J. Cardim is a music producer who has lived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cambridge is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. It was named in honor of the University of Cambridge in England, an important center of the Puritan theology embraced by the town's founders. Cambridge is home to two of the world's most prominent...

, and currently lives in New York City

New York City

New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...

.

J. Cardim has worked with many artists including: Lil Wayne

Lil Wayne

Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...

, Akon

Akon

Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...

, Ludacris

Ludacris

Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...

, The L.O.X., Shawty Lo

Shawty Lo

Carlos Walker , better known by his stage name Shawty Lo, is an American rapper, founder of D4L Records, and member of hip hop group D4L. His first solo album, Units in the City, was released on February 26, 2008...

, Fat Joe

Fat Joe

Joseph Antonio Cartagena , better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper, CEO of Terror Squad Entertainment, and member of musical groups D.I.T.C. and Terror Squad....

, Joe Budden

Joe Budden

-Early life:Budden was born in Spanish Harlem, but lived in Queens until he was 12 and from there moved to Jersey City, New Jersey. He is one of five boys...

, Avant

Avant

Myron Avant , better known as Avant is an American R&B singer-songwriter. He is best known for hits such as "Separated" , "My First Love," which one version features KeKe Wyatt, and "Read Your Mind"...

, Cassidy, Termanology

Termanology

Daniel Carrillo , better known as Termanology is a rapper from Lawrence, Massachusetts. He first came to wide attention with the 2006 single "Watch How It Go Down". A solo album, Politics As Usual, was released in 2008...

, Gorilla Zoe

Gorilla Zoe

Alonzo Mathis better known by his stage name Gorilla Zoe is an American rapper and member of rap group Boyz N Da Hood. His solo debut album Welcome to the Zoo came out in 2007.-Biography:...

, Saigon, Wale

Wale

A wale is a broad, thick plank around the outside of a wooden ship.The garboard is the wale next to the keel; the gunwale is the top such plank and covers the heads of the timbers between the main and fore drifts....

 and Talib Kweli

Talib Kweli

Talib Kweli Greene , better known as Talib Kweli, is an American hip-hop artist and poet from Brooklyn, New York. His first name in Arabic means "student" or "seeker" ; his in Swahili means "true"...

. He has contributed music to EA Sports’ NBA Hoopz video game series, the soundtrack for the movie The Beauty Shop

The Beauty Shop

The Beauty Shop was an Americana rock / alt country band, led by singer-songwriter-guitarist John Hoeffleur, based out of Champaign, Illinois. Formed in 1999, they released two EPs and two full length albums before disbanding in 2008...

, and MTV

MTV

MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....

’s Defy the Ordinary commercial campaign. Notable work has been done with Ludacris

Ludacris

Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...

, Red Café

Red Cafe

Jermaine Denny , better known as his stage name Red Café, is an American rapper. He was born to Afro-Guyanese parents and is signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik, Diddy's Bad Boy Records and DJ Clue's Desert Storm label.-Biography:...

, DJ Envy

DJ Envy

DJ Envy is a mixtape DJ from New York. He is known as New York's leading mixtape gardener. He currently serves as the President & CEO of BLOK Entertainment, his own management and production company that has already produced tracks for such artist like DMX, Murderers, Funkmaster Flex, Foxy...

, Joe Budden

Joe Budden

-Early life:Budden was born in Spanish Harlem, but lived in Queens until he was 12 and from there moved to Jersey City, New Jersey. He is one of five boys...

, Sheek Louch

Sheek Louch

Sean Divine Jacobs, better known as Sheek Louch , is an African American rapper and member of The LOX , along with Styles P and Jadakiss.-Personal life and career:...

, French Montana

French Montana

French Montana is an American rapper and singer of Moroccan and Somali descent. He is the founder of Cocaine City Records.-Background:Karim Kharbouch, better known by his stage name French Montana, was born in Rabat, Morocco...

, and Paul Wall

Paul Wall

Paul Michael Slayton , better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper. He is currently affiliated with Swishahouse Records, having released several albums under the label as well as...

 on their respective albums, as well as projects by his own Dice Music Group artists Ariez Onasis, TUGE Palermo, G-Eyez, and Certified Gz.

In 2009 J. Cardim contributed production to Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre

Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...

’s long-delayed album Detox via a Ludacris

Ludacris

Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...

 penned reference song entitled “OG’s Theme”. J. Cardim also released a mixtape in 2009 entitled Your Favorite Rapper’s Favorite Producer. The album is hosted by DJ Envy, and was released in most major digital music stores including iTunes

ITunes

iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....

, Amazon.com

Amazon.com

Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...

