Jermaine Dupri a.k.a. “Y’all know what this is”, who has recently joined the dream team of L.A. Reid and Jay-Z as President of Island Records, is set to release an official biography in early October.
Titled, The Making of a Music Mogul – Young, Rich and Dangerous, the book will reveal how the diminutive Atlanta native has been able to preside over the music industry in a period that has scanned more than two decades.
Jermaine Dupri’s work speaks for itself. After becoming the youngest charting
producer in the history of music at age 14, Dupri hasn’t looked back; his deft touch has shaped the sounds of multi-platinum artists such as Jay-Z, Kriss Kross, Da Brat, Snoop Dogg, Bow Wow, Jagged Edge and Janet Jackson.
However, Dupri’s hand in the resurrection of Mariah Carey’s career through 2005’s chart-topping Emancipation of Mimi, will be remembered in the annals of history as one of the most spectacular.
In addition, Dupri has pursued a recording career of his own, which has resulted in hits such as "Money Ain't A Thang" (1998, with Jay-Z), "Welcome to Atlanta" (2001, with Ludacris) and "Get Your Number" (2005, with Mariah Carey), and "Gotta Getcha" featuring Johnta Austin. This he has done through his long-standing boutique hip hop label, So So Def, which was in business way before the Roc-A-Fellas and Bad Boys of this world.
On September 16, 2006, Dupri became the youngest inductee to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. Introduced and presented by Quincy Jones and Russell Simmons, legends in their own right, the award served as a culmination of all his stellar achievments in his consistent career.
And not wanting to be left out of the hip hop business gravy train, Dupri has followed in the footsteps of Jay-Z and P-Diddy by expanding his business ventures, through Chicago-based distillery 3 Vodka and by opening his own boutique restaurant, Cafe Dupri.
The book, Jermaine Dupri – Young, Rich and Dangerous, co-written by Samantha Marshall, will be out early October. See www.amazon.com.
2 comments:
Jealous down kits and kats. This man has set a precedence that only few have dared follow. JD was one of the first, and with his laid-back boyish looks, will probably be one of the last. He MOSdefinitel gets HERO status in my books. What do you say to the guy who gave Micheal's little sister a break (like no other)? You don't you just bow down!
True that playa, JD desrves all the kudos that have been bestowed on him. The dude defines longevity in hip hop, we have bumped our heads to tunes that he made for the likes of Kriss Kross from way back in the day all the way to now.
In his famous words, "Y'all know what this is".
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