Bio

Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, James Earl Anderson, III (a.k.a Jim-E-Mac), migrated west to Long Beach, California in 1997. While living in Long Beach, Jim-E-Mac had the opportunity to collaborate with many musicians and songwriters including techno funk pioneer Reggie Griffin (songwriter of the “Message” by Grandmaster Flash and producer of Boyz II Men, the Bee Gees, Toni Braxton, and the Isley Brothers) and Jim and Gee LaBeaud (songwriters and producers for “Same Place, Same Time” on the Gerald Levert Groove On album, featured on “Answering Service” by Gerald Levert, Mary J. Blige, and many others). The inspiration from recording with these music pioneers led Jim-E-Mac to return to Indianapolis, Indiana in early 2000 and start his own independent label called Take Over Records (“Take Over”). In 2001, Jim-E-Mac released his project “Don’t Flirt with the Game” on Take Over. “Don’t Flirt with the Game” sold 4,000 units. Jim-E-Mac followed-up “Don’t Flirt with the Game” with several other underground street albums released through the Midwest. These albums helped Jim-E-Mac spread his cult following and sold several thousand units over a two (2) year period. His cult following also led Jim-E-Mac to be featured on two movie soundtracks. In July of 2002, Jim-E-Mac’s collaboration with Gutta Boy on “Awh Damn” appeared on the soundtrack to the movie Jacked Up starring Bizzy Bone of Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony. The following year (2003), “Awh Damn” also appeared on the soundtrack to the movie Playas Ball starring Allen Payne (the Cosby Show), Elise Neal (All of Us), MC Lyte, and Treach of Naughty by Nature.

The relationships Jim-E-Mac developed through his travels around the Midwest, led him to form Gerch Entertainment (“Gerch”), in 2004, with several Indianapolis music insiders. On Gerch, Jim-E-Mac set out to put his own chokehold on the music game. In July 2004, Jim-E-Mac started production of his first national debut CD. He worked with producers from coast to coast in developing his album. In February 2005, Jim-E-Mac secured a national distribution deal with distributor Select-O-Hits based in Memphis, Tennessee. In June 2005, Jim-E-Mac unveiled the nationally released album God Bless America with absolutely no promotional money. With God Bless America Jim-E-Mac sought to create a work that summarized his years of loyal service to the “Game”. By telling his “truth” about our society, the modern black family, and the “Streets” Jim-E-Mac endeavored to create his own urban music masterpiece. God Bless America went on to sell 6,758 units through word of mouth and with no promotion. With songs like “Cadillac” licensed as a promotional commercial by Lockhart Cadillac to heartfelt anthems like “My Family”, Jim-E-Mac sought to set the record straight about life, liberty, and the America’s urban backdrop. The buzz generated by God Bless America led the NFL World Champion Indianapolis Colts (the Colts”) to requests that Jim-E-Mac create a home theme song for the team during the 2006 season. Jim-E-Mac accepted the Colts offer and wrote the song “This is Our House” for the team; which the team still used to date at home games.

In early 2007, Jim-E-Mac signed with Artist World Productions (“AWP”) an Atlanta based music production company. The same year (2007), Jim-E-Mac in collaboration with several in-house AWP producers began work on his new album tentatively entitled Torn Between II Worlds. With singles like “Black Queen”, “Chevy Thang”, “My Struggle”, and “Raw” Jim-E-Mac seeks to bring a twist of excitement, touch of humor, and a foundation of reality and truth back to urban music. Currently, Jim-E-Mac’s popularity in Indianapolis, Indiana, led Radio One station Hot 96.3 to put his single “Black Queen” in rotation.

Having worked with the likes of 3-6 Mafia, 8 Ball & MJG, Juvenile, 50 Cent, Scarface, and Yo Gotti; Jim-E-Mac knows what it takes to make it in the music business. Everyone is entitled to fifteen (15) seconds of fame. Therefore, sit back, relax, and experience Jim-E-Mac.

