled with some 'out-of-the-box' intros and segment samples that play during her mix, she really keeps her listeners interested; as in "what will she throw in now?" Interestingly enough, she became a follower of "J.D.L." and asked for critiques in order to enhance her skills. With her continued practice and diligence of perfecting her craft and after being featured on the show, she has been playing in various local events in her area since her debut. 

"Basically, the WRMS show fits in as career a saver for me personally! It has only been two years since I'd started mixing on the Pioneer's CDJs, but I had a lot of growth on the turntables.... At that time, here in Colorado Springs, I was just beginning to ask around to play at some local and Denver nite clubs. I would get shows, but not on a large scale. So I practiced A LOT! And, I got better... I have become more confident through hard work, and in asking for shows. It wasn't until the WRMS show featured my set, that the bookings REALLY got started! I was so excited to be a part of something big! The devoted listeners of the WRMS show would now get to hear me play! So I passed the show link around via Facebook to friends and family. They liked the show, and passed it around to people they knew. Soon enough, I started getting calls for larger shows from promoters I'd not yet met! I'm absolutely bewildered how the show keeps growing and growing. It is an amazing thing when a show has the ability to not only keep it's listeners, but bring people together across nations through music. BOOM ON BABY!" - Starr Junkie 

WRMS also featured Richard "DRACHIR" Santana this year in April. He blessed the airwaves with an astonishing Chill/House mix. He also is a song writer that has the most laid back influence. Some of of his originals sound like music you would hear on a movie sound track.

Check out the mix! Click here

"WRMS has inspired me to mix to a higher level... Me being in that line up of those Awesome DJ's has made me develope a hunger to make another mix. And all the listeners have gave me all that love for me to climb the chart. No doubt I will be back again to give that love back." - DRACHIR

ACE: Productions does not promise an 'over night' success or a massive growth in fan base, but an opportunity of exposure to a wide spread audience. Any artist who is serious can see the advantages this could have on their career and open up many other possibilities they never considered before.

"J.D.L." in 2011

"J.D.L." restructuring his dream.

"It was back in high school when I developed this dream of being my own independent entity. Through many obstacles,  education, passion and dedication, my accomplishments aren't major fame but accomplishments none the less." 

- "J.D.L."

This is not about the telling of his story, but to bring you up to speed on the work that makes his personal accomplishments a success.

The last time "J.D.L." was introduced, it was after an episode of his online podcast radio show JDL's WRMS Radio Mix Show. The show was still in its beginning and starting to show potential.  Still early in the game and listeners were just catching on, "J.D.L." continued to press forward with his plans for the show. By not following the norm in the format of radio shows, he brought on fellow DJs to the show and also some live recordings from some of his gigs. He hosted DJs like Jesse Arrington, DJ Qeys, DJ Mahoney and Dark Zero on the show. Not only did he bring a variety in DJs to the show and their playing styles, but "J.D.L." himself showed his diverseness in genres mixed. From House to Techno, Hip-Hop to Drum 'n' Bass, this show is definitely a party peoples' show. As he closed 2010 with a mini-series entitled TransGroovin', he again changed the face of the show.

"TransGroovin' was a lot of things to me. It was a way to share the old and the new of House music. It allowed me to show the different directions House music has taken since my early days of mixing. One show in particular was a dedication to my late great-grandmother as it was infused with remixes of songs by Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Dinah Washington, and others just to name a few."

- "J.D.L."

Now in 2011, "J.D.L." holds nothing back. Starting the year off with a birthday-like celebration of the show's existence, he brought the party to the fans. With an increasing world-wide audience, he has even taken his fans on a journey where he had a DJ battle with fellow DJ/Producer Dark Zero (Smash Virtual DJs). As well, he has launched some of his own original works to exploit his producer status. This has led to some recent developments as a Facebook location where he shares updates, info, videos and other artists that cross-promote for him as well. There are also updates of him on MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn and Plaxo.

Rap Is Found Through “Digging”

NOTE:  All that is written on this subject is related to personal experiences in my life as I experienced it.