, Amalgam Digital

Amalgam Digital

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, and Rhapsody

Rhapsody

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. The project was well-received, achieving a "Hood" rating from XXL magazine.

In February 2009 J. Cardim won the Loud.com producer competition receiving $15,000 and a 3 song production deal with SRC Records

SRC Records

SRC Records is an American record label created by former Loud Records CEO Steve Rifkind. It is a subsidiary of Universal Music Group and is distributed through Universal Republic Records.-Company history:...

/Universal Motown.

Termanology

Termanology

Daniel Carrillo , better known as Termanology is a rapper from Lawrence, Massachusetts. He first came to wide attention with the 2006 single "Watch How It Go Down". A solo album, Politics As Usual, was released in 2008...

 - Hood Politics 2

• "A Different World (Ft. Prospect)
• "If I Could Change feat. Twan Hill

Talib Kweli

Talib Kweli

Talib Kweli Greene , better known as Talib Kweli, is an American hip-hop artist and poet from Brooklyn, New York. His first name in Arabic means "student" or "seeker" ; his in Swahili means "true"...

 - Right About Now

Right About Now: The Official Sucka Free Mix CD

Right About Now: The Official Sucka Free Mix CD or simply Right About Now was released by Talib Kweli in November 2005 and is generally considered a mixtape. However, some people regard this release as an official album because of its availability through commercial sites and its release of two...

• "Where You Gonna Run" (Ft. Jean Grae)

AZ

AZ (rapper)

Anthony Cruz , better known as AZ is a Grammy-nominated American rapper of Dominican & African American descent. He is known for being a long time and frequent rhyme partner of Nas, and also a member of hip-hop group The Firm alongside Nas, Foxy Brown, Cormega and Nature.In a countdown of the 10...

 - The Format

The Format

The Format was an American indie rock band formed by Arizona natives Nate Ruess and Sam Means. The band announced a hiatus on February 4, 2008. Their style can be considered a mixture of indie, alternative, punk and folk music, with elements of 1960s and 1970s pop music...

• "Vendetta"
• "This Is What I Do"
• "Rise & Fall" (ft. Little Brother)

Jae Millz - Zone Out Season Vol 1

• "Holla At a Playa"
• "The Dopest"
• "No Days Off" (Ft. Al Doe & Vado
  Vado
  Teeyon Winfree, or best known as Vado, born on March 13, 1985, is an American rapper from Harlem, New York City. Vado is of Jamaican, St.Vincent and African American descent.-Career:...
  
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Red Cafe

Red Cafe

Jermaine Denny , better known as his stage name Red Café, is an American rapper. He was born to Afro-Guyanese parents and is signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik, Diddy's Bad Boy Records and DJ Clue's Desert Storm label.-Biography:...

 & DJ Envy

DJ Envy

DJ Envy is a mixtape DJ from New York. He is known as New York's leading mixtape gardener. He currently serves as the President & CEO of BLOK Entertainment, his own management and production company that has already produced tracks for such artist like DMX, Murderers, Funkmaster Flex, Foxy...

 - The Co-Op

• "Shakedown for Life"
• "Move Like a G" (Ft. Styles P
  Styles P
  David Styles better known by his stage name, Styles P, is an American rapper, author, and entrepreneur. He is prominently known as a member of Hip Hop group The LOX and is also a part of the Ruff Ryders hip-hop group, and in addition has released multiple albums and mixtapes as a solo...
  
   & Uncle Murda
  Uncle Murda
  Leonard Grant, better known by his stage name, Uncle Murda, is an American rapper from the Pink Houses section of East New York.- Musical career:...
  
  )
• "What It Be Like"

Lil Wayne

Lil Wayne

Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...

 & Jae Millz - Your Favorite Rapper's, Favorite Producer

• "Holla at a Playa (Remix)"

Affiliate

Affiliate

An affiliate is a commercial entity with a relationship with a peer or a larger entity.- Corporate structure :A corporation may be referred to as an affiliate of another when it is related to it but not strictly controlled by it, as with a subsidiary relationship, or when it is desired to avoid...

 - Dope Boy For Real - Single

• "Dope Boy For Real" (Ft. Sheek Louch
  Sheek Louch
  Sean Divine Jacobs, better known as Sheek Louch , is an African American rapper and member of The LOX , along with Styles P and Jadakiss.-Personal life and career:...
  
   & J.Cardim)

French Montana

French Montana

French Montana is an American rapper and singer of Moroccan and Somali descent. He is the founder of Cocaine City Records.-Background:Karim Kharbouch, better known by his stage name French Montana, was born in Rabat, Morocco...

