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J. Rhodes is a Grammy Award–winning music producer, hailing from Dallas, Texas. Dr. Dre, Lecrae, The Game, Talib Kweli, Royce da 5'9", Killer Mike, Xzibit and many other legendary artists have been backed by Rhodes's signature productions. A public speaker, author and educator, he serves as an Associate Professor at the prestigious Berklee College of Music . His first book These Beats Ain’t Free is a template for up-and-coming producers to learn to make their passion their paycheck. The second installment of the series, the highly anticipated These Dreams Ain't Free, released on 4/21/25. His music is also firmly cemented in the sync world of television, film, and video games. Rhodes’s film credits include One Night in Miami, Black and Blue, #FreeRayshawn, Coffee & Kareem, Between the World and Me and more. T.V. credits include the Netflix show The Recruit, the Starz series America to Me and the 2020 Democratic National Convention. He also coproduced the Killer Mike song “Yes,” which was included in the Madden NFL 22 video game. Rhodes is a highly regarded filmmaker who directs his own movies and series. His feature films (It's a Wonderful Plight - 2021 & KING OF DALLAS - 2024) both received rave reviews. He is the creator of House of Beats, the first reality TV show for music producers. The jack of all trades has amassed a a career that spans two decades of excellence and his best is yet to come.