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Jim Jonsin

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{{Short description|American record producer (born 1970)}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Jim Jonsin

| image = Jim Jonsin (American Music Producer).jpg

| caption = Jonsin in 2010

| birth_name = James Gregory Scheffer

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|06|08}}

| birth_place = Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.

| origin = South Florida, U.S.

| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|Southern hip hop|R&B|snap|pop|dance pop|electro|electro pop}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Record producer|songwriter}}

| years_active = 1988–present

| label = Rebel Rock

| website = {{URL|rebelrock.com}}

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James Gregory Scheffer (born June 8, 1970), known professionally as Jim Jonsin, is an American record producer and songwriter from South Florida. He has produced for numerous musical artists, including Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Usher, Lil Wayne, Kid Cudi, Eminem, Pitbull, Yelawolf, Nelly, Mary J. Blige, Wiz Khalifa, Danity Kane and Jamie Foxx, among others. He won a Grammy Award for his work on Lil Wayne's 2008 single "Lollipop,"{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=james+scheffer&title=&year=All&genre=All |title=Past Winners |publisher=Grammy.com |access-date=August 11, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jim-jonsin-p564650/credits |title=Jim Jonsin |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=August 11, 2012}} and received a nomination for Best Rap Album for his work on "Whatever You Like" by T.I. that same year. Furthermore, both songs peaked the Billboard Hot 100.{{cite web |url=http://www.spinner.com/2009/12/02/grammy-nominees-2010/ |title=Nominees for 2010 Grammy Awards Announced - Full List |publisher=Spinner |date=December 2, 2009 |access-date=August 11, 2012 |archive-date=January 6, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106132337/http://www.spinner.com/2009/12/02/grammy-nominees-2010/ |url-status=dead }}

Jonsin's productions have been on other Grammy Award-winning albums such as Beyoncé's I Am... Sasha Fierce (2010 Best Contemporary R&B album),{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=beyonce&title=&year=All&genre=All |title=Past Winners |publisher=Grammy.com |access-date=August 11, 2012}} Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III (2008 Best Rap Album),{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=lil+wayne&title=&year=All&genre=All |title=Past Winners |publisher=Grammy.com |access-date=August 11, 2012}} Usher's Raymond v. Raymond (2011 Best Contemporary R&B album),{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees |title=Nominees and Winners |publisher=GRAMMY.com |access-date=August 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111201232857/http://www.grammy.com/nominees |archive-date=December 1, 2011 }} and Usher's "There Goes My Baby" (2011 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance), and Eminem's Recovery (2011 Best Rap Album and Album of the Year).

Jonsin launched the record label Rebel Rock Entertainment in 2006, through which he signed then-unknown rapper B.o.B that same year.{{cite web|url=http://music.aol.com/artist/bob/biography |title=B.o.B Biography - AOL Music |publisher=Music.aol.com |access-date=August 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823180310/http://music.aol.com/artist/bob/biography |archive-date=August 23, 2011 }} Jonsin's label partnered with Atlantic Records and later T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records to release B.o.B.'s debut album, The Adventures of Bobby Ray (2010).{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/bob/4285794 |title=B.o.B Biography - ARTISTdirect Music |publisher=Artistdirect.com |date=November 15, 1988 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://hiphopwired.com/2009/07/11/b-o-b-aka-bobby-ray-readies-grandhustle-debut/ |title=B.o.B. A/K/A Bobby Ray Readies GrandHustle Debut |publisher=Hip-Hop Wired |date=July 11, 2009 |access-date=August 11, 2012}} The album debuted atop the Billboard 200, and was followed by Strange Clouds (2012) and Underground Luxury (2013).{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/BOB-BoB-Presents-The-Adventures-Of-Bobby-Ray/release/2270059 |title=B.O.B - B.o.B Presents: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date=April 27, 2010 |access-date=August 11, 2012}} Jonsin signed other acts to the label including singer Leroy Sanchez, as well as fellow producers FnZ,{{cite news| url=https://www.forbes.com/2009/07/09/mick-schultz-internet-business-entertainment-cash-kings-producers.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100530135356/http://www.forbes.com/2009/07/09/mick-schultz-internet-business-entertainment-cash-kings-producers.html| archive-date=May 30, 2010 | work=Forbes | first=Zachary | last=Fuhrer | title=Building A Better Hit Machine | date=July 9, 2009}} Danny Morris, and Frank Romano. https://youknowigotsoul.com/interview-producer-jim-jonsin-going-for-that-number-one-spot-with-rebel-rock-movement/amp{{cite web|url=http://www.modernbeats.com/hit-talk/jim-jonsin-eminem-nelly-music-producer/ |title=Music Producer Jim Jonsin: Eminem - Space Bound, T.I. - Whatever You Like, Nelly - Just a Dream, Lil Wayne, Usher |publisher=Modernbeats.com |date=November 10, 2010 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}