 - Your Favorite Rapper's, Favorite Producer

• "Straight Cash Remix" (Ft. Cassidy, Gorilla Zoe
  Gorilla Zoe
  Alonzo Mathis better known by his stage name Gorilla Zoe is an American rapper and member of rap group Boyz N Da Hood. His solo debut album Welcome to the Zoo came out in 2007.-Biography:...
  
   & Max B
  Max B
  Charly Wingate , better known as Max B, is an American rapper and songwriter from Harlem and is known for his original rap style of mumbled delivery, catchy sing-song choruses & hooks, and his energetic personality in interviews and videos.In 2009, Max B began serving a 75-year prison sentence for...
  
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Ghostwridah - Your Favorite Rapper's, Favorite Producer

• "Born and Raised" (Ft. Shawty Lo
  Shawty Lo
  Carlos Walker , better known by his stage name Shawty Lo, is an American rapper, founder of D4L Records, and member of hip hop group D4L. His first solo album, Units in the City, was released on February 26, 2008...
  
   & Paul Wall
  Paul Wall
  Paul Michael Slayton , better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper. He is currently affiliated with Swishahouse Records, having released several albums under the label as well as...
  
  )

J.Cardim - Your Favorite Rapper's, Favorite Producer

• "Dont Play Wit My Dough" (Ft. Wale
  Wale
  A wale is a broad, thick plank around the outside of a wooden ship.The garboard is the wale next to the keel; the gunwale is the top such plank and covers the heads of the timbers between the main and fore drifts....
  
  , Red Cafe
  Red Cafe
  Jermaine Denny , better known as his stage name Red Café, is an American rapper. He was born to Afro-Guyanese parents and is signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik, Diddy's Bad Boy Records and DJ Clue's Desert Storm label.-Biography:...
  
   & MIMS
  Mims
  Mims or MIMS may refer to:* Mims, D. Jeffrey, American artist, born 1954* Mims , stage name for American rapper Shawn Mims* Mims, Florida, USA* Forrest Mims, magazine columnist and author.* Mims, Leland G., Louisiana local politician...
  
  ) - Amalgam Digital bonus track

Avant

Avant

Myron Avant , better known as Avant is an American R&B singer-songwriter. He is best known for hits such as "Separated" , "My First Love," which one version features KeKe Wyatt, and "Read Your Mind"...

 - Your Favorite Rapper's, Favorite Producer

• "When It Hurts (Remix)" (Ft. Red Cafe
  Red Cafe
  Jermaine Denny , better known as his stage name Red Café, is an American rapper. He was born to Afro-Guyanese parents and is signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik, Diddy's Bad Boy Records and DJ Clue's Desert Storm label.-Biography:...
  
  ) - Bonus

Affiliate

Affiliate

An affiliate is a commercial entity with a relationship with a peer or a larger entity.- Corporate structure :A corporation may be referred to as an affiliate of another when it is related to it but not strictly controlled by it, as with a subsidiary relationship, or when it is desired to avoid...

 - Trash Bag Money - Single

• "Trash Bag Money" (Ft. Uncle Murda
  Uncle Murda
  Leonard Grant, better known by his stage name, Uncle Murda, is an American rapper from the Pink Houses section of East New York.- Musical career:...
  
  , Sheek Louch
  Sheek Louch
  Sean Divine Jacobs, better known as Sheek Louch , is an African American rapper and member of The LOX , along with Styles P and Jadakiss.-Personal life and career:...
  
   & Styles P
  Styles P
  David Styles better known by his stage name, Styles P, is an American rapper, author, and entrepreneur. He is prominently known as a member of Hip Hop group The LOX and is also a part of the Ruff Ryders hip-hop group, and in addition has released multiple albums and mixtapes as a solo...
  
  )

French Montana

French Montana

French Montana is an American rapper and singer of Moroccan and Somali descent. He is the founder of Cocaine City Records.-Background:Karim Kharbouch, better known by his stage name French Montana, was born in Rabat, Morocco...

 - Married to the Streets - Single

• "Married to the streets" (Ft. Akon
  Akon
  Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...
  
  )

French Montana

French Montana

French Montana is an American rapper and singer of Moroccan and Somali descent. He is the founder of Cocaine City Records.-Background:Karim Kharbouch, better known by his stage name French Montana, was born in Rabat, Morocco...

 - Married to the Streets - Remix

• Married to the Streets" (Ft. Mase
  Mase
  Mason Durell Betha , better known by stage name Mase who was previously known as Murda Ma$e, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor and inspirational speaker...
  
