Jermaine Dupri

  • Atlanta, GA
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  • 1984
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About Jermaine Dupri

Official Site: http://lifein1472.com


Beginning with breakout success in 1992 upon the discovery of teenage rappers Kris Kross, Jermaine Dupri became one of the most consistent and all-persuasive producers of the 1990s, producing practically the entire careers of many artists on his label, So So Def Recordings (including platinum entries like Xscape and Da Brat as well as Kris Kross). In addition, Dupri provided a steady hand to many of the most high-profile R&B albums of the decade, such as TLC's CrazySexyCool (ten times platinum) and Mariah Carey's Daydream (eight times platinum).

His promising musical career began before he was even ten years old. His father, Atlanta manager Michael Mauldin, had coordinated a Diana Ross show in 1982; to the delight of concert-goers, Dupri managed to get on-stage and dance along with Ross. He began performing around the country, appearing with Herbie Hancock and Cameo before he opened the New York Fresh Festival, with Run-D.M.C., Whodini, and Grandmaster Flash. Dupri's production career began in 1987, when at the age of 14 he produced and secured a record contract for the trio Silk Tymes Leather. Two years later, he formed So So Def Productions in Atlanta; by 1991 Dupri had found his first platinum act.

After seeing the pint-size rap duo Kris Kross performing in a local mall, he signed them and prepared their debut album. Totally Krossed Out spent two weeks at number one and quickly sold four million copies. The pair's lack of staying power was somewhat obvious, and Dupri kept working, producing tracks on TLC's first two albums, which sold over 15 million copies between the two of them.

During 1993-1994, Dupri debuted two of his new So So Def acts, Xscape and Da Brat. Both debut albums hit platinum, thanks in large part to Dupri, and by the end of 1994, he had become one of the most respected R&B producers in the business. He worked with superstar Mariah Carey and old-school rap acts like Run-D.M.C. and Whodini. Dupri's next major success came in 1997, when he took over the production for a sophomore album by a suave teenage R&B singer named Usher. The album, My Way, became one of the biggest of the year, selling over two million copies in its first three months of release.

Taking a page from the book of fellow super-producer Sean "Puffy" Combs (who debuted a solo project in mid-1997), Dupri returned to performing in early 1998 with a single, "The Party Continues." After collaborating with Snoop Doggy Dogg, fellow Atlanta residents OutKast, Slick Rick, Nas, and Master P, he released his debut solo album (as JD), Life in 1472, in July 1998. Instructions followed in 2001. ~ John Bush, Rovi

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    • Welcome To Atlanta
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    • Welcome To Atlanta (Coast 2 Coast remix)
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    • Let's Get Married (ReMarqable remix)
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    • Gotta Getcha
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    • Where The Party At (11-01-01 Dupri remix)
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    • I Think They Like Me
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Interviews & Exclusives

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  • Usher's <i>Confessions</i> Celebrates Its Fifth Birthday!
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    Usher's Confessions Celebrates Its Fifth Birthday!
  • 'RapFix Live' Kicks Off Its New Season With Jermaine Dupri and French Montana
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    'RapFix Live' Kicks Off Its New Season With Jermaine Dupri and French Montana
  • Jermaine Dupri Reveals His 'Confessions' About Usher And Mariah Carey
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    Jermaine Dupri Reveals His 'Confessions' About Usher And Mariah Carey
  • Jermaine Dupri Comes Clean About Dr. Dre
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    Jermaine Dupri Comes Clean About Dr. Dre
  • Jermaine Dupri Was 'Supposed To Be With' Janet Jackson
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    Jermaine Dupri Was 'Supposed To Be With' Janet Jackson
  • Chris Kelly And Da Brat Always Felt On The Same 'Team' As Jermaine Dupri
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    Chris Kelly And Da Brat Always Felt On The Same 'Team' As Jermaine Dupri
  • Jermaine Dupri Has B-Boy Roots
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    Jermaine Dupri Has B-Boy Roots
  • Mayor Dupri
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  • Party with the Stars
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  • In the Lab with Jermaine Dupri
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    In the Lab with Jermaine Dupri

