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James Scheffer, professionally known as Jim Jonsin, is an American Grammy Award winning record producer, songwriter, record executive, and entrepreneur. Jonsin has collaborated with numerous artists including, Beyoncé, Usher, Lil Wayne, Kid Cudi, Kanye West, Eminem, Yelawolf, Nelly, T.I., Danity Kane, and Jamie Foxx, to name a few, and won a Grammy in 2009 for Best Rap Song for Lil Wayne's "Lollipop". That year he was also nominated for his production on T.I.'s "Whatever You Like" which also garnered a nomination for Best Rap Song. In addition to his own win, Jonsin has contributed his production services to several other Grammy nominated records and albums including Beyoncé's ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' (2010 Best Contemporary R&B album), Lil Wayne's ''Tha Carter III'' (2008 Best Rap Album), Usher's ''Raymond v. Raymond'' (2011 Best Contemporary R&B album), and Usher's "There Goes My Baby" (2011 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance), Jonsin then partnered with Atlantic Records and later with Grand Hustle to work on B.o.B.'s project. In 2010, Rebel Rock Entertainment/Grand Hustle/Atlantic Records released B.o.B.'s debut album entitled ''The Adventures of Bobby Ray'', which was executive produced by Jonsin and T.I. The album produced three smash singles which stayed on top of the charts for most of 2010 and was ultimately nominated for several Grammy awards, BET Awards, and MTV VMAs. He also signed the production duo, Finatik and Zac, and Danny Morris to his production company, Rebel Rock Productions. In addition to his ventures in music, Jonsin has recently entered into the field of professional racing by forming his own motorsports team, Rebel Rock Racing. Jonsin will be driving a Porsche 911 in the upcoming Grand-am Road Racing series with co-driver D.J. Randall. Jonsin is managed by Made Communication, Miami, FL.

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