D-Mac - My Will ( Official Video )

I got a tweet from this artist earlier today and to be honest, I like this guy's music. Dude got skills. Peep it.

I'd definitely provide homeboy with some beats.

Using Cell Phones in Social Settings

I can't front, I'm guilty of doing this myself. Although he is right, our phones do so much more than just text, it makes it a bit hard to stay focused on one thing. Let alone a conversation happening right in front of you.

We can't allow ourselves to be less social because of "social" networks. LOL.

Breaking: Google's Plans to Take Over The Internet Exposed!! - Alex Jones

Headphone Shopping

At my new job, they allow me to wear headphones.  I normally wouldn't wear headphones that can limit the amount I can listen to externally just for "paranoia" reasons and I hate not being able to hear what may come from behind me.  Although, I have learned from prior lessons in the past from previous jobs that talking to EVERYONE at work for the sake of being nice, may not ALWAYS be the best move because you may end up being involved in a "controversial" conversation that may bring you into the office for further "investigation" about who said what.  PETTY, I know but hey, office politics can be that bad depending on the call center environment.

My new job is so far so good but, i'd rather put on my headphones and enjoy my time focusing on work and keep my job during this recession.


I just got back from shopping for headphones at best buy.

I personally like the options Best-Buy provides as far as letting a consumer truly listen to the quality prior to making a purchase.  I got to try out all of the latest headphones available at the moment (excluding the Rocnation Aviators).

One thing that I was impressed with originally was the DiddyBeats.




My initial impression was "there is no way in hell in ear headphones can be anything comparable to the over the head phones."

Considering all of this hype in regards to Beats by Dr. Dre and seeing musical artists, athletes and their mommas rockin' beats headphones I wanted to listen to why the price tag is so high.

My background has always been "you pay for what you get," especially when it comes to the quality of an audio product.  That is not necessarily the case with the headphones today.  Don't get me wrong, Beats by Dr. Dre are VERY GOOD HEADPHONES.  I will not say "them things are wack" ANYDAY.  Those things are mad dope although the question really comes down to "WHICH beats headphones are you using?"

I tried out the DiddyBeats right next to the Beats Solo headphones and I have a few things to mention while comparing the two.

The price comparison is very similar as far as what you are paying although the noise cancellation of the DiddyBeats was so good, it made ALL THAT DIFFERENCE when comparing them to the Beats Solo headphones.

The in ear headphones go way into your ear (COMFORTABLY) and cancel out the noise so you truly get to hear everything in the music.

Also the in ear headphones do not rely on a battery to keep the musing running so THAT ALONE had me very impressed that they can provide such high quality sound.

In ear headphones should never cost over 100 dollars in my opinion though.  These things are pretty nice but...SORRY, that is just too much.  Those Chinese knock-offs on eBay REALLY know what people are willing to spend on them things.  LOL.  But I will say, I was VERY close to buying the DiddyBeats.

The Beats Solo headphones are pretty dope.



Although considering that the beats solos go ON THE HEAR instead of OVER the ear, it makes them uncomfortable to wear.

The other draw-back was that the headphones seem so flimsy.  I understand you want to give the glossy plastic look and the look should match what is the back of most ipod touches although considering people are forking out 150 bucks MINIMUM for these headphones.  Do not make them lacking in durability so that they have to come back and buy another pair because they accidentally sat on them one day.  I think they probably thought to themselves "if they're not spending 300 bucks to their audio investment, they are gonna get the shitty durability design."  I guess it sticks to what I stated earlier "you get what you pay for." but in this case, is this what you should get for 150 dollars?

I tried out the Bose over the ear headphones.






And to be honest, these things sound just as clear as the Beats Solo headphones and in my opinion have minor differences in sound when it comes to the quality that you are getting.

I actually thought that the Bose headphones provided more clarity OVERALL of sound.  Can't really explain the reason why and I'm not the SUPER NERDY TECHNICAL dude to do all of the research into why they sound clearer but weirdly, THEY DO.  Personally I think these are a better purchase if you had to choose between the beats solos and the bose headphones.

Although personally I think Beats just stand out so much in a brand name and with Dr. Dre tied to the brand, it's hard to just go with a brand that has been around a while compared to the "NEW HOT SHIT IN TOWN!".  lol.  Marketing does fuck with your head in that manner and I will be honest, even though the clarity was better with the Bose headphones, bass sounded louder on the beats which is why I would go with the beats on top of the fact that the Beats headphones look nicer.

