If you have ever heard of M.C. Hammer or Tony Toni Tone´ then you are probably familiar with the songwriting and music production talent of Benjie Ross. From a very young age, the Oakland, California native was captivated and nurtured by some of the greatest music ever recorded. Influenced by countless legends (including Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway & Babyface) he slowly developed his unique style and dreamed of one day making his mark. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from Morehouse College, Benjie set his sights on breaking into the music industry and started BSR Productions. His hard work and determination would eventually pay off as he quickly developed strong relationships and marketed his talents at a feverish pace. His first ever composition, entitled “Please Stay” caught the ear of D’ Wayne Wiggins of Tony Toni Tone´ whose adaptation (“Slow Wine”) was featured on the classic Sons of Soul album, selling over 2 million copies. The buzz was rapidly growing, earning Ross a recording / production contract with M.C. Hammer’s RWI Entertainment. It was there where he began to spread his wings and finally make his mark - writing, producing and arranging selections for a strong stable of artists (including M.C. Hammer) and the #1 Billboard ® hit for D.R.S., entitled “Gangsta Lean”. Two years later, Benjie’s BSR Productions had contributed to over 8 million units in album sales, worldwide. This began his epic journey to create and fine-tune his personal full-length masterpiece (codenamed) The Jedi - the highly anticipated album (over 10 years in the making). Visit the site now to see how you can help this vision become a reality. The current single “Rock Star” (from The Jedi ) has all the elements of greatness fused into one dynamic message. The self-written / produced track also features unforgettable performances from H2O and Grammy ® award winner Ms. Mone’t. If this is an indicator of what to expect from Benjie and his forthcoming project, we should all be prepared to hear much more from him in the very near future. Benjie not only wants his work to penetrate the globe, he wants to give back to his community that made it all possible - donating 10% of all net proceeds to the Oakland Unified School District, Morehouse College & UNCF. The world is now officially on notice. Say no more.