J. Cardim is an American/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. 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.

Production credits

2004

Jean Grae - This Week

Termanology - Hood Politics 2

2005

Talib Kweli - Right About Now

Saigon - Abandoned Nation

Termanology - Hood Politics 4

Jean Grae - Soundtrack to Motion Picture Beauty Shop

2006

Termanology - Hood Politics 4: Show & Prove

Jean Grae - NBA Hoopz Videogame

AZ - The Format

2007

Jae Millz - Zone Out Season Vol 1

Red Cafe & DJ Envy - The Co-Op

Saigon - Moral of the Story

French Montana - Live From Africa

Royce da 5'9" - Bar Exam

Maino - Realest N***a on Earth Mixtape

Sha Stimuli - MTV's Defy the Ordinary commercial

2008

Lil Wayne & Jae Millz - Your Favorite Rapper's, Favorite Producer

Cassidy - 7-7-08 Mixtape

Sheek Louch - Silverback Gorilla

Affiliate - Dope Boy For Real - Single

French Montana - Your Favorite Rapper's, Favorite Producer

Ariez Onassis - Your Favorite Rapper's, Favorite Producer

ASN - Made For This

2009

Ghostwridah - Your Favorite Rapper's, Favorite Producer

J.Cardim - Your Favorite Rapper's, Favorite Producer

Avant - Your Favorite Rapper's, Favorite Producer

Affiliate - Trash Bag Money - Single

Asher Roth - Loud.com exclusive

Ariez Onasis - Heartbreak Kid

Max B. & French Montana - Coke Wave

Joe Budden - Escape Route

Ludacris - Dice Music Group: The In Crowd

French Montana - Married to the Streets - Single

French Montana - Married to the Streets - Remix

Gudda Gudda - Guddaville

2010

Joe Budden - Mood Muzik 4: A Turn 4 The Worst

Joe Budden - Cardim Collection Leaks

French Montana - Straight Cash (Remix) - Single

Ariez Onasis - I Came Up - Single

J The S - Another Round - Single

Sheek Louch - Donnie G: Don Gorilla

2011

TUGE Palermo - Mr. Money Machine (Single)

Joe Budden - Mood Muzik 4.5

2012

Ariez Onasis - The Heartbreak Kid

2013

Louarmstrong

2022

Canalha

Albums

Your Favorite Rapper's Favorite Producer

The In Crowd