it is me

Production only

MP3 turned the music industry on its ear. They hated it until they figured out that they can still mke money. They just had to change the way they do business. They claimed they ere losing millions due to downloads, but over the course of history they have stolen and pimped millions from the artists. The net gives the artist who doesn't fit the cookie cutter a chance to make some change (no pun intended)

Not unless it was in my favor

Making beats since I was 9 on one of those mass produced casio or yamaha keyboards with the cheesy drums and synth sounds.

Afrika Baambata, EPMD, Rakim, KRS-One, Slick Rick, Remix Mag, Cool G. Rap, Marley Marl, James Brown, Red Alert, Ohio Players, UTFO, Just Ice, Davy DMX, Mantronix, D-Nice, Big Daddy Kane, Rufus and Chaka Kahn, Lakim Shabazz, De La Soul, Blacksheep, 3x's Dope, Steady B, Mad Lion, Curtis Mayfield, Channel Live, Eric B., Poor Righteous Teachers, X-Clan, Public Enemy, Boo Ya Tribe, Mos Def, Black Moon, Smif n wesson, Gap Band, Dana Dane, Jungle brothers, Souls of Mischief, The Alcaholiks, The Roots, Willie Hutton, Quest Love,Jabo Starks, Herbie Hancock and Gil Scott Heron...

In the studio...crafting

Not a secret. everything everbody else is using somewhere. I just use it my way.