Outside of music, he entered into the field of professional racing in February 2012 and formed his own motorsports team, Rebel Rock Racing.{{Cite web |last=kazeem |date=February 2, 2012 |title=The Source {{!}}Super-Producer Jim Jonsin Makes Pro-Racing Debut |url=https://thesource.com/2012/02/02/super-producerjimjonsinmakespro-racingdebut/ |access-date=April 27, 2022 |website=The Source |language=en-US}} Jonsin drove a Porsche 911 in the Grand-am Road Racing series with co-driver D.J. Randall that same year.{{cite web|last=Hood |first=John |url=http://www.nbcmiami.com/blogs/niteside/NiteTalk-Super-Producer-Jim-Jonsin-Revs-Up-for-Rebel-Rock-Racing-111909514.html |title=NiteTalk: Super Producer Jim Jonsin Revs Up for Rebel Rock Racing |publisher=NBC Miami |date=July 6, 2011 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}

Music career

In the late 1990s, Jonsin was no longer on tour and returned to Miami to produce more bass records, and ultimately landed a position as an engineer at the locally-based Slip-N-Slide Records.{{cite web|url=http://neonlimelight.com/2010/11/02/nl-interview-jim-jonsin-evolves-from-dj-to-songwriterproducer-for-beyonce-lil-wayne-and-britney-spears/ |title=NL Interview: Jim Jonsin Evolves From DJ To Songwriter/Producer For Beyoncé, Lil Wayne, And Britney Spears – Neon Limelight |publisher=Neonlimelight.com |date=November 2, 2010 |access-date=August 11, 2012}} From his tenure, Jonsin produced songs for Trick Daddy and Trina.{{cite web|url=http://blog.amalgamationmag.com/?p=4 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812135330/http://blog.amalgamationmag.com/?p=4 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=August 12, 2011 |title=Amalgamation Magazine: An Industry Regularly » Blog Archive » Just Who is Jim Jonsin? |publisher=Blog.amalgamationmag.com |date=August 30, 2010 |access-date=August 11, 2012}} Jonsin wrote and produced the former's 2004 single "Let's Go" (featuring Lil Jon and Twista).{{cite web |title=Jim Jonsin extends worldwide agreement with EMI Music Publishing - EMI Music Publishing |url=http://www.emimusicpub.com/news/jim-jonsin-extends-worldwide-agreement-with-emi-music-publishing.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120226232214/http://www.emimusicpub.com/news/jim-jonsin-extends-worldwide-agreement-with-emi-music-publishing.php |archive-date=February 26, 2012 |access-date=August 11, 2012 |publisher=Emimusicpub.com}} Soon after the success of this song, Jonsin began working with Miami native Pitbull and produced his 2004 single "Dammit Man"{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/m/mixtape_monday/121806/ |title=Mixtape Monday: Is Hip-Hop Dead? Luda, Big Boi Disagree With Nas |publisher=MTVNews.com |date=March 9, 2006 |access-date=August 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623085030/http://www.mtv.com/bands/m/mixtape_monday/121806/ |archive-date=June 23, 2012 }} from the rapper's debut album M.I.A.M.I., which received gold certification by the RIAA.[http://www.hot1071denver.com/featured_artist.php?id=16 HOT 107.1 FM - Denver, CO] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110829031814/http://www.hot1071denver.com/featured_artist.php?id=16 |date=August 29, 2011 }} The music industry began to take notice of the Miami-based producer, and Jonsin was tapped by Bad Boy Records to produce for the group Danity Kane, who were made popular from the MTV reality series Making the Band.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/features/2009/04/feature-jim-jonsin-anonymous/ |title=FEATURE: Jim Jonsin, Anonymous |publisher=Xxlmag.Com |date=April 17, 2009 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.danitykane.com/ |title=The Official Home of Danity Kane, Winners of Bad Boy's Making The Band 3 and Platinum Recording Artists |publisher=Danitykane.com |access-date=August 11, 2012}} Jonsin produced their 2006 single "Show Stopper", which peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100.{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH |title=Gold & Platinum - March 25, 2011 |publisher=RIAA |access-date=August 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070626050454/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH |archive-date=June 26, 2007 }}