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  • Jim Cantiello interviews Jermaine Dupri at a pre-VMA party September 9
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    Jim Cantiello interviews Jermaine Dupri at a pre-VMA party September 9
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  • Musician Jermaine Dupri performs onstage at the 2010 Vh1 Hip Hop Honors at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 3, 2010 in New York City.
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    Musician Jermaine Dupri performs onstage at the 2010 Vh1 Hip Hop Honors at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 3, 2010 in New York City.
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  • Dem Franchize Boyz and Jermaine Dupri perform onstage at the 2010 Vh1 Hip Hop Honors at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 3, 2010 in New York City.
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    Dem Franchize Boyz and Jermaine Dupri perform onstage at the 2010 Vh1 Hip Hop Honors at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 3, 2010 in New York City.
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  • Sean &quot;Diddy&quot; Combs and Jermaine Dupri performs onstage at the 2010 Vh1 Hip Hop Honors at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 3, 2010 in New York City.
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    Sean "Diddy" Combs and Jermaine Dupri performs onstage at the 2010 Vh1 Hip Hop Honors at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 3, 2010 in New York City.
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  • Musicians Bow Wow and Jermaine Dupri perform onstage at the 2010 Vh1 Hip Hop Honors at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 3, 2010 in New York City.
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    Musicians Bow Wow and Jermaine Dupri perform onstage at the 2010 Vh1 Hip Hop Honors at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 3, 2010 in New York City.
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  • Musicians Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Jermaine Dupri perform onstage at the 2010 Vh1 Hip Hop Honors at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 3, 2010 in New York City.
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    Musicians Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Jermaine Dupri perform onstage at the 2010 Vh1 Hip Hop Honors at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 3, 2010 in New York City.
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  • Musicians Ludacris and Jermaine Dupri make a surprise appearance and open the doors to the GRAMMY Museum to area schoolchildren during the GRAMMY Museum ribbon cutting ceremony held at Nokia Plaza at the L.A. Live complex on December 5, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
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    Musicians Ludacris and Jermaine Dupri make a surprise appearance and open the doors to the GRAMMY Museum to area schoolchildren during the GRAMMY Museum ribbon cutting ceremony held at Nokia Plaza at the L.A. Live complex on December 5, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
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  • Jermaine Dupri and Q backstage at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards in Hollywood.
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    Jermaine Dupri and Q backstage at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards in Hollywood.
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  • Jermaine Dupree on the red carpet at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards in Hollywood. <MTVNLINK type=&quot;url&quot; id=&quot;http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1593811&quot;>Watch 2008 MTV VMA red carpet interviews.</MTVNLINK>
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    Jermaine Dupree on the red carpet at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards in Hollywood. Watch 2008 MTV VMA red carpet interviews.
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News

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    Janet Jackson's 'Janet.' Turns 20
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    May 16, 2013
    Janet Jackson  re-declared her independence 20 years ago. Released on May 18 of 1993, her fifth studio album and first for Virgin Records was titled ...
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    Jesse Malin Talks New Album, J.D. Salinger Soundtrack, Ryan Adams Side Project
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    record with his new band The St. Marks Social, Love it to Life, out April 27 on SideOneDummy Records, is all ragged, guitar-driven sing-alongs a'la Th...
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    Jermaine Dupri Relaunches So So Def With Dondria
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    Just over a year ago, Jermaine Dupri made headlines after an acrimonious split with Island Records ... Jermaine Dupri Relaunches So So Def With Dondri...
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    Dondria Signed By Jermaine Dupri Thanks To YouTube Videos
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    their own fanbase using the power of the Internet — in the case So So Def's R&B; singer Dondria, the right ... Dondria Signed By Jermaine Dupri Thanks...
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    Billboard Bits: Killers, OK Go, Primal Scream, Shyne, Jermaine Dupri and More | Billboard.com
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    long "Come Together" at the London Olympia on Nov. 27. --- Def Jam has signed a 7-figure record deal with former Bad Boy rapper Shyne, according to Mi...
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    La La Love You Pixies: Ash's Tim Wheeler &amp; Emmy The Great in conversation at JD Set
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    the magic of covers; the PR lady (the first voice you hear) bashed record and here's what came back, totally unedited as there's just a little bit too...
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    WIN a behind the scenes pass to this year's JD Set with Tim Wheeler &amp; Emmy the Great
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    Afar, Ma Mentor and The Crookes. We'll even shout you a cab ride to the gig. The rehearsals take place in East London on 23rd-25th February, and the L...
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    Jermaine Dupri Joins O Music Awards Roundtable!
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    ET on OMusicAwards.com and MTV.com), they can watch as a winner is crowned -- after some spirited debate from acclaimed video director Wayne Isham, Ma...
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    Jermaine Dupri Sued For Child Support Payments | Billboard.com
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    . Dupri's lawyer, James Kane, declined to comment. 'Da Brat is Finally Home,' Tweets Jermaine Dupri The lawsuit was filed at a time when Dupri is faci...
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    Video Premiere: JD And The Straight Shot, "Voodoo Stew"
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    Check out the live video for "Voodoo Stew," from blues-rockers JD and the Straight Shot. The video comes from the band's recent performance at The Par...
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    French Horn Rebellion: 'Girls' F. JD Samson & Fat Tony | Prefix
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    Tweet Brooklyn by the way of Wisconsin brother duo French Horn Rebellion are back singing about what every boy loves best, "Girls." Just like their pr...
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Discography

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  • Green Light (2004)
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    Green Light (2004)
    Arista
  • Instructions (2001)
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    Instructions (2001)
    So So Def Recordings
  • 12 Soulful Nights of Christmas (1998)
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    12 Soulful Nights of Christmas (1998)
    So So Def Recordings
  • Life in 1472 (1998)
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    Life in 1472 (1998)
    Columbia
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