Flat out if I had the money, I would go with the Beats Studio headphones HANDS DOWN!



 These things provide the Bass I would expect, the mids and highs I truly miss and they really do change the way you listen to music after you hear them once.  After putting them down, I wanted to go back and listen to music on them ONCE AGAIN.

But with that price tag, I can't afford them shits.  They're dope in sound, style, and features but...THAT'S JUST TOO MUCH.

Just when I was considering leaving empty handed because I noticed I don't have money to spend on what I TRULY want I came accross these being available to listen to...



 The Skullcandy Skullcrushers.  I remember coming across these on ebay last year and thought to myself they might sound pretty good.  The demo booth had a button to turn off the sub-woofer button and turn it back on and WHOAH, did I notice the sound difference. The sound clarity wasn't up there in comparison to any of the beats headphones but MAN, did these headphones POUND.  I personally listen to alot of hip hop and Trance music and when it comes to bass...I LOOOOOOOOOVE BASS.

I make hip hop beats and mix trance music and have done studio engineer work for a few local artists in chicago so I UNDERSTAND the reason for quality.  Although, I want to have fun when listening to music and when all this technical stuff comes into play about who has the best frequency, who has the best drivers that reproduce music in the way it was intended...when I hear the skullcrushers I just think "How much are these going for since EVERYONE ELSE wants to screw me over on my budget"

When I noticed the 70 dollar price tag I was VERY SHOCKED.  I went around and listened to all of the headphones again. I did not listen to all of them only once, I went around twice to make sure I wasn't just going on the price difference alone.  The Skullcrushers REALLY impressed me with the bass they provide.

I BOUGHT THE SKULLCRUSHERS!!!

If I wanted to listen to music in the CRYSTAL CLEAR fashion I would go with the 300 dollar Bose, or the 300 dollar Beats headphones.

I wouldn't even bother with the Beats solos to be honest.  The sound quality is DEFINITELY noticeable so get something that is worth saying you spent over a hundred dollars for and can last you a couple of years.

The DiddyBeats sound great but I have a feeling there might be a cheaper alternative to those.  I haven't done my research but I just have a gut feeling there is a great alternative available than to pay 150 for in ear headphones.  Best-Buy didn't have any for me to try out so I just have to go with my instinct on that one.

If you want something that makes listening to music fun, and in a cheaper manner get the skull-crushers.

TO BE HONEST...I'm going to return my skullcrushers to best buy because I noticed they were WAY CHEAPER on amazon with free shipping.

Check it out:

http://www.amazon.com/Skullcandy-SCS-SCBP3-5-Skullcrushers-Subwoofer-Headphones/dp/B000OYFOVM/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1282362533&sr=1-1

I recommend the skullcrushers to anyone wanting to upgrade their headphones although be warned...the sub-woofers require battery power.  1 AA battery is needed but when considering the competition at higher prices...the battery is required to almost all of the other options.

Let me know what you think...

Update from Essay

Hey everyone,

I know it's been quite some time since my last post.  Although I have been very busy with catching up with friends, and close people to me and dealing with drama in my personal family life.

Although I do have good news for you.  I am currently working on my next Trance Mix Cd in memory of this summer.

I will provide a download link as soon as it is completed.

Also, the winner to my Fifa '09 giveaway was @dianetowin


Congratulations!!!!

Even though I have not update this page, follow me on twitter to get my latest up do date news, comments, and/or ideas.

www.Twitter.com/Essay708

EssayBeats.com presents...Fifa '09 (xbox 360) Giveaway

Fifa '09 (Xbox 360) Giveaway

Last month I started my first giveaway (Skate 2).   @J3ffC0L3 won his free copy of skate 2 for the Xbox 360.  CONGRATULATIONS @J3ffC0L3 !

I have purchased the latest soccer game Fifa world cup 2010 thus another opportunity for me to give away my older version of the game to someone that would appreciate the game rather than to give it to Gamestop for next to nothing trade-in value.

So here's another opportunity for you to win a free xbox game courtesy of EssayBeats.com...