Jonsin saw his furthest success for his production on Lil Wayne's 2008 single "Lollipop", which peaked the Billboard Hot 100, received diamond certification by the RIAA, and won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song.{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/print.php?id=C91C40E1-A65A-0F81-EBB3-8FE3B7C0ECEA |title=RIAA News Room - RIAA Tallies The Decade's Top Gold & Platinum Award Winners - Feb 17, 2010 |publisher=Riaa.com |access-date=August 11, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.lilwayne-online.com/news_d.aspx?nid=6434 |title=Lil Wayne | Official Site of the Cash Money Recording Artist |publisher=Lilwayne-online.com |date=February 9, 2009 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1045047/lil-wayne-crushes-the-competition-to-debut-at-no-1 |title=Lil Wayne Crushes The Competition To Debut At No. 1 |date=June 18, 2008 |publisher=Billboard.com |access-date=August 11, 2012}} In that same year, Jonsin found similar success with his work on T.I.'s single "Whatever You Like".{{cite web|author=Jason Handelsman |url=http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2009-05-21/music/south-florida-native-jim-jonsin-is-the-new-producer-king/ |title=South Florida Native Jim Jonsin Is the New Producer King - Page 1 - Music - Broward/Palm Beach - Broward-Palm Beach New Times |publisher=Broward/Palm Beach |date=May 21, 2009 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.shazam.com/music/web/track?id=46120898 |title=T.I.: Whatever You Like |publisher=Shazam.com |date=May 3, 2006 |access-date=August 11, 2012}} The song peaked the Billboard Hot 100 for seven non-consecutive weeks, and yielded one of the rapper's furthest commercial successes.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/latest-headlines/2008/10/ti-tops-himself-as-life-your-life-unseats-whatever-you-like-as-top-single/ |title=T.I. Tops Himself As "Live Your Life" Unseats "Whatever You Like" As Top Single |publisher=Xxlmag.Com |date=October 8, 2008 |access-date=February 26, 2012}} "Whatever You Like" was also a popular ringmaster, spending 18 weeks atop Billboard Hot Ringmaster's chart.{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=t.i.|chart=all}} |title=T.I. Music News & Info |publisher=Billboard.com |access-date=August 11, 2012}}

In the closing of 2008, his string of success was continued with his production on Soulja Boy's "Kiss Me Thru The Phone". The song was downloaded over 2 million times and was also a popular ringmaster, spending 11 weeks atop the Billboard Hot Ringmaster's chart.{{cite web |last=Grein |first=Paul |url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/33675/week-ending-may-17-2009-three-days-is-plenty-for-green-day/ |title=Week Ending May 17, 2009: Three Days Is Plenty For Green Day - Chart Watch |publisher=New.music.yahoo.com |date=May 19, 2009 |access-date=August 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090531202550/http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/33675/week-ending-may-17-2009-three-days-is-plenty-for-green-day/ |archive-date=May 31, 2009 }}{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=soulja boy tell em|chart=all}} |title=T.I. Music News & Info |publisher=Billboard.com |access-date=August 11, 2012}} The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.

In 2009, Jonsin co-produced the single "Sweet Dreams" by American singer Beyoncé. The song was the sixth single from her Grammy Award-winning album, I Am… Sasha Fierce.{{cite web |url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&title=i%20am%20sasha%20fierce&perPage=25 |title=Gold & Platinum - March 25, 2011 |publisher=RIAA |access-date=August 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924154209/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&title=i%20am%20sasha%20fierce&perPage=25 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 }} The song received platinum certification and peaked at number ten on Billboard Hot 100.{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS |title=Gold & Platinum - March 25, 2011 |publisher=RIAA |access-date=August 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070626051113/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS |archive-date=June 26, 2007 }}{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=beyoncé|chart=Hot 100}} |title=Beyoncé Album & Song Chart History |publisher=Billboard.com |access-date=August 11, 2012}} Shortly after its release, Jonsin reunited with Pitbull to produce his 2009 single "Hotel Room Service", which received platinum certification and peaked at number eight on Billboard Hot 100.{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=pitbull|chart=all}} |title=Hotel Room Service - Pitbull |publisher=Billboard.com |access-date=August 11, 2012}}

The summer of 2010 proved to be another high point for Jonsin's career. On August 16 Nelly released "Just a Dream", co-produced by Jonsin. The song received platinum certification and peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=nelly|chart=all}} |title=Just a Dream - Nelly |publisher=Billboard.com |access-date=August 11, 2012}} The day after "Just a Dream" was released, Kid Cudi released the Jonsin-produced single "Erase Me" (featuring Kanye West), which peaked at number 22 on the chart.{{cite web |url=http://datnewcudi.com/2010/08/23/single-erase-me-kid-cudi-feat-kanye-west/ |title=Single: Erase Me – Kid Cudi Feat. Kanye West - Dat New 'Cudi' |publisher=Datnewcudi.com |date=August 23, 2010 |access-date=August 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100827162602/http://datnewcudi.com/2010/08/23/single-erase-me-kid-cudi-feat-kanye-west/ |archive-date=August 27, 2010 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/953676/kid-cudi-leaves-drug-use-legal-troubles-behind-on-sophomore-album |title=Kid Cudi Leaves Drug Use, Legal Troubles Behind on Sophomore Album |publisher=Billboard.com |date=September 14, 2009 |access-date=August 11, 2012}} Released that August, Jonsin wrote and produced American Idol winner Fantasia's single "Falling In Love Tonight", from her Grammy Award-nominated album Back To Me.{{cite web |url=http://www.fantasiaofficial.com/us/node?page=18 |title=The Official Fantasia Site |publisher=Fantasiaofficial.com |access-date=August 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308055743/http://www.fantasiaofficial.com/us/node?page=18 |archive-date=March 8, 2012 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/pid/4025/ |title=Grammy Nominations for Fantasia, Carrie, and Adam - Show and Alumni News |publisher=American Idol |date=December 2, 2010 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}

