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Jim Jonsin

  • Music

    January 19, 2006

    Where's the Beat?

    SouthBeat Records is set to finally live up to its potential

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2008

    Video of the Day: Trick Daddy, Lil Jon, and Twista--"Let's Go"

    Yesterday I was hanging in the studio with Jim Jonsin, the local producer extraordinaire who produced two of the biggest hip-hop tracks of the year, Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" and T.I.'s "Whatever You Like." We were basically chopping it up about music, the industry, his upcoming five Grammy nominatio ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2008

    Top 10 Pop Songs of 2008

    Pop music often gets a bad rap for being disposable or vapid, and in many cases that's true. (Katy Perry, Danity Kane and the Pussycat Dolls, step right up!) But every year, a few irresistible bits of innovative ear candy rocket up the charts and seep into our subconscious. The following ten single ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2009

    Jim Jonsin, Rich Boy and Yelawolf in the Studio

    Jacob KatelLast night Jim Jonsin, the producer behind T.I.'s "Whatever You Like," Lil Wayne's "Lollipop," Trick Daddy's "Let's Go," and songs by other top artists in the game, was in the studio with Alabama artists Rich Boy and Yelawolf. You may know certified gold recording artist Rich Boy from his ... More >>

  • Music

    January 1, 2009

    Top Pop Singles of 2008

    Sometimes a girl just needs a tune.

  • Music

    July 5, 2007

    Bigg Dreams

    Young quartet Bottom of da Map and manager/producer Bigg D hope to create a new Miami sound

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2009

    Video: Diddy Collaborator Xplicit in Studio with Jim Jonsin

    xplicit from Miami New Times on Vimeo.Diddy's new song "Diddy Bop" is produced by Miami/Lauderdale's Isaac Opus and features Xplicit on the hook. Xplicit also co-wrote the song. Above is a video of Xplicit writing hooks in the studio with Jim Jonsin. I had to pull the video out of the cave-like dar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2009

    A Lesson In How To Get Money feat. Pluck from Ink Music Group

    image via amagill's flickr Jorge Marquez a.k.a. Pluck from Ink Music Group is in the middle of brokering the deal between Diddy and Xplicit for his role in the song Diddy Bop, produced by Isaac Opus. I asked him some questions about what he and his company do.This interview is an excellent r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2009

    Mad Skrews Got Beats

    Mad Skrews is a Miami-bred, internationally renowned producer and musical entrepreneur who uses the Internet to spread his productions, make money, and make a name for himself. He has produced for local bad bitch Trina and true founder of crunk, Pastor Troy. I caught up with him by e-mail. Here's w ... More >>

  • Music

    May 21, 2009

    Jim Jonsin Is on Top of Hip-Hop

    The South Florida native is the new producer king.

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2009

    Video: Jim Jonsin Making Beats And Clownin' In The Studio

    If you haven't read this week's music feature on Jim Jonsin written by Jason Handelsman you're missing out. But here's something that never made it into the article. Jim Jonsin producing a beat from scratch for the camera and then shopping it to Baby Bash on his iPhone. Jonsin created the beat in u ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2009

    Check Out one of Jim Jonsin's Latest Productions, "Sweet Dreams" by Beyonce

    photo by Aaron BristolJim JonsinThis week's New Times includes a feature on Jim Jonsin, the Coral Springs resident who's quickly become a super-producer and is blowing up the hip-hop and pop charts. (You've doubtless heard one of his recent hits, any number of synth-driven tracks like Soulja Boy's " ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2009

    Bonus Free Music: Miami Rapper Xplicit Remixes Drake's "Best I Ever Had"

    via myspace.com/xplicitmiami​Miami rapper Xplicit's biggest in-roads in the industry so far have been as a songwriter. His biggest score so far has been a co-writing credit and appearance on the hook of Diddy's new single "Diddy Bop," and he's worked with most of the local heavyweights. (Here's an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2009

    Wednesday Blog Watch: Pitbull Weighs in on Kanye, Locals Weigh in on Future Classic Festival Fail

    via pitbullmusic.comPitbull to Kanye: Ai-yai-yai!​It's high time we gave some link love to the other local music blogs out there. Look out for a weekly roundup here on Wednesdays. Know of another site we should add to our blog roll? (It's on the right, scroll down). E-mail me and let me know. Here ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2009