There are only a few instructions you need to follow to get your chance to win. (US ONLY)

1. Go to Twitter
2. Create a Twitter account (or log into your account if you have one already)
3. Go to Twitter.com/Essay708 and click FOLLOW (Yes you must follow me to be eligible to win)
4. Retweet the following message:

RT @essay708 Enter to win a free copy of FIFA '09 by Retweeting this message and following @essay708

(click on the message above to be taken straight to twitter to retweet directly from twitter.com)

THAT'S IT! I will announce the winner After the WORLD CUP 2010 HAS A CHAMPION.

I will even pay for shipping. I'm a fellow cheap gamer and normally I give my older copies of games to friends if I get a newer version of a game. I'm not a believer of trading in games to gamestop.

So once again instead of giving it to a fellow friend, i'll attempt to provide my second giveaway to promote my website and twitter account.

GOOD LUCK!!!

J.Cole - Who Dat

J.Cole is definitely the one rapper that I am keeping a close eye to.  Jay-z made a very good move by picking this boy up and adding him to the Rocnation roster.

I believe HE IS THE FUTURE of hip hop and here is his latest video.

Peep it!!!

EssayBeats Microsoft Tag

Here is my Microsoft Tag image.  Peep It.

DJ Hero 2 Reveal Trailer

Envy - The 2/4/10 Dedication Mixtape Hosted by DJ Southern's Finest // Free Mixtape @ DatPiff.com

Envy - The 2/4/10 Dedication Mixtape Hosted by DJ Southern's Finest // Free Mixtape @ DatPiff.com

Track #22 is produced by Myself (Essay Beats)

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iPhone 2g with T-mobile 9.99 Internet on Jailbroken iPhone

Personally I LOVE my iphone.  Although I am still rockin' the good ol' ORIGINAL 2g iPhone.  Some people tell me "WHY WOULD YOU NOT GET A 3G, 3GS, or even wait for the 4g to come out?".  My answer to that question is that I am on the T-MOBILE network.

If you are going to be on an unlocked iphone and don't want to worry about APPLE'S DRM against jailbreaking with every firmware upgrade, 2g is the way to go.

It has been ages since there were any worries about your iphone unlock being threatened on the iphone 2g.  You unlock once on the iphone 2g, you won't have to be concerned about losing your unlock again there-after.

3g, and the upcoming 4g will always be controlled by Apple when a new update is released and you have to start your jailbreak and unlock research ALL OVER AGAIN.

I stick to 2g, I won't lose my unlock and I still get to enjoy all of my apps on the T-mobile network.

FOR SOME REASON, if T-mobile finds out you're on an iPhone, they keep pushing the 29.99 internet plan LIKE CRAZY.  I was even recently told that if you try to use the iphone on the 9.99 basic internet plan, that it wouldn't work and even if it did, it would be PROBLEMS LIKE CRAZY.  Another employee even told me that if I had the 9.99 plan, and i tried to use the iphone with it, it would AUTOMATICALLY switch to the 29.99 plan without my consent (which seemed illegal to me?).

So I kept calling and kept being persistent and told them that I will change my phone to the old one I had and if it "switched" to 29.99 on its own when i switch to the iphone, that i wouldn't mind at that point but I want 9.99 RIGHT NOW for my non-iphone cell phone.

I got it active on my account FINALLY.

I used the following settings on the SETTINGS > General > Network > Cellular Data Network

I activated my 9.99 plan on Friday, it is now Sunday night and have had no problems with this service since.  I was wondering if it had switched over to the 29.99 plan like I was told before and apparantly, IT HAS NOT.  I knew I was hearing bullshit when I was told I had no choice because big brother was watching what phone I was using.

This is where I confirm I'm still on the 9.99 internet plan.

One thing I recommend you do is change the device that you're using on your t-mobile account via the web.  I decided to choose the T-MOBILE WING device to be registered under like so...

My internet is not BLAZING FAST, nor is it necessarily "convenient" when it comes to using it with fun apps on the go.

But it does

1. Check my e-mail anywhere (This is my #1 reason to have internet on my phone)
2. Check and update my Facebook using the Facebook App (Loading times are tolerable)
3. Check and update my Twitter account using Tweetie (Loading times are also tolerable)
4. Check out the games using Espn ScoreCenter (Loading times are ok)
5. Use Google Maps to check out the traffic to and from work (Gps is slow but I just use it for maps)

To be honest, FOR MY PERSONAL LIFESTYLE, at the moment I don't need much more than that and i'm VERY happy paying only 10 dollars to be able to use all 5 of those services wherever I'm at.

Try it out for yourself and let me know what you think.

-Essay