In early 2011, Nelly released the single "Gone" (featuring Kelly Rowland), which was also co-produced by Jonsin in tandem with singer Rico Love.[http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/gowhere-hip-hop/2010/11/nelly-gone-f-kelly-rowland-leads-new-music-update.html Nelly 'Gone' f/ Kelly Rowland (prod. Jim Jonsin) leads new music update - Gowhere Hip Hop] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215157/http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/gowhere-hip-hop/2010/11/nelly-gone-f-kelly-rowland-leads-new-music-update.html |date=March 3, 2016 }} The song is a follow-up to Nelly's 2002 single, "Dilemma".{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=nelly|chart=all}} |title=Nelly Music News & Info |publisher=Billboard.com |access-date=August 11, 2012}} Jonsin produced Eminem's "Space Bound" from his Grammy Award-winning Recovery album, which was the best selling album of 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/473767/eminems-recovery-is-2010s-best-selling-album-katy-perrys-california-gurls-top |title=Eminem's 'Recovery' Is 2010's Best-Selling Album; Katy Perry's 'California Gurls' Top Digital Song |publisher=Billboard.com |date=September 14, 2009 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}{{cite news| url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/02/grammy-awards-eminem-gets-a-best-rap-album-grammy-streisand-can-still-make-you-cry.html | work=Los Angeles Times | title=Grammy Awards: Eminem gets a best rap album Grammy, Streisand can still make you cry – Pop & Hiss – Los Angeles Times | access-date=August 11, 2012}} The Jonsin-produced single "On My Level" (featuring Too Short) was released by Wiz Khalifa on his major label debut, Rolling Papers on March 29, 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.13986/title.eminem-prepares-fourth-single-from-recovery |title=Eminem Prepares Fourth Single From "Recovery" | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHop DX |date=February 8, 2011 |access-date=August 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004082527/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.13986/title.eminem-prepares-fourth-single-from-recovery |archive-date=October 4, 2012 |url-status=dead }}

Ventures

=Rebel Rock Entertainment=

Jonsin founded his record label, Rebel Rock Entertainment, in 2006. He signed Georgia-based rapper B.o.B as the label's first artist.{{cite web|author=Zack OMalley Greenburg |url=http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/media/a-grammy-winning-producer-explains-how-an-award-turns-into-cash/19339634/ |title=A Grammy-Winning Producer Explains How an Award Turns into Cash |publisher=DailyFinance |date=January 12, 2011 |access-date=February 26, 2012}} B.o.B's 2009 debut single, "Nothin' on You" (featuring Bruno Mars), peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 and received three Grammy Award nominations.{{cite web |url=http://www.roanoke.com/news/nrv/nrventertainment/wb/265384 |title=B.o.B. performance rocks Burruss |publisher=Roanoke.com |date=October 28, 2010 |access-date=August 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120907191758/http://www.roanoke.com/news/nrv/nrventertainment/wb/265384 |archive-date=September 7, 2012 }}{{cite web|last=Vena |first=Jocelyn |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1653396/bob-promises-paramore-collabo-wins-grammy.jhtml |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129140854/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1653396/bob-promises-paramore-collabo-wins-grammy.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 29, 2013 |title=B.o.B Promises Paramore Collabo If He Wins A Grammy - Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV |date=December 2, 2010 |access-date=August 11, 2012}} His 2010 follow-up single, "Airplanes" (featuring Hayley Williams), peaked at number two on the chart.{{cite web |url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=B.o.B&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |title=Gold & Platinum - March 25, 2011 |publisher=RIAA |access-date=August 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822170817/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=B.o.B&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |archive-date=August 22, 2014 }}[http://m.billboard.com/artist/b-o-b/chart-history/876296#/artist/b-o-b/chart-history/876296 B.o.B Album & Song Chart History | Billboard.com] {{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} His third single, "Magic" (featuring Rivers Cuomo), peaked at number ten; all three served as lead singles for his debut studio album, The Adventures of Bobby Ray (2010), which was executive produced by Jonsin and peaked atop the Billboard 200. Jonsin also chose "Nothing On You" as the album's lead single.{{cite web|last=Rodriguez |first=Jayson |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1638649/bobs-nothin-on-was-slated-lupe-fiasco-producer-reveals.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110129032532/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1638649/bobs-nothin-on-was-slated-lupe-fiasco-producer-reveals.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 29, 2011 |title=B.o.B's 'Nothin' On You' Was Slated For Lupe Fiasco, Producer Reveals - Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV |date=May 6, 2010 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=b.o.b|chart=all}} |title=Nothin' on You - B.o.B |publisher=Billboard.com |access-date=August 11, 2012}}