“Digging”… a term used by DJs.  This is the art of searching for all the right music to re-create something magical and original in your mix. As a DJ, I know this all too well. I am always in search of that next jewel that will set my mix apart from the many DJs of the world or listening to something that always makes somebody interested in the "different" that I am listening to.

I have been hearing these complaints for far too long, “What has happened to the poetry in rap?” or “Why does all Hip Hop music sound the same now?”  Personally, the public is responsible for choosing all the “Li’l Young Ones” as the hottest rappers for all these years; but that’s another conversation.

What is true is that the REAL has always been there; it has never left.  The problem is one of two issues.  It has been in your face and you’ve ignored it or you haven’t been looking in the right places.  Like anything, music is cyclical and every genre has its “Golden Years”.  Hip Hop is a culture that won’t die.  It is going through another change.  Rap music has lost its way for over a decade now.  As being a person who has experienced it from its beginning and has a genuine love for it, I like other genuine lovers of Rap music, know what is really going on.

Rap music originally started as an underground thing in parties, street circles and block parties.  As Brionne Smith wrote, “We used to dance all night and party to tracks made by Kool Herc, Sugarhill Gang, Funky Four Plus One, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five and many more.”  I was a youngster up in that party mix, but later as a DJ, I broke all the latest tracks of the others she mentions, “…Big Daddy Kane, KRS-ONE, Rakim, LL Cool J, & Chuck D who invented complex wordplay that made hip-hop an intellectual sport forcing an MC to express himself with words.”

Breaking tracks – one of the first to play the latest released single of an artist.  The only way you can do this, you have to have your ear to the ground.  You have know where to find the music as it releases, be apart of a DJ record pool, have a hook-up in the record store that would inform you, or any combination of the three.  This, even-though I didn’t know at the time, was how it was to search the underground for the jewels.  In the record stores 3-4 times a week digging through all of the records in search of new and old tracks.  Hours upon hours, looking for and sometimes relocating a record so that only I could find it because I didn’t have that $7.99 + tax for that record at the moment.  What I also didn’t know was that this would become the foundation of how I would search for music for the rest of my life.  Speeding through time from those mid to late-80s to present, I still do the same thing, but now it is online.

I discover Rap music in its purest and rawest form, but now from a world perspective.  In 2006, I came across some of the hottest emcees from the UK.  During that same year, CL Smooth in my opinion dropped the hottest LP in Rap music that year.  As recent as last year, I discovered some of the newest females in Rap that collaborated with 2 historian female legends, Bahamadia and Roxanne Shante and they did a European tour known as The Revival.

What has been happening is that newer artists are teaming up some of the legends.  Other new artists are teaming up with DJs that promote their music online.  In a sense, the REAL Rap music has went back underground.  As the DJ that I am, I am still getting my “fix” of the true art form listening to real emcees by digging through the internet and visiting the websites of these artists, listening to independent shows and being apart of some exclusive, independent record pools.  I have long since, stopped listening to the radio nor do I play the Rap music that is being played by the masses.

Wordsworth, Invincible and Sway are just a few of these artists that I am referring to.  The point is this; the internet is the biggest resource you have available to you.  If you are really interested in finding the Rap music that is not this every day, commercial imitation of Rap music, start digging.  It is out there and the artists would really appreciate your support.   Rap is not dead, it’s just underground and you just have to tap into the vein and insert your intravenous to get your fix.  Just dig and you will find it!

The Direction of ACE: Productions

            I’ve watched the growth of the internet users since 1995 and knew back then that technology was on to a new way of mass communication and deliverance. With the many industries affected by the technology of the internet, it has also affected how the user gets information, watches programs, listens to music and communicates both sociably and personal. Taking this into consideration, it brought me back to the reasons independent artists failed in their attempts to succeed in their distribution attempts.

            It is thought that by just putting their music up online that it will sell itself. If they only took a little time to consider higher possibilities, performed some research and learned to understand a little more about the music business industry than they currently understand. It would change their mind-state to what is really out there.

            Trying to understand internet users and behaviors, the graph below gave me the window view of the internet population; a big picture of it all. The graph only shows the amount of unique (new) internet subscribers as of 2008.

