Multi-platinum producer, songwriter and former rapper Johnny J, real name Johnny Jackson, committed suicide yesterday (10/3) in the LA County Jail where he was being held on a DUI.  According to reports he jumped to his death from a tier in the jail.  He was 39 years old.  

Johnny J's first hit was Candyman's "Knocking Boots" which went platinum and garnered him Grammy and American Music Award nominations. However, the Mexican-born, South Central resident rose to fame as Tupac Shakur's producer for his extensive work on two of the rapper's most successful albums, "All Eyez on Me" and "Me Against the World".   

Records he produced for Tupac include:

In all Johnny J produced over 100 tracks for Tupac Shakur, however many of them were never released or remixed after the rapper's death.  

Although mostly known for his work with Tupac, Johnny J worked on many projects through his company, Klock Work Entertainment.  Hip Hop and R&B artists he worked with include Jon B, Mark Wahlberg, MC Hammer, Bizzy Bone, K-Ci & JoJo, Craig Mack, Nate Dogg, and The Outlaws. Johnny J also scored several films including Gridlock'd, SuperCop and Blood Diamond.  He released one solo album, "I Gotta Be Me," in 1995.  Most recently Johnny J was working with singer Tatyana Ali on her sophomore album "The Light".

Johnny J is survived by a wife and two kids.

VIDEO: Johnny J (R.I.P.) on the Wake Up Show (The Last Interview)

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VIDEO: 2Pac - Pour Out A Little Liquor (Prod. Johnny J)