Jim Jonsin speaks on producing for T.I., Yelawolf, B.o.B., and Young Jeezy

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Anticipation for Tha Carter III reached new heights when Lil Wayne released "Lollipop," the first single from the album. The song topped the charts and the hip hop world was introduced to Jim Jonsin. Later that year, Jim Jonsin produced T.I.'s "Whatever You Like" hit.

Through his 2008 successes, Jim Jonsin quickly became one of the most-coveted producers in the game. Jim Jonsin currently has beats in store for many of the top artists in the game. Mary J. Blige and Wiz Khalifa are among the people Jim Jonsin has heat for.

While he is doing work for other artists, Jim Jonsin is also back working with T.I. Jim Jonsin said he tried to put together great music for T.I. to rap over. Calling the Grand Hustle CEO a genius, Jim Jonsin said he will follow T.I.'s vision. Acknowledging the hardships he has gone through, Jim Jonsin said he would help Tip get past them.

Aside from his work with T.I., Jim Jonsin revealed he went to Detroit. While in Detroit, Jim Jonsin went to the studio with Eminem and Yelawolf. Jim Jonsin revealed he did three songs with Yelawolf. The songs are titled "Alabama" and "Yeah, That Boy." Jonsin focused more on the "Alabama" track, saying it was an anthem for the state of Alabama and labeling it a smash.

Jim Jonsin was also the mastermind behind the "Strange Clouds" track with B.o.B. and Lil Wayne. Crediting the song as a good lead single, Jim Jonsin revealed he was not a fan of the record. Speaking on B.o.B.'s new album, Jim Jonsin said he has some good tracks. Jim Jonsin went on to say he feels B.o.B.'s new album will be better than his first album.

Young Jeezy has also been contacting Jim Jonsin for beats. Jim Jonsin said Young Jeezy will randomly call him up and ask for beats. Usually, he will quickly send Jeezy a beat and it ends up going unused. Because he likes him, as both an artist and person, Jim Jonsin said he is eager to hear Thug Motivation 103 and he hopes he has a track on the album.

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David Banner speaks on "Tha Carter IV" and working with Lil Wayne

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

One of 2008's most-pleasant surprises was David Banner, who had been away for three years. David Banner returned to the game in shape and with a new state of mind. The music from Banner's 2008 released helped to redefine Southern hip hop.

David Banner also formed an alliance with Lil Wayne during this time. Banner produced the popular song, "La La," featuring Brisco and Busta Rhymes. For his own album, he even sampled Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" for his "Shawty Say" single.

Three years later, Tha Carter IV is in the works. Following the success of his last Carter album, Lil Wayne has called upon Banner again. David Banner will be producing a new track for Lil Wayne in the near future and he said he hopes it will become the next single off the album. His last song, "La La," built a large following, but was not officially released to radio.

David Banner said he has a select number of tracks he holds for Lil Wayne only. Banner compared Wayne to current NBA superstar, Kobe Bryant, because of their similar competitive natures. Both are considered among the best in their respective arenas.

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Lil Wayne facing another Lawsuit over "Tha Carter III"

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Lil Wayne officially became the most popular rapper in the game when he released Tha Carter III. The album was met with positive reviews and solidified Wayne as a force in the game. While the album helped advance Lil Wayne's career, it has also been the source of much stress.

Since the release of the album, several producers of the opus have sued over unpaid royalties. Aside from "Lollipop," Lil Wayne scored another hit with "Got Money." The T-Pain assisted track was also a major hit during the summer of 2008. Play-N-Skillz famously produced the single.

Now, the production duo is suing the Young Money frontman for nearly $1 million over unpaid royalties. The song has been in radio rotation for nearly three years. Despite all of the radio spins and downloads, no money has reached Play-N-Skillz, the ones who put the song together. Nearly everyone who provided tracks for Tha Carter III have sued for not being paid.

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Lil Wayne unleashes Pitbull on "Tha Carter IV"

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

On Tha Carter IV, Lil Wayne is going back to the basics that made Tha Carter III a success. First, Wayne reunited with Bangladesh. Recently, Lil Wayne also got back in contact with Jim Jonsin, the man behind "Lollipop."

Jim Jonsin has created several tracks that may or may not be used for Tha Carter IV. One of the tracks Jonsin has produced will feature Pitbull. Because he spends so much time in Miami, Wayne promised a Miami vibe on the album.

Pitbull is one of the most consistent rappers from Miami. He has had a few hits, but has remained an outsider in the game, for the most part. Having a feature on a Lil Wayne will do wonders for his career.

It is unclear if the song will be used for the album. Jim Jonsin did reveal he was the producer of the next single off the album. Jonsin said the song is comparable to the hit that started it all, "Lollipop." He said the song will be compared to the 2008 hit.

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Lil Wayne settles "Lollipop" dispute with Jim Jonsin

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Before the release of "Lollipop," Lil Wayne was hailed as a great lyricist with promise. At the time, he had yet to post a true radio hit. He had recorded hits with other artists, but had not gained a hit of his own. This would all change when he used Jim Jonsin's beat and created "Lollipop."

The song was released in March of 2008 and quickly rose to the top of the charts. "Lollipop"s popularity was great promotion for the accompanying album, Tha Carter III. The song propelled the album to end up going triple platinum. Even late in 2008, the song remained high on the charts.

While "Lollipop" forever changed Lil Wayne's career and established Jim Jonsin, there were problems. Jonsin was never properly paid for his work. The contract said Jim Jonsin would also receive royalties from the song. But, as the song continued to rise, Jonsin ended up being shorted and he took legal action.

Today, Jim Jonsin revealed he and Lil Wayne sat down and they made an "arrangement." He said he never had a problem with Wayne, they were just confused over the numbers. Now, everything has been settled and Cash Money Records has started paying Jim Jonsin the money he deserves.

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Lil Wayne runs into More Problems

Already behind bars for a year, Lil Wayne has run into more problems since being behind bars. For years, Wayne was considered a good Southern rapper. Most people always credited Wayne as a decent rapper and being one hit away.

Seemingly at the peak of his career, Lil Wayne took a break from creating studio albums. Doing the unthinkable, he began rapping on the mixtape scene. Here, he built respect and became known as one of the best rappers in the game.

Once he built his reputation, Wayne sought to prove that he could make hit records. In 2008, he released his chart-topping hit, "Lollipop." The song dominated the summer of 2008 and made Jim Jonsin into a household name. Recently, it was revealed that he and Wayne are feuding.

Their feud stems from the "Lollipop" single and Wayne's latest lawsuit does, too. A rapper from Philadelphia has accused Lil Wayne of getting the idea of "Lollipop" from his 2007 single, "Grindin Like A Goon." He said that in 2007 he sent copies of the song to multiple artists, including Lil Wayne. The man is seeking an injunction to prevent further sales of Tha Carter III. He hopes to stop the sales of the music until he can figure out just how much they owe him.

Lil Wayne already has to come off of $500,000 in unpaid royalties to Jim Jonsin over the song. In addition to the problems with Jim Jonsin and "Lollipop," Play-N-Skillz are said to be upset over unpaid royalties from the other Wayne hit off of Tha Carter III, "Got Money" featuring T-Pain.

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