B.o.B. garnered several awards in late 2010 and early 2011. The rapper was nominated for five awards at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. Furthermore, he was nominated for three American Music Awards,{{cite web|url=http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/10/eminem-leads-2010-american-music-awards-nominations |title=Eminem Leads 2010 American Music Awards Nominations |publisher=Radar Online |date=October 12, 2010 |access-date=August 11, 2012}} three BET Awards,{{cite web|url=http://www.bet.com/Music/news/Drakejayzandnickileadnominees_musicnews_05.18.10.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100629201926/http://www.bet.com/Music/news/Drakejayzandnickileadnominees_musicnews_05.18.10.htm |archive-date=June 29, 2010 |title=Music |publisher=BET |access-date=August 11, 2012 |url-status=dead }} 7 BET Hip Hop Awards,{{cite web|last=Koroma |first=Salima |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.12177/title.jay-z-leads-bet-hip-hop-awards-nominations |title=Jay-Z Leads BET Hip Hop Awards Nominations | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHop DX |date=September 9, 2010 |access-date=August 11, 2012}} four MTV Video Music Awards,{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1645004/bob-vma-nominations-very-special-me.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106220950/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1645004/bob-vma-nominations-very-special-me.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 6, 2012 |title=B.o.B Says VMA Nominations Are 'Very Special To Me' - Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV |date=August 3, 2010 |access-date=August 11, 2012}} and a MTV Europe Music Award.{{cite web|last=Vena |first=Jocelyn |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1648210/lady-gaga-katy-perry-score-mtv-europe-music-awards-nominations.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106220957/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1648210/lady-gaga-katy-perry-score-mtv-europe-music-awards-nominations.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 6, 2012 |title=Lady Gaga, Katy Perry Score MTV Europe Music Awards Nominations - Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV |date=September 20, 2010 |access-date=August 11, 2012}} B.o.B won the 2010 Soul Train Awards for Best Song "Nothin' On You" and was nominated for Best New Artist.{{cite web|last=Rodriguez |first=Jayson |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1650235/drake-usher-alicia-keys-top-soul-train-awards-nomination-list.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110824175228/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1650235/drake-usher-alicia-keys-top-soul-train-awards-nomination-list.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 24, 2011 |title=Drake, Usher, Alicia Keys Top Soul Train Awards Nomination List - Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV |date=October 18, 2010 |access-date=August 11, 2012}} B.o.B won the 2010 Teen Choice Awards Hook Up Song for "Airplanes" and was nominated for five others.{{cite web|url=http://teenchoiceawards.com/pdf/TC10-Winners.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609194647/http://teenchoiceawards.com/pdf/TC10-Winners.pdf |archive-date=June 9, 2011 |title=WINNERS OF "TEEN CHOICE 2010" ANNOUNCED |publisher=TeenChoiceAwards.com |date=June 9, 2011 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}

=Rebel Rock Productions=

Jonsin signed three producers, FnZ—an Australian production duo, and Danny Morris to his production company, Rebel Rock Productions. Danny Morris has worked with Jonsin on several releases including Usher's "There Goes My Baby",{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/there-goes-my-baby-t19065013 |title=There Goes My Baby |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=August 11, 2012}} and "Making Love (Into the Night)",{{cite web|author=Daniel Morris |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/daniel-morris-p613600/songs |title=Daniel Morris |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=August 11, 2012}} Fantasia's "Falling In Love Tonight", Kelly Rowland's "Take Everything" and "Motivation", Tank's "Scream",{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/now-or-never-r2108848/credits |title=Now or Never - Tank |publisher=AllMusic |date=December 14, 2010 |access-date=August 11, 2012}} N Dubz's "Girls"{{cite web|url=http://music.barnesandnoble.com/LoveLiveLife/N-Dubz/e/602527583143 |title=Love.Live.Life, N-Dubz, Music CD - Barnes & Noble |publisher=Music.barnesandnoble.com |access-date=August 11, 2012}} and Wiz Khalifa's "On My Level". Finatik and Zac also have some upcoming releases for the Def Jam artist Wax ("Two Wheels/DUI") and the Universal Records artist Pac Div ("Loose").{{cite web |url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/pac-div-loose/.START |title=Pac Div - Let Loose - Listen Now |publisher=Djbooth.net |access-date=August 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920060728/http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/pac-div-loose/.START |archive-date=September 20, 2012 |url-status=dead }}

=Rebel Made=

Jonsin formed Rebel Made Publishing Company in 2009 as a venture with his management team, Made. Writers signed to Rebel Made's roster include Terence Reid, formerly of The Network, along with fellow producers Finatik and Zac and Danny Morris.

