Dr. Ron Kelley's Edu-Rap Educational CD Has Been Added to the 2008 Grammy Awards Ballot

San Antonio, TX, November 21, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Dr. Ron Kelley's Edu-Rap, Volume I Educational CD has been added to the ballot for the 2008 Grammy Awards. This is a great accomplishment for this project, being one of the first curriculum-based CDs to use hip hop music to prepare students for standardized tests. The CD has been a best-seller all over the U.S. since its release, attaining national distribution through: Best Buy, Target, Circuit City, FYE, and many other major retailers. The CD has also produced amazing academic results at many schools. Schools have reported incredible improvements regarding their test scores as a result of using the CD. Dr. Kelley is a former college professor and dynamic school Principal whose school achieved many major accomplishments before the extensive growth of his consulting company led to him becoming a full-time motivational speaker and consultant. Dr. Kelley decided to use hip hop to improve students' test scores as a result of his prior experience as an independent record label CEO in the music industry. The tremendous success of the CD also led to the release of the top-selling Edu-Rap, Volume I Workbook and the highly-anticipated November release of Dr. Kelley's first book, The Answers: How to Raise Standardized Test Scores and Improve Discipline in Schools Now!

Dr. Kelley has been featured as a keynote speaker at many major conferences and school districts and has become one of the most in-demand speakers in the U.S. His consulting company has quickly risen to being one of the top educational consulting companies in the nation. His motivational student rallies at schools with BET-featured DJ-Def Jam Blaster, have become some of the most popular student events nationwide. He has been featured on news stories by: NBC, CBS, Fox News, Disney, Univision, BET, and many other major media sources. In regard to his addition to the Grammy Ballot, Dr. Kelley said, "It feels great to be on the Grammy ballot and simply shows that positive music truly has a place in hip hop. Hip hop is more than just violence and negativity, you can actually use hip hop to help students excel." More information about Dr. Kelley and the entire Edu-Rap movement can be found at www.konfidententerprises.com or you can contact Elise C. Puente at (210) 508-4975.

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