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Producer · Atlanta · 90s

Jermaine Dupri

Jermaine Dupri Mauldin is an American songwriter, record producer, rapper, and music executive. Raised in Atlanta, Georgia, as the son of Columbia Records executive Michael Mauldin, he began his career in music at the age of 9.

Total connections
7
Beefs
1
Rank
#64
Era
90s
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Beefs (1)
VS
Eminem
Jermaine Dupri said Em's lyrics were getting worse. Em responded on The Sauce calling JD out directly.
"I went from selling 10 million to 8 to 7 — blame Dupri" · The Sauce / We As Americans, 2009
Discography
Studio Albums
Life in 1472 1998
Instructions 2001
For Motivational Use Only, Vol.1 2023
Super Bowl LVIII Megamix 2024
Magic City 2025
EPs
It's Nothing / Rapid Fire 1999
For Motivational Use Only, Vol. 1 2023
Collab
Jay-Z
Jermaine Dupri and Jay-Z collaborated on multiple tracks. Atlanta-NY connection.
Collab
Nelly
Nelly and Jermaine Dupri collaborated. JD was the key connector between Atlanta and pop rap.
Collab
Signed
Chingy
Chingy signed to Disturbing tha Peace/Def Jam under Jermaine Dupri.
Signed
Young Joc
Young Joc signed to Block Entertainment/Def Jam under Jermaine Dupri.
Signed
Usher
Jermaine Dupri signed and developed Usher. So So Def early career foundation.
Signed
Friendship
Kanye West
Both producers-turned-execs. JD and Kanye in the same circles.
Friendship
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Highly Connected
Jay-Z 75 conns Nas 56 conns Kanye West 49 conns Drake 46 conns Eminem 36 conns Lil Wayne 34 conns
Quick Stats
Rank by connections#64
Active since1992
Era90s
RegionAtlanta
TypeProducer