JR Rotem is South African?

Draztik · **on:** November 10, 2006, 12:36:39 PM

according to an interview at XXL, this dude Jonathan "JR" Rotem who's done mad production lately is a south african kid....

you can read on it on the link below

http://xxlmag.com/online/?p=6089

MrC The Rap God Almighty · **Reply #1 on:** November 10, 2006, 12:46:42 PM

That California Vacation beat on Game 's album he did is 8O 8O 8O

Dpleezy · **Reply #2 on:** November 10, 2006, 12:46:51 PM

dope.

Danone · **Reply #3 on:** November 10, 2006, 01:10:39 PM

wow! didnt knw that!! bin following his production...That "Push it" beat is banana's!!! U can trace the jazz influence from that joint, as well as the "Position of power" beat.

K9 tha Pedigree · **Reply #4 on:** November 11, 2006, 05:06:41 AM

Yeah heard that on the Essence sometime back, is he the man behind Either, but I know that he is behind Lil Kim's whoa

MaddStone · **Reply #5 on:** November 22, 2006, 08:45:48 AM

Yeah, one of his parents is Israeli.He's not really South African in a growin up sense......he was just born here.Basically, almost immediately after his birth, his parents then relocated to the Bay Area.He actually wanted to study film scoring, if I'm not mistaken, and then got into cla**ical jazz music and composition.

I heard from his manager that yes he was born in SA, but they almost immediately had to relocated to the US.Some of his first work was on a Destiny's child album, if I'm not mistaken, of which he wasnt credited.The last time he was still using Reason 3.0, but also couple with an MPC when he's forced to make stuff in studios.......as that's usually available.

fransheezy · **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2006, 07:35:22 PM

Dr's Advocate The Track feat Busta
California Vacation ---> feat Exhibit and Snoop was Crazy on this one

The beats are ill...Damn JR's Dope....

MaddStone · **Reply #7 on:** November 23, 2006, 08:31:37 AM

Quote from: "fransheezy"

The beats are ill...Damn JR's Dope....

Weird to think that he never was this tight when first coming onto the scene.Due to his background in cla**ical jazz, he came with elaborate and heavy musical beats.It was too much for ppl to really understand and get with.Also, his drums were weak.His manager played a ma**ive role in him getting to his prestine level of production that he's at now.Also, his manager said that JR's drive was so heavy that he wanted to be the best at what he's doing.He still regards Dr Dre 2001 as the template for sound quality and best produced hip hop album.One month, not too long back he actually had the most placements out of any producer in the game with 50 plus.Imagine that, 50plus placements on big albums in 1 month.That's cheddar for sure.His manager is the real deal.