    New Blair Waldorf -- uh, Leighton Meester -- Single is By Miami-Based Producer/Songwriter Rico Love

    The Miami-based, 26-year-old Rico Love is quietly becoming one of the industry's most sought-after R&B and pop arrangers and songwriters. Starting out in his early 20s as a rapper in Atlanta, he got his real boost when, as a performer, Usher signed him to his J Records imprint. And while working ... More >>

  • Music

    April 15, 2010

    Stephen Stills Hits the Fillmore Solo on Saturday

    The Miami-based, 26-year-old Rico Love is quietly becoming one of the industry's most sought-after R&B and pop arrangers and songwriters. Starting out in his early 20s as a rapper in Atlanta, he got his real boost when, as a performer, Usher signed him to his J Records imprint. And while working ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2010

    South Florida Producer Jim Jonsin Sues Lil Wayne Over "Lollipop" Royalties

    ​Coral Springs native and hip-hop producer Jim Jonsin is suing Lil Wayne's Miami rap collective for $500,000 in allegedly unpaid royalties for the smash hit "Lollipop". According to the suit, filed this week in New York federal court, Young Money Entertainment "failed to provide any accountings or ... More >>

  • Music

    May 13, 2010

    Rapper Trina, South Florida's baddest diamond princess, has upgraded again

    ​Coral Springs native and hip-hop producer Jim Jonsin is suing Lil Wayne's Miami rap collective for $500,000 in allegedly unpaid royalties for the smash hit "Lollipop". According to the suit, filed this week in New York federal court, Young Money Entertainment "failed to provide any accountings or ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2010

    305 Live: Pitbull, Plies, Mayday and More in Local Hip-Hop News

    Photo by David "Dro" Rosario​In another test of Pitbull's continued impact on the music scene, he's been nominated for the "Best Rap Artist" at this year's Teens Choice Awards. He faces some stiff competition as Jay-Z, Ludacris, Drake and Eminem are also up for the award. Fans will be able to go t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2010

    Fat Joe: Cool & Dre Inspired Direction of New Album Darkside, Vol. 1

    ​Fat Joe's new, 10th studio album, Darkside, Vol. 1, dropped just two days ago, but is already expected to debut in the Billboard 200. Why all the sales fuss over Jose's latest? Well, it's a return to his old, street-level form -- a 180 from the continued attempts at pop crossover that marked his ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 24, 2010

    Three New Pitbull-Featuring MP3s: "Gimme a Bottle" and Two More

    photo via Fox Fuse​Before Lil Wayne went away, as they say, he was the omnipresent rapper. Lil Wayne was on everything, to the point that when our sister paper the OC Weekly ran this (what seemed obviously) satirical story saying he would collaborate on a High School Musical soundtrack, peopl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2010

    Jay-Z Is a Billionaire, Booze Magnate, Bing Man, and Writer of Books

    Ben Baker/Redux For Forbes via forbes.comJay-Z and Warren Buffett share a delicious money milkshake.​When you've conquered the world of music, vodka, nightlife, fashion, and then been named as the heir apparent to the Forbes 400 (i.e. you've got more than $100 billion to your name), we can only as ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2010

    Photos: Usher, Fat Joe, and More at Rico Love's Division 1 Label Launch Last Night

    photo by Anthony Mendolia​Despite forecasts of economic and music industry gloom and doom, for the talented and lucky the good times still roll. So it went that last night's launch for songwriter/producer Rico Love's new label, Division 1, was a relaxed but still definitely upscale affair. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2010

    Usher, Jim Jonsin, Busta Rhymes, and the Runners at Red the Steakhouse

    Usher Has Got a Message For Lil Wayne.​Usher. Just about every woman in the world wants to be his wife. And there Prunk TV was, standing next to him, as we both leaned against a wall on the rooftop of Red Steakhouse in Miami Beach. The party had just begun. Lord Usher was wearing dark expensive ... More >>

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