(Click the graph to go to the article on the hosting web site: http://www.psfk.com)

This was cross-referenced on ChartsBin (http://chartsbin.com/view/36n) where they provide an active map and table that gives a worldwide count of internet users.  It doesn’t stop there either; a search has to be narrowed down.  To narrow this down, you want to know what is going on domestically.  This is where you have to ask yourself, what are your markets by age and demographics.  PSFK.com was able to provide the graph below.  

(Click the graph to go to the article on the hosting web site: http://www.psfk.com)

          Pew Research has a list of tools at http://www.pewinternet.org. The site is strictly for gathering information on internet usage.  Trend data is what helped me view the same age groups in a different demographic breakdown.  Allowing me to visually see the statistics by race/ethnicity, household income, education attainment and more. Then Ofcom (http://www.ofcom.org.uk) offered a document that answered the magical question about iPod users.  This played a big part in the creation and existence of the ACE: Productions radio show: JDL’s WRMS Radio Mix Show.  Along with understanding this taken from PSFK:

Why the 13" MacBook Pro still uses Core 2 Duo CPUs

Why the 13" MacBook Pro still uses Core 2 Duo CPUs

In case there were questions about this issue, the answer has been given. In the music entertainment industry and other entertainment industries alike, the Mac is a primary computing piece of hardware. For a while, it was believed that having a Mac was better. As a long time PC user and a past career as a PC technician, my stand was with the PC. My transition into using a Mac was due to my change into the music entertainment industry. Once discovering keyboard and similar application operations, the realization became preference. FOXNews.com wrote an article in February of 2010 (http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/02/23/pc-vs-mac-the-straight-scoop/) that pretty much sums up my analysis of the two - they are just computers. Where the PC offers many varieties and flavors, Mac has basic variants.

When you get into the price between the two, you get what you pay for basically. Mac only offers high-end from their smallest MacBook to their power desktop and there's no "bells and whistle" extras. PCs offer features like touchscreens, Blu-Ray and more. At the end of the day, you can purchase a PC-based machine that costs the same as a Mac and get the same performance or better.

Software-wise, there are applications that are strictly for Mac and there's applications that are both PC and Mac compatible. Based on operating systems, Vista was no match for Mac's OS X. From experience, a high-end PC running Windows XP Pro, I saw no difference in performance. Again, it boils down to preference.

Now, there is a way you can purchase a Mac and setup a dual boot and run Windows XP or Vista as well as Mac OS X (http://www.ehow.com/how_4919543_dual-boot-mac.html). If you are not savvy on computer setups, it is suggested that you have a technician perform this for you or someone who knows how to setup dual boot systems. As the owner of both type of systems, they both serve their own functions for specific reasons in my daily routines. In my past, I have crashed both systems proving to myself that one is no better than the other. I practice securities, maintenance and backups on both machines and my issues are only what I make them.

Goin' Thru My HOUSE

JDL's WRMS (WORMS) Radio Mix Show

What a whirlwind of house cleaning!! Coming back from a small vacation, "J.D.L." doesn't get enough of bringing some heaviness to your ears. Consistent with his mixing style, he relentlessly drops tunes that evoke you into a state of party. Creating nostalgia and just keeping you into a non-stop groove is what makes this a must listen to.


JDL's WRMS Radio Mix Show has now been up and running since January of 2010 and has taken off.  With an already proven point of mixing skills and song selection that is not like any other, "J.D.L." insists that he will push buttons that will appeal to a world mass.  


He has also brought a guest DJ on the show and says there will be more coming to the forefront as well.


"This is truly an independent format that I have created here.  The DJs that will participate as guests on my show already know that this show is like home; you can come and kick off your shoes and be true to the sound that makes you the DJ you are," says "J.D.L."


When asked will this format change to a more commercial radio-type show, he eagerly replies, "You're out of your fucking mind!  This is a mix show and it will remain that way in all of its existence.  It is the DJ's show!  This is not a show for artists or bands nor will it become a mixtape sampler.  The DJ's only way to convey to a crowd an emotion or mood, is through what he plays.  The DJ is the maestro and the club, party or gathering is either the cathedral or church.  Those are the days I come from and I'm just giving back the experiences I was given through the show."


