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Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri

Birth name

Jermaine Dupri Mauldin

Born

September 23, 1972 (1972-09-23) (age 52)
Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.

Origin

Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

Genre

Hip hop, R&B, soul

Occupation(s)

Record producer, rapper

Years active

1984-present

Label

So So Def (1993-present)

Associated acts

Bow Wow, Da Brat, Jay Z, Kris Kross, Yung Berg

Jermaine Dupri Mauldin (born September 23, 1972) is an American record producer and rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. Dupri first rose to prominence after serving as the mentors of teen duo Kris Kross and produced all three of their albums. He established his label So So Def Recordings in 1993. He met Da Brat during an episode of Yo! MTV Raps and signed her to his label to release the 1994 album Funkdafied, which went platinum.

In 1998, Dupri released his debut studio album, Life in 1472, was released to critical acclaim and commercial success, in addition to being nominated for Best Rap Album at the 1999 Grammy Awards. His second album, Instructions, was released to a more moderate reception. In addition to his hip hop career, Dupri has produced songs for Mariah Carey, Destiny's Child and Usher.

Discography[]

  • 1998: Life in 1472
  • 2001: Instructions
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