Jermaine Dupri Biography

Occup.	Musician
From	USA
Born	September 23, 1972
Age	52 years

Early Life
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin was born on September 23, 1972, in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. He grew up in a music household as his dad, Michael Mauldin, was a Columbia Records executive and founder of the So Def Recordings tag. Dupri's knowledge as well as interest for songs stemmed from his parents, who exposed him to numerous genres of music during his upbringing. At a young age, his household moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he was raised as well as started pursuing his dreams in the music sector.

Job Beginnings
At the age of 12, Dupri began his journey as a dancer as well as back-up performer in the hip-hop team Whodini's real-time shows. He initially gained recognition in 1990 after being part of the production team behind the success of Kriss Kross' debut single 'Jump.' The young producer co-wrote and produced the track, which continued to be at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for 8 consecutive weeks. This very early success sky-rocketed Jermaine Dupri's name in the music sector, and by 1993, he started his very own record label, So Def Recordings.

So So Def Recordings as well as Producing Success
Under the banner of So Def Recordings, Dupri looked for to cultivate and advertise Atlanta-based hip-hop and also R&B artists. For many years, he worked with many artists such as Xscape, Da Brat, Jagged Edge, and also Bow Wow. His generating abilities made him the credibility of being a hit-maker, as he continued to deal with popular musicians, including Mariah Carey, Usher, Monica, and TLC.

Jermaine Dupri's collaboration with Mariah Carey became one of the most effective of his job, as they interacted on her hits, consisting of "Always Be My Baby", "We Belong Together", and "Shake It Off". Likewise, Dupri's collaboration with Usher on his album 'Confessions' in 2004 resulted in numerous chart-topping hits like "Burn", "Yeah", and also "Confessions Part II".

Very Own Music Career
While majorly identified for his job behind the scenes, Jermaine Dupri ventured into developing his very own music career. In 1998, he released his debut album, 'Life in 1472.' The cd featured visitor appearances from popular names in the industry such as Nas, Snoop Dogg, and also DMX. The lead single "Money Ain't a Thang", including Jay-Z, ended up being a significant hit and also came to a head at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 graph.

Dupri launched his 2nd cd, 'Instructions,' in 2001, which was also reasonably effective. Throughout the years, he has actually continued to produce singles and also team up with various other musicians, such as Janet Jackson, Ludacris, and Yung Joc.

Awards and also Recognitions
Jermaine Dupri's considerable payment to the music sector has earned him numerous distinctions and honors. In 2006, he won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for co-writing Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together". He likewise received the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Award in 2006. In 2018, Dupri was inducted right into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, making him only the second hip-hop artist to get this honor.

Personal Life
Jermaine Dupri had a prominent romantic connection with vocalist and also actress Janet Jackson from 2002 to 2009. The couple worked together professionally as well, with Dupri producing several tracks for Jackson's cds 'Damita Jo' and '20 Y.O.' Their relationship finished agreeably, as well as they continue to be on excellent terms.

Throughout the years, Jermaine Dupri has actually become an icon in the music globe. As a successful multi-faceted specific proactively involved in both music production as well as artist development, he is extremely valued by his peers and also followers alike.

Our collection contains 15 quotes who is written / told by Jermaine.

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Discography:

1998 Life In 1472 (Hip-Hop)
2001 Instructions (Hip-Hop)

15 Famous quotes by Jermaine Dupri

"I'd go dance at talent shows, and because I was young I had the upper hand on a lot of other crews. People thought it was cute. I used that to my advantage"

"I go to clubs and if I notice the DJs are playing the records faster, then I'll push the beats a little on the next record I make. A lot of people don't know how to watch out for things like that"

"When I came out rapping on my record, a lot of people said, Oh, you just want to be like Puff"

"They keep the song as street as it needs to be. It's got a good catchy hook where it can do what it needs to do on the radio, but they keep the song street where it will keep credibility in the hood"

"So So Def has been one of the most successful and consistent labels in the game in the last 10 years"

"My father was a promoter of Fresh Fest, and they needed an opening act. He got me a slot as a dancer. We tried it out the first time in Atlanta and the crowd went crazy. I was the opening clown"

"I wanted to feel like an artist for once in my life. I wanted to use other producers for respect, to let them know that I listen to other people's music and that I'm just not out here on my own page"

"We haven't had a slew of artists, but the artists we do come out with have always had the same momentum"

"If you don't know by now, you're never going to know"

"People always ask me how long somebody can last as long as I've been lasting and continue to keep doing it, so I figured that people didn't really know how to do that"

"Because I was in Atlanta, people didn't realize I'm one of the real forefathers in the game"

"People know me, and want to know me, as a baller more than anything else"

"I'm one of those guys a lot of people watch, imitate, and then make it seem like they were the ones who did it first"

"We're just welcoming people to our city"

"All the records I've made have pretty much been big club turntable records. You need to feel the rhythm"