It is an experience for new listeners and for the experienced, it has a great nostalgic, constant flow that keeps you right where you want to be. 

Lena Horne dies at 92

Lena Horne dies at 92

As a child, I was introduced to this legend's music and movies by my late great-grandmother. Initially, I fell in love with her everlasting beauty. As I grew up and revisited her music, I fell in love with her music. For those who don't know her or of her, she was also apart of the civil rights movement. She now joins other greats that have passed along. This repost is not to inform of her death, but to encourage research of her music and film work so that you can experience her greatness as I already have. Here is an article from The New York Times on Lena Horne.  http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/10/arts/music/10horne.html?pagewanted=1

Lena Horne,
Your career in the entertainment world was an experience to me and many more in the world. Your legacy will never be forgotten.

ACE: Productions: The Movement

     This is the first publicly noted opinion where I intend to share my stand on what the overall accomplishment of ACE: Productions will be for new joining artists/bands.  I can go into this from many angles, but I am going to touch base in one area that I like many others, feel very strongly about and this will speak the purpose behind the goals of the ACE: Productions vision.

     Music and I have a lifetime relationship.  Our marriage has been the only relationship that I have cheated on abusively but she has never left my side nor have I hers.  Music has many sides (genres) to her and I enjoy an extensive wide range of them.  Like in any relationship, there are some things that I don't like but they are easily overlooked because of my love for her.  Through the years, she has changed and continues to change, but she has been used and abused by many others.  Some to glorify her and others that has made her look like, what I would call, a "crack-head whore" - used and abused.  I know that was a very strong thing to write for you as a reader, but the imagery is appropriate if you continue reading.

     Amongst the different genres that will be produced under the ACE: Productions name, Rap music will be the one most paid attention to for its content.

     "All cultural products are expressions of certain values. Rap music is characterized by greed and lust and vanity. Greed for money, and cars, and cribs, and bling-bling. Lust for a crude form of sexual gratification, that is not liberating, but is demeaning and dehumanizing. And a simple-minded form of boastful vanity that would be easily seen as vulgar if, say, a white teenager in Van Nuys exhibited it, but that is somehow an admirable expression of racial pride if a sneering black rap performer prances about with his ego on display."  (DeWitt, L., 2005)

     This is something that I have seen take place since the mid-90s and have been an advocate against to where I show no love for artists that produce Rap music with this expression in their music.  As a DJ for 30 years, I have helped break and played many of the greatest emcees and will now only play songs that have real emcees.

"I'm not removed from it, but I can't really tell the difference between Young Jeezy and Yung Joc. It's the same dumb stuff to me," says Duncan-Smith, 33. "I can't listen to that nonsense ... I can't listen to another black man talk about you don't come to the 'hood anymore and ghetto revivals ... I'm from the 'hood. How can you tell me you want to revive it? How about you want to change it? Rejuvenate it?"  (Moody, N.M., 2007)

     Rejuvenating the sound and what will be heard is the direction of ACE: Productions.  Yes, the battle will be uphill, but what is a fight that has no meaning?  What is a fight that has no purpose?  This is more than about appreciation, it's about passion for music and the image she is portrayed in.  Chuck D said it best in his visit to Full Sail:  "A lot of people don't know a lot about music." (iTunes U: Full Sail University, 2008)  It is true that history can save you as my experiences has led me to this point with trying to make a difference in the way people will see music in her future.  This is the vision of ACE: Productions and how we will rejuvenate my first love - MUSIC.

References:

DeWitt, L., (2005). Rap music: making excuses for a degenerate culture [Essay]. Retrieved from http://www.larrydewitt.net/Essays/Rap.htm

iTunes U: Full Sail University presents Chuck D, (2008, May 16). The past, present, and future of the music industry [Video]. Retrieved from https://deimos.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/BrowsePrivately/fullsail.com.1805599638

Moody, N.M., (2007, March 1). Sales of rap music are declining as more are critical of its message. Herald Tribune. Retrieved from http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20070301/NEWS/703010476