Jim Jonsin | |
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Birth name | James Scheffer |
Born |
Brooklyn, New York, United States |
June 8, 1970
Origin | South Florida, United States |
Genres | Hip hop, R&B, pop, rock, dance |
Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter, businessman, DJ |
Instruments | Access Virus TI, Akai MPC 2500, turntables, synthesizer, keyboard, drum machine, sampler, rhythm machine |
Years active | 1988–present |
Labels | Rebel Rock Entertainment |
Associated acts | B.o.B, Finatik N Zac, Pitbull, Rico Love |
Website | www |
James Scheffer (born June 8, 1970), professionally known as Jim Jonsin, is an American record producer, songwriter, businessman and DJ from South Florida. Jonsin has collaborated with numerous elite hip hop, pop, R&B and rock artists, including Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Usher, Lil Wayne, Kid Cudi, Eminem, Yelawolf, Nelly, T.I., Danity Kane and Jamie Foxx, among others. Jonsin won a Grammy in 2009, for Best Rap Song for Lil Wayne's "Lollipop". That year he was also nominated for his production on T.I.'s "Whatever You Like", which also garnered a nomination for Best Rap Song.
In addition to his own win, Jonsin has contributed his production services to several other Grammy nominated records and albums including Beyoncé's I Am... Sasha Fierce (2010 Best Contemporary R&B album), Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III (2008 Best Rap Album), Usher's Raymond v. Raymond (2011 Best Contemporary R&B album), 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).