=Rebel Rock Racing=

In 2010, Jonsin formed a racing team named Rebel Rock Racing, composed of him, Bucky Lasek (Pro Skateboarder and ten time X Games gold medalist){{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/action/athlete/history/_/id/312/bucky-lasek |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710194547/http://espn.go.com/action/athlete/history/_/id/312/bucky-lasek |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 10, 2012 |title=Bucky Lasek Profile - Competition History - ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |access-date=August 11, 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.oakley.com/sports/sportscar/posts/2672 |title=Music and Motorsports Collide: Superstar Producer Jim Jonsin Launches Rebel Rock Racing in Palm Beach with Oakley |publisher=Oakley.com |date=December 22, 2010 |access-date=August 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008195423/http://www.oakley.com/sports/sportscar/posts/2672 |archive-date=October 8, 2011 }} and Marius Avemarg (pro driver from Germany). The race team is supported by its ambassadors, Pitbull, Kyle Loza, and Yelawolf and sponsors such as Beats by Dre and Oakley.

=''American Idol''=

Jonsin appeared on the 10th season of American Idol in 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.urblife.com/the-game/jim-jonsin-talks-racing-team/ |title=Jim Jonsin Talks Racing Team, Motorsport Events and the Fast Life! Exclusive Interview! | UrbLife.com - Everybody Has to Grow Up Sometime |publisher=UrbLife.com |date=December 16, 2010 |access-date=August 11, 2012}} Jonsin was handpicked by Interscope's Jimmy Iovine as one of a handful of producers to serve as mentors to the contestants,{{cite web|last=Ganz |first=Caryn |url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/amplifier/36979/the-only-thing-on-tv-next-year-will-be-singing-shows/ |title=The Only Thing on TV Next Year Will Be Singing Shows - Amplifier |publisher=New.music.yahoo.com |date=December 14, 2010 |access-date=August 11, 2012}} working with them to produce and record cover songs for sale on iTunes.{{cite news| url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/itunes-release-first-idol-season-165531 | work=The Hollywood Reporter | first=Shirley | last=Halperin | title=iTunes to Release First 'Idol' Season 10 Compilation Album | access-date=August 11, 2012}}

Musical influences and techniques

Jonsin has cited DJ Jazzy Jeff and Jam Master Jay as strong musical influences on his style and has been known to use an MPC 3000, a Roland TR 808, and an Access Virus TI as his preferred gear.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=k8ROCIgpta4C&q=jim+jonsin+mpc+3000&pg=PT21 |title=Billboard - Google Books |date=November 21, 2009 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}{{cite web|last=Cornish |first=Melanie |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.1348/title.producers-corner-jim-jonsin |title=Producer's Corner: Jim Jonsin | Rappers Talk Hip Hop Beef & Old School Hip Hop |publisher=HipHop DX |date=May 16, 2009 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}

Personal life

Jim Jonsin was born in Brooklyn, New York City but was raised in South Florida.{{cite web |date=October 29, 2009 |title=5 Questions With Jim Jonsin « LimeWire Music Blog |url=http://blog.limewire.com/posts/24821-5-questions-with-jim-jonsin/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091029033359/http://blog.limewire.com/posts/24821-5-questions-with-jim-jonsin/ |archive-date=October 29, 2009 |access-date=August 11, 2012 |publisher=Limewire.com}} Jonsin's first job in the music business was as a scratch DJ.{{cite web |date=November 17, 2010 |title=Meet Jim Jonsin |url=http://www.parlemag.com/2009/12/meet-jim-jonsin/ |access-date=August 11, 2012 |website=Parlé Magazine |publisher=Parlemag.com |last1=Parle |first1=Team }} At the age of 14, Jonsin was spinning records at local skating rinks and other venues. By 18 Jonsin had graduated to spinning at Miami and South Florida dance clubs and formed his own record label called Cut It Up Def Records and produced one of its first singles, "Cut It Up Def" which independently sold 40,000 units.{{cite web |date=November 17, 2010 |title=Meet Jim Jonsin - Parlé Magazine |work=Parle Mag |url=http://www.parlemag.com/2009/12/meet-jim-jonsin/ |access-date=August 11, 2012 |publisher=Parlemag.com |last1=Parle |first1=Team }} Jonsin had become well known in the region by the time he released his next production, the single "Party Time", which he also rapped on.