  )

Joe Budden - Mood Muzik 4: A Turn 4 The Worst

Mood Muzik 4: A Turn 4 The Worst

Mood Muzik 4: A Turn 4 The Worst is the 4th and latest installment to the Mood Muzik series by rapper Joe Budden.-Background:During an interview, Joe Budden stated that Mood Muzik 4 would be "less dark" than the previous installments...

• "Come Along"
• "Sober Up" (Ft. Crooked I
  Crooked I
  Dominick Wickliffe, better known by his stage name Crooked I, is an American rapper from Long Beach, California. He is a member of the hip hop group, Slaughterhouse with other members Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Royce da 5'9. Slaughterhouse is currently signed to Shady Records / Interscope Records....
  
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• "Remember the Titans" (Ft. Fabolous
  Fabolous
  John David Jackson , better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper of African American and Dominican descent. He grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Part of his early popularity arose from his hit single "Can't Deny It" in 2001, from his debut...
  
  , Lloyd Banks
  Lloyd Banks
  Christopher Charles Lloyd , better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper and member of the rap group G-Unit. Raised in South Jamaica, Queens, he dropped out of high school in 1998. G-Unit released two albums, Beg for Mercy in 2003 and T.O.S. in 2008...
  
  , Royce da 5'9")
• "No Idea"
• "Follow My Lead" (Ft. Joell Ortiz
  Joell Ortiz
  Joell Ortiz is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York, and a member of the group Slaughterhouse.-Biography:Joell Ortiz was born to Puerto Rican parents. Ortiz grew up in the Cooper Park Houses in the East Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York formerly signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath...
  
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• "Pray For Them"

Joe Budden - Cardim Collection Leaks

• "Money's On Me"
• "R.I.P."
• "Keep On"
• "Downfall"
• "Something 2 Ride To"

Joe Budden - Mood Muzik 4.5

• "The Hard Part"
• "Spring Training"
• "When It All Implodes"
• "Dreamerz" (Ft. Emmany)

Your Favorite Rapper's Favorite Producer

• "Intro" (DJ Envy)
• "Holla At A Playa" (Jae Millz & Lil Wayne)
• "Money Come Fast" (Cassidy)
• "Rubber Grip" (Sheek Louch, Fat Joe & Styles P)
• "Move Like A G" (Red Cafe, Styles P & Uncle Murda)
• "Dope Boy For Real" (Affiliate & Sheek Louch)
• "Just Blaze" (Saigon & Memphis Bleek)
• "Ride Out" (Ransom & French Montana)
• "My Life" (Sha Stimuli & Block McCloud)
• "Straight Cash" (French Montana, Gorilla Zoe, Cassidy & Max B)
• "Star Struck" (TUGE)
• "Born and Raised" (Ghostwridah, Shawty Lo & Paul Wall)
• "Hustle Just To Make Bucks" (Affiliate, G-Eyez & Jae Millz)
• "Follow The Leader" (G-Eyez)
• "Hard Body" (Ed Rock- Certified G'z)
• "The Dopest" (Jae Millz)
• "What You Call That" (Royce Da 5'9 & Termanology)
• "Villain" (Ariez Onasis & Styles P)
• "Hood" (Sha Stimuli)
• "Breathe Thru The Years" (Saigon)
• "Rise and Fall" (AZ & Little Brother)
• "That's Life" (Termanology)

The In Crowd

• "Move" (Jadakiss, Sheek Louch & Styles P)
• "Connected" (Red Cafe)
• "G Like Me" (G-Eyez, Danny "Skyhigh" McClain, Sha Stimuli & Termanology)
• "G.R.I.T.S." (TUGE Palermo)
• "Juelz Interlude" (Juelz Santana)
• "The City Never Sleeps" (Juelz Santana & Cankoone)
• "On It" (Rock City, Ariez Onasis & Paul Wall)
• "Married To the Streets Remix" (French Montana, Akon & Ma$e)
• "Hood 2" (Sheek Louch, Sha Stimuli & Joe Budden)
• "Straight Jacket" (TUGE Palermo & Ariez Onasis)
• "All Of the Time" (ODB & Ludacris)
• "You Ain't Ready" (Ariez Onasis & Pleasure P)
• "Talk My Shit" (Certified G'z)
• "What You Sayin" (Styles P, Masspike Miles, TUGE Palermo & French Montana)
• "Unstoppable" (Joe Budden, Chief C & Emilio Rojas)
• "How Am I To Live" (G-eyez & Cyrus Deshield)
• "Letter 2 My Enemies" (Brisco, Millyz & Gunplay of Triple C's)
• "What A Girl" (Gudda Gudda & Shanell of Young Money)
• "Butterfly Effect" (Termanology, G-eyez & Emilio Rojas)
• "OG's Theme BONUS" (Ludacris)