You know what’s funny? This time last year “Drop,” uh, dropped and I knew it would go on to be Rich Boy’s next big single. A&R fail on my part. Fast forward a quick 365 and we find ourselves in the same spot with Rich Boy toting another hard hitting single, “Go Crazy.” This time Polow is replaced with Jim Jonsin (who’s probably still spending checks off “Whatever You Like” and “Lollipop“). Also, fellow ‘Bama native YelaWolf checks in for a guest verse only he can pull off. Word of advice: play this on some real speakers. The computer won’t cut it. Read the rest of this entry »

Even though it feels like I’ve heard this before, I’m fairly sure the CDQ hasn’t. No matter because when it showed up @ my e-doorstep like the morning news, I knew it was going up as a perfect compliment to the picture. Rich x Rico x Jonsin’ makin’ magic. Read the rest of this entry »

Before there was “Big Money,” there was…

“Big Dreams”

“Money”

“Dreams”

Now all three have menage’d themselves to create one sick, twisted Cool & Dre contraption in “Big Money.” Read the rest of this entry »

Another solid track/video arrangement for Cracka but does anybody out there care? Read the rest of this entry »

Trick Daddy Dollars has a reputation for keeping it brutally vivid when it comes to his music (see his soul-piercing classic “America” if your mind needs refreshing.) So even though he’s claiming to be Finally Famous, ain’t a damn thang changed. Read the rest of this entry »

…So I’ll be on the raaadioooo.”

So, somehow I’m writing a post on Pitbull. Read the rest of this entry »

Dro on the colors & fast-paced flow & Jim Jonsin’ on the production. I’m still waiting for Read the rest of this entry »

New single from TI’s faux-hawked henchman, Yung LA.

Sounds like he’s been hanging with Bobby Ray, because the playful nature of the song came unexpectedly. When you hear LA singing Read the rest of this entry »

We usually don’t post text interviews from other sites but…

1. I fuck with Broken Cool pause.

2. Whether you know it or not, Jim Jonsin’ crafted just about every hit you rocked with last year, any song that raged over radio and/or strip clubs…basically everything.

So this gets this Jonsin’ interview with Broken Cool gets linkage.

And for the occasion, I want to revisit Read the rest of this entry »

Back in 2005, Mike Jones was the talk of the Houston mainstream rap scene. Riding high with “Still Tippin’” & “Back Then” off his debut album Who Is Mike Jones? to double platinum sales, he was one of the few to capitalize off the city’s moment in the spotlight. Relying on savvy marketing (281-330-8004 is unforgettable) and an infallible grind, he was able to overcome his lyrical inadequacies to become a household name. Four years later, after several singles that failed to connect and shelved album/movie (The American Dream), Mike Jones is finally back with his sophomore album (and new phone number) The Voice. Although we know who Mike Jones is, the question is in the wake of this overly sexed release, is he the voice of the streets or the sheets? Read the rest of this entry »

If you ask the average Hip-Hop fan who Mims is, they’ll merely tell you the “This Is Why I’m Hot” star is your typical one-hit wonder. Ask Shawn Mims the same and he’ll tell you he’s a hungry rapper from NYC who just happens to have a hit. Still, no one can disagree that his rington-ed entrance wasn’t the most reputable of first impressions, even Mims himself. Which is probably why he decided to name his latest LP Guilt for the remorse he feels due to his success. But it’s not the spoils of success he should feel guilty from this time around. It’s his bland persona and forgettable track selection that should take the bulk of the blame for this sophomoric slump.

Guilt isn’t without it’s bright spots however, as Mims does manage to at least lick the creative envelope once or twice throughout. Jim Jonsin’s enigmatic sonic creation sets the template Read the rest of this entry »

I’ve been applauding this guy’s work for a minute. You want a hit? You go to Jim Jonsin’.

But his work & sound go back further than his current reign over radio & dates back to his early career when he was DJ Jealous J on the Miami bass scene. Uggh…Nice Watch put together a well-rounded collection of songs that Jim either produced, wrote and/or performed. If you look @ the songs listed, the first thing you’ll notice is how many of the songs you know without thinking twice. After that, the amount of diversity in sounds should be evident, because none of these sound identical…but majority have left their mark either commercially or in rap music’s history.

Tracklisting & link after the break. Read the rest of this entry »

LMAO @ the various slides. Young Dro, B.o.B, Jim Jonsin in the studio cookin’ up material for Dro’s album. Although the audio is low, better believe if Jim’s involved, it’s a future hit.

After the break, Playboy Tre’s video blog numero cinco as he continues ballin’ on various hotel floors while he’s on the road.

Props to BRich & ATLHustlers.com for sending the clips through the inbox. Read the rest of this entry »

Instead of subjecting you to multiple posts with featured video clips, let’s just mash all these up into one. You click, you view, you drink your coffee & be entertained.

Shall we begin?

In their second installment of UNN Presents Grindtime TV, Killer Mike sits down with the man behind the hits, Jim Jonsin. Much is the case with anyone, I heard Jim’s work before I saw him and, when I did see him, my initial thought was “who the fuck is this hard rock-lookin’ white dude?” Read the rest of this entry »

Featuring Yelawolf & Jim Jonsin’. Boss Of All Bosses in stores 3.24.09.

Slim Thug Feat. Jim Jonsin & Yelawolf – I Run