Jonsin's success in South Florida led him to a deal with California-based Heat Wave Records. Going by his new artist moniker, DJ Jealous J, he released a compilation of Miami bass songs titled Miami Bass Jams. The first two singles from the collection were certified Gold. Jonsin went on to tour with some of the most popular acts of the time such as Cypress Hill, 2 Live Crew, and Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch.

Discography

{{main|Jim Jonsin production discography}}

= Singles produced =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+ List of singles as either producer or co-producer, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released, performing artists and album name

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year

! scope="col" colspan="10" | Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US R&B

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US
Rap

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | AUS

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | CAN

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | GER

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | IRL

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | NZ

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | SWI

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | UK

scope="row" | "Let's Go"
(Trick Daddy featuring Twista and Lil' Jon)

| rowspan="2" | 2004

| 7 || 10 || 4 || 35 || — || — || 27 || — || — || 26

|

| rowspan="1" | Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets

scope="row" | "Dammit Man"
(Pitbull)

| 119 || 58 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

| M.I.A.M.I.

scope="row" | "Grind With Me"
(Pretty Ricky)

| rowspan="3" | 2005

| 7 || 6 || 2 || — || — || — || — || 6 || — || 26

|

  • RIAA: Platinum

| rowspan="2" |Bluestars

scope="row" | "Your Body"
(Pretty Ricky)

| 12 || 22 || 5 || 45 || — || — || — || 13 || — || 37

|

  • RIAA: Gold
scope="row" | "Unpredictable"
Jamie Foxx featuring Ludacris

| 8 || 2 || — || 22 || — || — || 26 || 13 || 85 || 16

|

  • RIAA: Platinum

| Unpredictable

scope="row" | "Show Stopper"
(Danity Kane featuring Yung Joc)

| rowspan="2" | 2006

| 8 || 33 || — || — || — || 27 || — || — || — || —

|

  • RIAA: Gold

| rowspan="1" | Danity Kane

scope="row" | "Leather So Soft"
(Birdman and Lil Wayne)

| 118 || 41 || 16 || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

| Like Father, Like Son

scope="row" | "Lollipop"
(Lil Wayne)

| rowspan="3" | 2008

| 1 || 1 || 1 || 32 || 10 || 22 || 28 || 3 || 39 || 26

|

  • RIAA: Diamond
  • RMNZ: Platinum

| Tha Carter III

scope="row" | "Whatever You Like"
(T.I.)

| 1 || 1 || 1 || 13 || 12 || 57 || 19 || 1 || — || 47

|

  • RIAA: 8× Platinum
  • RMNZ: Platinum

| Paper Trail

scope="row" | "Kiss Me Thru the Phone"
(Soulja Boy featuring Sammie)

| 3 || 4 || 1 || 16 || 10 || — || 11 || 2 || 88 || 6

|

|rowspan="1"| iSouljaBoyTellEm

scope="row" | "Sweet Dreams"
(Beyoncé)

|rowspan="2"|2009

| 10 || 48 || — || 2 || 17 || 8 || 4 || 1 || 16 || 5

|

  • RIAA: 3× Platinum
  • ARIA: Platinum
  • BPI: Gold
  • RMNZ: Platinum

| I Am… Sasha Fierce

scope="row" | "Hotel Room Service"
(Pitbull)

| 8 || 7 || — || 11 || 7 || 22 || 29 || — || 11 || 9

|

  • RIAA: 2× Platinum
  • ARIA: Platinum
  • BPI: Silver
  • MC: 2× Platinum

| Rebelution

scope="row" | "There Goes My Baby"
(Usher)

|rowspan="4"|2010

| 25|| 1 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 138

|

| Raymond v. Raymond

scope="row" | "Just a Dream"
(Nelly)

| 3 || — || 6 || 3 || 5 || 17 || 8 || 5 || 22 || 8

|

  • RIAA: 4× Platinum
  • ARIA: 3× Platinum
  • BPI: Gold
  • IFPI SWE: Gold
  • IFPI SWI: Gold
  • RMNZ: Platinum

| 5.0

scope="row" | "Erase Me"
(Kid Cudi featuring Kanye West)

| 22 || 51 || — || 50 || 12 || — || — || 22 || — || 58

|

  • RIAA: 2× Platinum

| Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager

scope="row" | "Girls"
(N-Dubz)

| — || — || — || — || — || — || 48 || — || — || 18

|

| Love.Live.Life

scope="row" | "Space Bound"
(Eminem)

