Jermaine Dupri is an American musical producer, rapper, and record executive who was born Jermaine Dupri Mauldin. His albums ‘Life in 1472’ and ‘Instructions’ are well-known. ‘Totally Krossed Out,’ ‘Da Bomb,’ ‘Hummin’ Comin’ at Cha,’ Heart Mind & Soul,’ Other Side,’ One in a Million,’ and ‘Traces of My Lipstick,’ to mention a few, are among the songs he has produced. ‘Kris Kross’, ‘Usher’, ‘Mariah Carey’, ‘Monica’, ‘Janet Jackson’, ‘Alicia Keys’, ‘Da Brat’, ‘Jay-Z’, ‘Aretha Franklin’, and ‘Bow Wow’ are just a few of the artists with whom the rapper has collaborated.’ Dupri is a songwriter, DJ, and television producer in addition to being a rapper and record producer. During his childhood, he was a member of the hip-hop dance ensemble ‘Whodini.’ Before becoming a rapper, he opened his own boutique, ‘Rap Corna Guuds.’ Dupri is now a household name, with millions of people following him on social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
The Career of Jermaine
Jermaine Dupri began his musical career when he was just a child. At the age of twelve, he began his career as a dancer, performing for the hip-hop group Whodini. He went on to perform all around the country after that.
Dupri then produced his first act, a female hip hop trio called ‘Silk Tymes Leather,’ in 1990. He formed the ‘Kriss Kross’ with Chris Smith and Chris Kelly shortly after and released the album ‘Totally Krossed Out’ in 1992. He started his own label, ‘So So Def Recordings,’ the following year.
He quickly discovered the R&B group Xscape and signed them to his label. The band’s debut album, ‘Hummin’ Comin’ at ‘Cha,’ was released and went platinum.
Following that, Dupri’s label teamed up with Columbia Records and began collaborating on distribution. Usher’s album ‘My Way’ had several songs created by the American rapper and record producer in 1997. ‘You Make Me Wanna,’ ‘Nice & Slow,’ and ‘My Way,’ all from the album, became blockbuster hits and placed at significant positions on numerous charts.
Dupri then released the lead track from his debut album, ‘Life In 1472,’ titled ‘The Party Continues.’ The rapper’s contract with Columbia was canceled shortly after this album, prompting Dupri to go to Arista Records.
After then, he collaborated with well-known performers such as Mariah Carey and DJ Chuckie. Then, in 2004, Dupri teamed up with Usher again for the album ‘Confessions,’ co-writing and co-producing the album’s songs, including ‘Burn,’ ‘My Boo,’ and ‘Confessions Part II.’
He collaborated with Mariah Carey once more for her song ‘We Belong Together’ a year later. In the same year, he collaborated with Bow Wow on the film ‘Wanted.’ He co-wrote and co-produced the films ‘Success’ and ‘Fallin’ in 2007.
Dupri co-created the reality TV series ‘The Rap Game’ with Queen Latifah in 2015. All of the rapper’s talents have gained him worldwide acclaim. In 2006, he received a Grammy Award for his R&B song “We Belong Together.”
Jermaine Personal Experiences
Tina and Michael Mauldin gave birth to Jermaine Dupri Mauldin on September 23, 1972, in Asheville, North Carolina, United States.
His father is a Columbia Records executive. Shaniah, the record producer’s daughter, is named after her mother, Pam Sweat. In 2001, Dupri began dating singer Janet Jackson. The pair, however, divorced in 2009.
Estimated Net worth
Jermaine Dupri has a net worth of $2 million as a songwriter, rapper, and record producer in the United States.