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Abilene, TX [Power 103]: (325) 672-4487
Albany, NY [92.3]: (518) 476-9200
Albany, NY [96.3]: (518) 476-9696
Albany, NY [102.3]: (518) 476-1023
Albuquerque, NM [KISS]: (505) 262 5477
Atlanta, GA [95.5]: (404) 741-0955
Atlanta, GA [107.9]: (404) 741-1079
Atlanta, GA [94.1]: (404) 741-9400
Atlanta, GA [Q100]: (404) 741-1005
Atlantic City, NJ [99.3]: (609) 569-9938
Austin, TX [The Beat]: (512) 390-1049
Austin, TX [Hot 93.3]: (512) 390 5933
Bakersfield, CA[103.9] (661) 396-7529
Bakersfield, CA [94.1]: (805) 842-5477
Baltimore, MD [92.3]: (410) 481-9292
Biloxi, MS [104.9]: (228) 388-2323
Biloxi, MS [94.5]: (228) 896-9455
Birmingham, AL [95.7]: (205) 322-2987
Boston, MA [94.5]: (617) 931-1945
Chattanooga, TN [Power 94]: (423) 642-9588
Chicago, IL [107.5]: (312) 540-2000
Cleveland, OH [Z107.9]: (216) 578-1079
Colorado Springs, CO [96.1]: (719) 226-2328
Columbus, GA [101.3]: (706) 966-0101
Corpus, TX [Z95]: (361) 560-5595
Dallas, TX [97.9]: (214) 787-1979
Dallas, TX [K104]: (214) 787-1104 or (800) 877-1104
Detroit, MI [WJLB]: (313) 298-7098
Fresno-Visalia, CA [Q97]: (559) 255-9797
Fresno, CA [B95]: (559) 247-5595
Ft. Myers, FL [B103.9]: (239) 765-1039
Ft. Myers, FL [105.5]: (866) 843-2328
Grand Rapids, MI [104.5]: (616) 770-8104
Greenville, SC [107.3]: (864) 271-1073 OR (800) 767-1073
Hartford, CT [93.7]: (860) 674-9307
Hawaii [104.3]: (808) 296-1043
Houston, TX [104.9]: (713) 871-1049
Houston, TX [97.9]: (713) 390-5979
Indianapolis, IN [96.3] : (317) 239-9696
Jacksonville, FL [92.7]: (904) 696-2328
Knoxville, TN [104.5]: (865) 656-1045
Lafayette, LA: (337) 234-1079
Los Angeles, CA [106]: (818) 845-1059
Las Vegas, NV [98.5]: (702) 364-9898
Las Vegas, NV [97.5]: (702) 320-5834
Little Rock, AR [Power 92]: (602) 260-1047
Madison, WI [105.9]: (866) 868-1059
McAllen, TX [WILD]: (888) 414-2104
Melbourne, FL [95.1]: (321) 308-2328
Memphis, TN [K97]: (901) 535-9797
Miami, FL [Power 96]: (305) 550-9696 or (954) 550-9696
Miami, FL [Y-100]: (866) 645-9100
Milwaukee, WI [V100]: (414) 799-V100
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN [B96]: (651) 989-4296
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN: (651) 989-5392
Mobile, AL [WBLX93]: (251) 471-9393
Monterey, CA [102.5]: (831) 422-5366
Nashville, TN [101.BEAT]: (615) 737-1011
New Bedford, MA [107.1]: (508) 994-1071
NJ/NY [Z100]: (800) 242-0100
NYC, NY [105.1]: (800) 585-1051
Oklahoma City, OK [97.9]: (405) 460-9453
Oklahoma City, OK [Power 103.5]: (405) 460-1035
Orlando, FL [Power 95.3]: (407) 295-9595
Orlando, FL [102 Jamz]: (877) 919-0102
Orlando, FL [XL106.7]: (877) 919-1067
Ventura, CA [Q104.7]: (805) 654-1526
Richmond, VA [106.5]: (804) 474-0000
Richmond, CA [Power 92.FM]: (804) 345-9236
Riverside, CA [Wild 96]: (866) 945-3961
Riverside, CA [99.1]: (866) 991-5444 or (909) 431-5991
Philadelphia, PA [98.9]: (215) 263-6699
Pittsburgh, PA [106.7]: (412) 333-9266
Portland, OR [95.9]: (207) 774-9733
Portland, OR [97.9]: (207) 775-7979
Portland, ME [95.9]: (207) 773-9695
Providence, RI [106.3]: (401) 224-1063
Providence, RI [92 PRO]: (401) 224-1234
Sacramento, CA [103.5]: (916) 766-1035
Sacramento, CA [102.5]: (916) 766-5736
Salt Lake, UT [U92]: (801) 570-9200
San Antonio, TX [The Beat]: (210) 470-5985
San Diego, CA [98.9]: (619) 864-1989
San Diego, CA [Z90]: (858) 570-1903
San Francisco, CA [106.1]: (800) 955-5635
San Francisco, CA [94.9]: (888) 333-9490
Savannah, GA [93 JAMZ]: (912) 947-0093
Savannah, GA [94.1]: (912) 947-0941
Shreveport, LA [103.7]: (318) 320-1037
Spokane, WA [96.9]: (509) 441-0969
Stockton, CA [97.7]: (209) 951-5946
St. Louis, MO [100.3]: 969-1000
Tampa, FL [Wild 98.7]: (800) 758-9870
Tampa, FL [93.3 FLZ]: (800) 409-9393
Tulsa, OK [92.1]: (918) 460-1015
Tulsa, OK [106.9]: (918) 460-1069
Washington, D.C. [95.5]: (202) 432-9595
Washington, D.C. [93.9 WKYS]: (202) 432-9597
West Palm Beach, FL [X102.3]: (800) 969-1023