|rowspan="6"|2011

| 119 || — || — || 51 || — || — || 31 || — || — || 34

|

  • RIAA: Gold

| Recovery

scope="row" | "On My Level"
(Wiz Khalifa featuring Too Short)

| 52 || 30 || 19 || — || 96 || — || — || — || — || —

|

  • RIAA: Platinum

|rowspan="1"| Rolling Papers

scope="row" | "Motivation"
(Kelly Rowland featuring Lil Wayne)

| 17 || 1 || — || — || 99 || — || — || — || — || 169

|

  • RIAA: 2× Platinum

| Here I Am

scope="row" | "Right There"
(Nicole Scherzinger featuring 50 Cent)

| 39 || — || — || 8 || 44 || 61 || 7 || 7 || — || 3

|

| Killer Love

scope="row" | "Mr. Wrong"
(Mary J. Blige featuring Drake)

| 87 || 10 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

| My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1)

scope="row" | "No More"
(LL Cool J featuring Ne-Yo)

| 124 || 87 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

| Non-album single

scope="row" | "Lemme See"
(Usher featuring Rick Ross)

|rowspan="1"|2012

| 46 || 2 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 90

|

| Looking 4 Myself

scope="row" | "Pay Attention"
(Big K.R.I.T. featuring Rico Love)

|rowspan="1"|2014

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

|Cadillactica

scope="row" | "L$D"
(ASAP Rocky)

|rowspan="1"|2015

| 62 || 20 || — || 83 || 90 || — || — || — || — || —

|

  • RIAA: 3× Platinum

|At. Long. Last. ASAP

colspan="14" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

  • 2006 BMI Urban Songwriter of the Year{{cite web|url=http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/334966 |title=BMI Salutes Top Urban Music Makers at Star-Studded Gala in NYC | News |publisher=BMI.com |date=August 30, 2006 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}
  • 2006 BMI Urban Award for "Grind with Me", "Let's Go", and "Your Body"{{cite web|url=http://www.bmi.com/press/entry/534539 |title=2006 BMI Urban Awards Song List | Press |publisher=BMI.com |date=August 30, 2006 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}
  • 2006 BMI London Awards – Urban Award for "Here We Go"{{cite web|url=http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/534276 |title=2006 BMI London Awards | News |publisher=BMI.com |date=October 3, 2006 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}
  • 2007 BMI Urban Awards for "Girl Tonite", "Here We Go", and "Unpredictable"{{cite web|url=http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/535431 |title=2007 BMI Urban Awards: BMI Award Winning Songs | News |publisher=BMI.com |date=September 7, 2007 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}
  • 2008 Grammy Award – Best Rap Song – "Lollipop"
  • 2009 BMI Creative Inspiration Producer Award
  • 2009 BMI Urban Award for "Lollipop"{{cite web|url=http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/539596 |title=2009 BMI Urban Awards: BMI Award-Winning Songs | News |publisher=BMI.com |date=September 10, 2009 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}
  • 2009 Billboard #3 Hot 100 Producer of the Year
  • 2009 Grammy Award nomination Album of the Year – Beyoncé – I Am… Sasha Fierce{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees?year=2009&genre=All |title=Nominees And Winners |publisher=GRAMMY.com |access-date=August 11, 2012}}
  • 2010 BMI Pop Award for "Whatever You Like"{{cite web|url=http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/548142 |title=BMI Pop Awards 2010 | News |publisher=BMI.com |date=May 19, 2010 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}
  • 2010 BMI Urban Awards for "Hotel Room Service" and "Kiss Me Thru The Phone"{{cite web|url=http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/549155 |title=2010 BMI Urban Music Awards Winners | News |publisher=BMI.com |date=September 11, 2010 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}
  • 2010 BMI London Awards – Pop Awards for "Hotel Room Service" and "Sweet Dreams"{{cite web|url=http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/549424/ |title=2010 BMI London Award Winners | News |publisher=BMI.com |date=October 5, 2010 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}
  • 2010 Billboard #16 R&B/Hip-Hop Producer of the Year{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2010/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-producers |title=Billboard.BIZ |publisher=Billboard.BIZ |access-date=August 11, 2012 |archive-date=October 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005163308/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2010/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-producers |url-status=dead }}
  • 2010 Grammy Award nomination Album of the Year – Eminem – Recovery{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees?year=2010&genre=All |title=Nominees And Winners |publisher=GRAMMY.com |access-date=August 11, 2012}}

References

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External links

  • [http://WWW.REBELROCK.COM/ Rebel Rock]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20130622102614/http://rebelrockracing.com/ Rebel Rock — Rebel Rock Racing]
  • {{Twitter|iamjimjonsin|Jim Jonsin}}

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