Jim Jonsin won a Grammy in 2009, for Best Rap Song for Lil Wayne's "Lollipop".
17 Facts About Jim Jonsin
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Jim Jonsin has contributed production to albums including Beyonce's I Am.
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Jim Jonsin signed the production duo, FnZ, and Danny Morris to his production company, Rebel Rock Productions.
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At the label Jim Jonsin produced records for Trick Daddy and Trina.
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In 2004 Jim Jonsin went on to write and produce Trick Daddy's hit single "Let's Go".
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The music industry began to take notice of the Miami-based producer and Jim Jonsin was tapped by Bad Boy Records to produce a record for the group which was made widely popular by the MTV reality show, Making the Band, Danity Kane.
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Jim Jonsin produced their single entitled "Show Stopper" which went on to be certified Gold by the RIAA.
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Jim Jonsin produced Eminem's "Space Bound" from Recovery, the top selling album of 2010 as well as the 53rd Grammy's Best Rap Album.
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Jim Jonsin formed his record label, Rebel Rock Entertainment, in 2006.
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Jim Jonsin formed Rebel Made Publishing Company in 2009 as a venture with his management team, Made.
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In 2010, Jim Jonsin formed a racing team named Rebel Rock Racing, composed of him, Bucky Lasek and Marius Avemarg.
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Jim Jonsin appeared on the 10th season of American Idol in 2011.
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Jim 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.
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Jim Jonsin was born in Brooklyn, New York City but was raised in South Florida.
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At the age of 14, Jim Jonsin was spinning records at local skating rinks and other venues.
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Jim Jonsin had become well known in the region by the time he released his next production, the single "Party Time", which he rapped on.
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Jim 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.