Rjd2 (born Ramble John "RJ" Krohn on May 27, 1976) is an American music producer, singer and musician. Rjd2 was born in Eugene, Oregon, and raised in Columbus, Ohio. He currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was signed to the Definitive Jux label where he released two largely instrumental hip hop albums and has produced tracks for many prominent rappers. However, he has now left Def Jux and has signed with XL Recordings. His latest album, The Third Hand, is a striking departure from his usual style and features Rjd2 singing and playing instruments on nearly every track.   Wikipedia