# Jon Jon Traxx

Jon Jon Traxx is a producer, songwriter, bassist, and drummer best known for co-writing/co-producing Beyoncé's "Deja Vu", Karmin promotional single "I Told You So", and moderate R&B hits "Bravo" (Ledisi) and "Turn The Page" (Bobby V).

## Early life

Webb began as a church drummer, performing in the St. Louis area as a youth. Both of his parents were musicians, and Webb used to spend hours in the studio watching his father record. By 16 he had switched to the bass guitar, and moved to Houston. Meshell Ndegeocello heard him in a Houston club one night and hired him for a two-year stint as her touring bassist.

## Career

By 2005, Webb was being mentored by notable producer Rodney Jerkins, which resulted in various instrumental credits across albums from Tamia, American Idol contestant Paris Bennett, and Bobby V. Webb also appeared twice on Been a While, the 2005 debut solo album of future Danity Kane member Dawn Richard.
One evening while driving to a 7-Eleven before a recording session, Michael Jackson’s “Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough” came on the radio, and having previously worked with Jackson, Jerkins, alongside mentee Webb "came up with the concept of doing an old-school track,... A throwback with real bass and horns..." to give Beyoncé something of that caliber. Later, in Jerkins' New Jersey studio alongside several songwriters, Jerkins and Webb cut the demo in the span of an hour and presented it to Beyoncé, who fell in love with the record and cut it immediately. The completed song ("Deja Vu") would ultimately win the "Gentlemen's battle" between producers Jerkins, Sean Garrett, and Rich Harrison at Sony Music Studios to secure the lead single for Beyonce's sophomore album B'Day, and peaked in the top 10 in various markets, resulting in three Grammy nominations and earning Webb his first co-producer credit and Grammy nomination.
In 2010, Webb would begin a writing and producing partnership with fellow songwriter-producer Claude Kelly, placing songs on albums from Ledisi, Karmin, Boys Like Girls, Jessie J, and Eve.
In 2018, Webb executive-produced debut project Running To The Sun for Wondaland Arts Society group St. Beauty, producing five out of the ten tracks. In an interview with UK publication I-D on the project, St. Beauty stated, "Our producer, Jon Jon Traxx, made us feel very comfortable in the studio so we were able to open up, try new things, explore, and figure out what our sound was. He challenged us. Even the times when we thought that our ideas were great and that a song was done, he’d be like, 'no, you guys could do better.' Having someone challenge us was great feedback."
In 2019, Webb reached the top 10 on the Billboard Top Gospel Producers Chart for his contributions to gospel singer Casey J's sophomore album The Gathering. In 2023, Webb contributed multiple songs to gospel artist Dante Bowe's eponymous third studio album and upcoming album Press Play, including lead single "Hide Me" which reached the Billboard Gospel Airplay chart.

## Legal disputes

In 2016, Webb sued rapper Iggy Azalea for $1.5 Million, after reportedly signing a recording contract with her in 2009 and not being compensated. In the contract with the then-unsigned artist, Webb agreed to coordinate meetings with major labels, coordinate show and venue bookings, and recruit a stylist. When Azalea signed with Def Jam Recordings in 2013, the two amicably agreed to part ways, but one of the conditions to end the contract required that Webb would receive compensation, which did not occur.

## Selected songwriting & production credits

| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
| "Déjà Vu" | 2006 | Beyoncé | B'Day |
| "Turn the Page" | 2007 | Bobby V | Special Occasion |
| "Bravo" | 2011 | Ledisi | Pieces of Me |
| "Shine" | 2011 | Ledisi | Pieces of Me |
| "Mr. Invisible" | 2011 | Chris Walker | Zone |
| "Purity" | 2011 | Chris Walker | Zone |
| "Walking on the Moon" | 2012 | Karmin | Hello |
| "I Told You So" | 2012 | Karmin | Hello |
| "I'm Just Sayin'" | 2012 | Karmin | Hello |
| "Stuck In The Middle" | 2012 | Boys Like Girls | Crazy World |
| "Until I Pass Out" | 2012 | Uncle Reece | Bold |
| "Conquer The World" (Featuring Brandy) | 2013 | Jessie J | Alive |
| "Misconception Pt 2" (Featuring W.L.A.K.) | 2013 | Lecrae | Church Clothes 2 |
| "Make It Out This Town" (Featuring Gabe Saporta) | 2013 | Eve | Lip Lock |
| "All Night" (Featuring Claude Kelly & Propain) | 2013 | Eve | Lip Lock |
| "Pulses" | 2014 | Karmin | Pulses |
| "Drifter" | 2014 | Karmin | Pulses |
| "Do Not Disturb" (Featuring Chris Brown) | 2014 | Teyana Taylor | VII |
| "On Demand" (Featuring Wale & August Alsina) | 2014 | Keyshia Cole | Point of No Return |
| "Better" | 2014 | Jessica Reedy | Transparent |
| "That Good Good" | 2014 | Ledisi | The Truth |
| "Anything" | 2014 | Ledisi | The Truth |
| "The Truth" | 2014 | Ledisi | The Truth |
| "Quick Fix" | 2014 | Ledisi | The Truth |
| "Safari" (Featuring Janelle Monáe, St. Beauty & Nana Kwabena) | 2017 | Jidenna | The Chief |
| "Slow Burn" | 2017 | Daley | The Spectrum |
| "Take A Byte" | 2018 | Janelle Monáe | Dirty Computer |
| "Sugarwater & Lime" | 2024 | Elijah Blake | Elijah. |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref |
| 2007 | 49th Annual Grammy Awards | Best R&B Song (Déjà Vu) | Nominated | |