J. Rhodes (record producer)

J. Rhodes
Background information
Birth nameJustin Rhodes
BornDallas, Texas, U.S.
EducationUniversity of North Texas
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • composer
  • filmmaker
  • artist
Years active2010–present
Labels
  • Vintage Rhodes Productions
Websitethesebeatsaintfree.com

J. Rhodes is a music producer, composer, filmmaker, artist, author, public speaker, and educator.[1][2] He co-wrote and produced, Welcome to America, recorded by Lecrae, which charted at #16 on Billboard's Hot Gospel chart and earned him a Dove Award in 2015.[3][4][5] He has composed and produced music for artists including Killer Mike, Talib Kweli, the Game, and Royce da 5′9″.[6][7][8]

He wrote, directed, and produced, the hip hop musical It's a Wonderful Plight, and wrote the book These Beats Ain't Free.[9][10][11]

  1. ^ "Justin Rhodes - On His Way to Obtain an Egot". Flaunt. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "Dallas filmmaker Justin Rhodes revitalizes Black storytelling in upcoming post-apocalyptic film". 16 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Billboard Hot Gospel Songs - Lecrae - Welcome to Americia #16" (PDF). Billboard. September 27, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  4. ^ "Welcome to America - Lecrae". Apple Music. September 9, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  5. ^ "Dove Awards Past Winners - Producer J. Rhodes - Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year". Dove Awards. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
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  7. ^ "Hear Talib Kweli's Uplifting New Song 'Heads Up Eyes Open' With Rick Ross". Rolling Stone. September 29, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  8. ^ "J. Rhodes' Work Has Made it to the Charts, but his Mind is on Oak Cliff -The Dallas producer hopes that Top 10 success can help draw outside attention to his beloved district by Dick Sullivan". D Magazine. October 2, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  9. ^ "Dallas filmmaker presents the ghost of 'woke' past, present and future in special drive-in screening by Carrington Tatum". Dallas News. August 30, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  10. ^ "AWARD-WINNING MUSIC PRODUCER J RHODES DISCUSSES HIS LATEST FILM 'IT'S A WONDERFUL PLIGHT' by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton". Black Enterprise. July 30, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
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