Jermaine Dupri

Jermaine Dupri Mauldin (born September 23, 1972), known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper. Before continuing his artistic career, Dupri opened a small store, "Rap Corna Guuds". He later formed the teen duo Kris Kross (Chris Kelly and Chris Smith) after meeting the boys at a local mall in 1991. The group's first album, Totally Krossed Out, was released in 1992 and went multi-platinum due to their singles "Jump" and "It's a Shame". He established his own record label called So So Def Recordings in 1993. Shortly after he discovered female R&B group Xscape at a festival in Atlanta and signed them to the newly minted label. Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha and went platinum. During the same year, on Yo! MTV Raps he met Chicago rapper Shawntae Harris, A.K.A. Da Brat through Kris Kross, signed her to his label So So Def Recordings, and released her debut Funkdafied (1994) which went Platinum. His finances were not hindered by a distribution deal made with Columbia Records in 1993. In 1998, Jermaine Dupri surpassed all of his prior commercial ventures with his involvement in the release of Destiny's Child's eponymous debut album. Dupri renewed the focus

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Jermaine Dupri Takes Song Requests ... For a Cool $130k

Jermaine Dupri
Takes Song Requests ... For a Cool $130k

Next time you're at a club in Vegas and Jermaine Dupri is the DJ ... feel free to request a song -- but only if you have $130,000 to blow. The rapper was spinning at TRYST nightclub at the Wynn… READ MORE >

Exclusive, Music, Hot Vegas - 22 days ago
Jermaine Dupri -- Learns VERY Expensive Tax Lesson

Jermaine Dupri
Learns VERY Expensive Tax Lesson

Jermaine Dupri is tax debt free after he recently paid off a giant lien ... but it cost him nearly TWICE AS MUCH as it should have. According to docs filed recently in Georgia, Dupri owed… READ MORE >

Celebrity Justice, Exclusive - 143 days ago
Jermaine Dupri -- Sued Over $80,000 in Unpaid Lamborghini Bills

Jermaine Dupri
Sued Over $80,000 in Unpaid Lamborghini Bills

Not only was Jermaine Dupri's mega-expensive Lamborghini repossessed recently -- now, the people who fronted him the cash to pay for it are out for blood ... claiming the producer still owes them… READ MORE >

Celebrity Justice, Exclusive, Ride Me - 171 days ago
Dupri: So So Defamation

Dupri: So So Defamation

Jermaine Dupri may need to call his GF Miss Jackson, because he's been nasty!Dupri is being sued by Aika Kendrick, who claims JD recorded a personal phone call with her and used it on a song… READ MORE >

Celebrity Justice, Music - 1355 days ago
Dupri Shoots Blanks -- Everyone Lives

Dupri Shoots Blanks -- Everyone Lives

Jermaine Dupri held a VMA pre-party last night. No shots were fired. See Also Dupri Parties With a Bullet Dupri Shooting -- All Over VIP Access Da Brat Da Busted!  READ MORE >

 - 1362 days ago
Dupri Parties With a Bullet

Dupri Parties With a Bullet

Jermaine Dupri is speaking out about the shooting that took place at the party he hosted in Atlanta, saying, "I'm sad this incident happened because it interrupted a beautiful and loving party.… READ MORE >

Music, Fights - 1397 days ago
Borat's Baby Mama -- Stalker Stay Away From Me!!

Borat's Baby Mama -- Stalker Stay Away From Me!!

TMZ and a herd of photogs spotted a baby-totin' Isla Fisher yesterday as she left the Mercer Hotel in Soho. A stalker chased Isla while trying to pass off his CD -- and blocked paps from getting a… READ MORE >

 - 1559 days ago
Why Jermaine Dupri Ended Up in a Cop Car

Why Jermaine Dupri Ended Up in a Cop Car

UPDATE: Dupri, who refused to return TMZ's call for comment, issued the following statement to another news outlet:"Just to set the record straight, I was pulled over because the police said my… READ MORE >

Celebrity Justice - 1847 days ago