Happy Birthday WLPWR! As we celebrate the big homies birthday (9-19) we are dropping a very special episode with Erik “Rook” Ortiz from the super production group, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League (Rick Ross, Mary J Blige, Jeezy, 2Chainz, etc) This was an in depth interview that was almost broken into 2 parts! The discussion included:His musical influences growing up in south FloridaGetting into music production, having come from a musical familyHow he linked up with his JUSTICE League counterparts and how they have grown together over the yearsTheir work as a group, touring and their project with STSCreating a series of plug ins for producers and (Stadium, Sub Zero etc.) How they developed an affinity for Logic Pro software and how they use itWinning their first Grammy with Mary J BligeProducing the famous Maybach Music records for Rick Ross and his 2 arguably best projects (Teflon Don & Deeper Than Rap)How they still do big records with shrinking album budgetsBeing outspoken on political and social issues and having diverse opinions in the hip hop community What it takes to be the best in your craftOld school hip hop verses the new generation of rappersWill hip hop face a similar fate to Rock n Roll?Follow Rook at:Twitter: @rook_flairInstagram: @rookflairCheck out JUSTICE League plug-ins at:luxurysoundsociety.comThey also discussed:WLPWR’s weekend with iStandard Getting in the lab with Sir The Baptiste The launch of Pandora’s new streaming serviceWLPWR’s thoughts of downloading verses streamingConcert revenue being at an all-time highPlease subscribe, rate and share!!!@WLPWR@BrianOnrea