J. Cardim is a 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 "Intro", "P.S" Termanology - Hood Politics 2 "A Different World (Ft. Prospect) "If I Could Change feat. Twan Hill 2005 Talib Kweli - Right About Now "Where You Gonna Run" (Ft. Jean Grae) Saigon - Abandoned Nation "Breath Thru the Years" Termanology - Hood Politics 4 "Thats Life" "55 DJ's" "U Never Know" (Ft. Lee Wilson) 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 - The Format "Vendetta" "This Is What I Do" "Rise & Fall" (ft. Little Brother) 2007 Jae Millz - Zone Out Season Vol 1 "Holla At a Playa" "The Dopest" "No Days Off" (Ft. Al Doe & Vado) Red Cafe & DJ Envy - The Co-Op "Shakedown for Life" "Move Like a G" (Ft. Styles P & Uncle Murda) "What It Be Like" Saigon - Moral of the Story "Ryders" (Ft. Memphis Bleek) French Montana - Live From Africa "Straight Cash" Royce da 5'9" - Bar Exam "What You Call That" (Ft. Termanology) Maino