J. Cardim


J. Cardim is an American/Brazilian music producer who has lived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and currently lives in New York City.
J. Cardim has worked with many artists including: Lil Wayne, Akon, Ludacris, The L.O.X., Shawty Lo, Fat Joe, Joe Budden, Avant, Cassidy, Termanology, Gorilla Zoe, Saigon, Wale and Talib Kweli. He has contributed music to EA Sports’ NBA Hoopz video game series, the soundtrack for the film Beauty Shop, and MTV’s Defy the Ordinary commercial campaign. Notable work has been done with Ludacris, Red Café, DJ Envy, Joe Budden, Sheek Louch, French Montana, and Paul Wall 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’s long-delayed album Detox via a Ludacris 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, Amazon.com, Amalgam Digital, and Rhapsody. 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/Universal Motown.

Production credits

2004

[Jean Grae] - ''This Week">This Week (album)">This Week''

[Talib Kweli] - ''[Right About Now: The Official [Sucka Free Mix CD|Right About Now]]''

  • "Where You Gonna Run"

    Saigon">Saigon (rapper)">Saigon - ''Abandoned Nation''

  • "Breath Thru the Years"

    Termanology - ''Hood Politics 4''

  • "Thats Life"
  • "55 DJ's"
  • "U Never Know"

    Jean Grae - Soundtrack to Motion Picture ''[Beauty Shop]''

  • "Intro"

    2006

Termanology - ''Hood Politics 4: Show & Prove''

  • "H.U.S.T.L.E.R"

    Jean Grae - NBA Hoopz Videogame

  • "Sprite"

    AZ">AZ (rapper)">AZ - ''[The Format]''

  • "Vendetta"
  • "This Is What I Do"
  • "Rise & Fall"

    2007

[Jae Millz] - ''Zone Out Season Vol 1''

[Lil Wayne] & [Jae Millz] - ''Your Favorite Rapper's, Favorite Producer''

  • "Holla at a Playa "

    Cassidy">Cassidy (rapper)">Cassidy - ''7-7-08 Mixtape''

  • "Money Come Fast"

    [Sheek Louch] - ''[Silverback Gorilla]''

  • "Rubber Grip"

    Affiliate">Affiliate (rapper)">Affiliate - ''Dope Boy For Real'' - Single

  • "Dope Boy For Real"

    [French Montana] - ''Your Favorite Rapper's, Favorite Producer''

  • "Straight Cash Remix"

    Ariez Onassis - ''Your Favorite Rapper's, Favorite Producer''

  • "Villains"

    ASN - ''Made For This''

  • "Road To Success"

    2009

Ghostwridah - ''Your Favorite Rapper's, Favorite Producer''

  • "Born and Raised"

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

  • "Dont Play Wit My Dough" - Amalgam Digital bonus track

    Avant">Avant (singer)">Avant - ''Your Favorite Rapper's, Favorite Producer''

  • "When It Hurts " - Bonus

    Affiliate">Affiliate (rapper)">Affiliate - ''Trash Bag Money'' - Single

  • "Trash Bag Money"

    [Asher Roth] - Loud.com exclusive

  • "I Love College "

    Ariez Onasis - ''Heartbreak Kid''

  • "You Ain't Ready"

    Max B. & [French Montana] - ''Coke Wave''

  • "Stake Sauce", "Security", “CT B*tches”, “Long time coming”

    [Joe Budden] - ''[Escape Route]''

  • "Clothes on a Mannequin", "No Comment"

    [Ludacris] - ''Dice Music Group: The In Crowd''

  • "OG Theme"

    [French Montana] - ''Married to the Streets'' - Single

  • "Married to the streets"

    [French Montana] - ''Married to the Streets'' - Remix

  • Married to the Streets"

    [Gudda Gudda] - ''Guddaville''

  • "What a Girl"

    2010

Joe Budden - ''[Mood Muzik 4: A Turn 4 The Worst]''

  • "Come Along"
  • "Sober Up"
  • "Remember the Titans"
  • "No Idea"
  • "Follow My Lead"
  • "Pray For Them"

    Joe Budden - Cardim Collection Leaks

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

    French Montana - Straight Cash (Remix) - Single

  • "Straight Cash Remix"

    Ariez Onasis - I Came Up - Single

  • "I Came Up"

    J The S - Another Round - Single

  • "Another Round Remix"

    Sheek Louch - Donnie G: Don Gorilla

  • "Ol' Skool"

    2011

TUGE Palermo - Mr. Money Machine (Single)

  • "Mr. Money Machine"

    Joe Budden - Mood Muzik 4.5

  • "The Hard Part"
  • "Spring Training"
  • "When It All Implodes"
  • "Dreamerz"

    2012

Ariez Onasis - The Heartbreak Kid

  • "The Heartbreak Kid"

    2013

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Canalha

  • “Tchoppa Pesada”

    Albums

Your Favorite Rapper's Favorite Producer

  • "Intro"
  • "Holla At A Playa"
  • "Money Come Fast"
  • "Rubber Grip"
  • "Move Like A G"
  • "Dope Boy For Real"
  • "Just Blaze"
  • "Ride Out"
  • "My Life"
  • "Straight Cash"
  • "Star Struck"
  • "Born and Raised"
  • "Hustle Just To Make Bucks"
  • "Follow The Leader"
  • "Hard Body"
  • "The Dopest"
  • "What You Call That"
  • "Villain"
  • "Hood"
  • "Breathe Thru The Years"
  • "Rise and Fall"
  • "That's Life"

    The In Crowd

  • "Move"
  • "Connected"
  • "G Like Me"
  • "G.R.I.T.S."
  • "Juelz Interlude"
  • "The City Never Sleeps"
  • "On It"
  • "Married To the Streets Remix"
  • "Hood 2"
  • "Straight Jacket"
  • "All Of the Time"
  • "You Ain't Ready"
  • "Talk My Shit"
  • "What You Sayin"
  • "Unstoppable"
  • "How Am I To Live"
  • "Letter 2 My Enemies"
  • "What A Girl"
  • "Butterfly Effect"
  • "OG's Theme BONUS"