Jean-Jacques Cadet (born February 22, 1976), better known by his stage name J-Live, is an American rapper, DJ, and record producer.

[2][3][4][5] J-Live released his debut studio album, The Best Part, in 2001.

[6] It featured production by DJ Premier, Pete Rock, and Prince Paul.

[10] In 2008, he released the fourth studio album, Then What Happened?, on BBE.

[12] From 1998 to 2002, J-Live served as an English teacher in Brownsville and Bushwick, Brooklyn.