J. Cardim

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.

• "Intro", "P.S"

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

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

• "Breath Thru the Years"

• "Thats Life"
• "55 DJ's"
• "U Never Know" (Ft. Lee Wilson)

• "Intro"

• "H.U.S.T.L.E.R"

• "Sprite"

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

• "Holla At a Playa"
• "The Dopest"
• "No Days Off" (Ft. Al Doe & Vado)

• "Shakedown for Life"
• "Move Like a G" (Ft. Styles P & Uncle Murda)
• "What It Be Like"

• "Ryders" (Ft. Memphis Bleek)

• "Straight Cash"

• "What You Call That" (Ft. Termanology)

• "Pop Off" (Ft. Red Cafe)

• "Hood"

• "Holla at a Playa (Remix)"

• "Money Come Fast"

• "Rubber Grip" (Ft. Fat Joe & Styles P)

• "Dope Boy For Real" (Ft. Sheek Louch & J.Cardim)

• "Straight Cash Remix" (Ft. Cassidy, Gorilla Zoe & Max B)

• "Villains" (Ft. Styles P)

• "Road To Success" (Ft. AZ & ASN)

• "Born and Raised" (Ft. Shawty Lo & Paul Wall)

• "Dont Play Wit My Dough" (Ft. Wale, Red Cafe & MIMS) - Amalgam Digital bonus track

• "When It Hurts (Remix)" (Ft. Red Cafe) - Bonus

• "Trash Bag Money" (Ft. Uncle Murda, Sheek Louch & Styles P)

• "I Love College (Remix)"

• "You Ain't Ready" (Ft. Pleasure P.)

• "Stake Sauce", "Security"

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

• "OG Theme" (Dr. Dre Detox Reference)

• "Married to the streets" (Ft. Akon)

• Married to the Streets" (Ft. Mase)

• "What a Girl" (Ft. Shanell aka SNL)

• "Come Along"
• "Sober Up" (Ft. Crooked I)
• "Remember the Titans" (Ft. Fabolous, Lloyd Banks, Royce da 5'9")
• "No Idea"
• "Follow My Lead" (Ft. Joell Ortiz)
• "Pray For Them"

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

• "Straight Cash Remix" (Ft. Gucci Mane)

• "I Came Up" (Ft. Rock City)

• "Another Round Remix" (Ft. B.O.B.)

• "Ol' Skool" (Ft. Bun B & Jase)

• "Mr. Money Machine"

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

• "The Heartbreak Kid" (album)

• Looks Like She Want It [Fascinated] (feat. French Montana & Nawlage)

• “Tchoppa Pesada”

• "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)

• "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)