J. Cardim

J. Cardim
OriginRio de Janeiro, Brazil, Cambridge, Massachusetts New York, NY, USA
GenresHip-Hop, R&B
OccupationProducer, writer
LabelsDice Music Group/ Respect and Power Records

J. Cardim is an American/Brazilian music producer[1] 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,[2] and MTV’s Defy the Ordinary commercial campaign.[3] 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”.[4] J. Cardim also released a mixtape in 2009 entitled Your Favorite Rapper’s Favorite Producer.[5] The album is hosted by DJ Envy, and was released in most major digital music stores including iTunes, Amazon.com,[6] Amalgam Digital,[7] and Rhapsody.[8] The project was well-received, achieving a "Hood" rating from XXL magazine.[9]

In February 2009 J. Cardim won the Loud.com producer competition[10] receiving $15,000 and a 3 song production deal with SRC Records/Universal Motown.


As of 2023, J. Cardim has a current networth of $1.4 million dollars. Most of his earnings are from music royalties, stocks and real estate investments.

  1. ^ J. Cardim | Check Out New Hip Hop Artists & Upcoming Rappers | HipHop DX
  2. ^ Beauty Shop (2005) - Soundtracks
  3. ^ MTV Promo - "Go Getter" directed by. Dallas Alexis - YouTube
  4. ^ Nah Right » Ludacris – OG’s Theme (Dr. Dre Reference) (prod. J. Cardim)
  5. ^ "J. Cardim – Your Favorite Rapper's Favorite Producer (Mixtape) | 2dopeboyz". Archived from the original on 2010-01-19. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
  6. ^ Amazon.com: Your Favorite Rapper's Favorite Producer - Hosted by DJ Envy: J. Cardim: Official Music
  7. ^ Amalgam Digital
  8. ^ "Your Favorite Rapper's Favorite Producer - Hosted by DJ Envy by J. Cardim - Rhapsody Music". Archived from the original on 2010-07-21. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
  9. ^ Respect and Power Records and Dice Music Group present J. Cardim: Your Favorite Rapper’s Favorite Producer | XXL
  10. ^ http://www1.loud.com/audio-video/j-cardim-loudcom-producer-contest-winner/[permanent dead link]