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Watermelon What?: Jermaine Dupri Shocked By Racist MAGA MSG Rally, Xitter Chimes In

A racist joke about Black people issued by a comedian at the campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump shocked Hip-Hop icon Jermaine Dupri, who shared his disbelief with his social media followers.

So So Dense: Jermaine Dupri Questions VP Harris, Xitter Cooks Him

Rapper and producer Jermaine Dupri questioned Vice President Kamala Harris' impact as the Democratic presidential nominee in a video he shared on social media, earning him a heavy backlash. The post So So Dense: Jermaine Dupri Questions VP Harris, Xitter Cooks Him appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired.

X Clowns Jermaine Dupri’s Super Bowl Halftime Performance Outfit

Jermaine Dupri thought he got a fit off, but X users vehemently disagreed. Usher’s highly anticipated Apple Music Halftime performance at Super Bowl LVIII blessed us with many moments worth talking about and, most importantly, joking about. One person catching heat on social media is So So Def general Jermaine Dupri and his choice of […]

Jermaine Dupri Signs Publishing Deal For His So So Def Records

You can add Jermaine Dupri to the growing list of musicians who are leveraging their material. He has partnered with Create Music Group for a publishing deal for So So Def Records. As reported by Variety Magazine the music mogul has gone into partnership with Create Music Group. The multi-year agreement allows the Los Angeles, California music […]

Verzuz Returns To MSG, Jermaine Dupri & Diddy Will Face Off

Verzuz will reportedly make its return to Madison Square Garden in late summer where Jermaine Dupri and Sean "Diddy' Combs will face off. The post Verzuz Returns To MSG, Jermaine Dupri & Diddy Will Face Off appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.

Jermaine Dupri Says Reluctance To Produce For Janet Jackson Caused Issues In Relationship

During a recent podcast episode, Jermaine Dupri opened up about his relationship with Janet Jackson and why he wouldn't produce for her. The post Jermaine Dupri Says Reluctance To Produce For Janet Jackson Caused Issues In Relationship appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.

Jermaine Dupri And Bow Wow Spar on Social Media Over ‘106 & Park’

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Getty Images / We TV In an interview with the Goats And Underdogs podcast last week, legendary Hip-Hop producer Jermaine Dupri claimed that he created the hit BET countdown show, 106 & Park. Dupri claimed he came up with the concept specifically to benefit his then-artist, Bow Wow. “106 & Park was created by me,” Jermaine Dupri confidently claimed, per VIBE. “I created the show for Bow Wow. I was watching MTV, and MTV had TRL. They were catering to NSYNC and they were catering to Backstreet Boys and anything white that was coming out that was Pop. They was allowing these kids to scream and holler at them. And I was like, ‘Yo, we don’t have nothing for Black people like that. Like, where’s the Black kids that love music, why don’t they have a show ...

Jermaine Dupri Confirms So So Def And Bad Boy VERZUZ

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty After months of speculation, it appears that fans will finally get to see So So Def and Bad Boy Records face off in a VERZUZ battle according to Jermaine Dupri. On Saturday (Oct. 8), the head of the iconic So So Def label appeared at the One Music Fest held in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood of his native Atlanta, Georgia. Taking the stage before a jam-packed venue, Jermaine Dupri calmed the audience down and let them in on the news. “I’m saying this to let y’all know, the So So Def and Bad Boy VERZUZ is happening,” he said, prompting the crowd to burst into cheers. He didn’t reveal any further details, however. Related Stories The news comes as a welcome surprise, as preliminary discussions that took place this summer had stalled o...

CEO Smoke: Diddy & Jermaine Dupri Agree To Hit For Hit Non Verzuz Label Battle

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty A match up the culture thought would never happen might be coming this year. Diddy and Jermaine Dupri will go hit for hit on a non Verzuz battle. As per Hip-Hop N More the two legendary producers have agreed to a battle but not on Verzuz. Last year Jermaine challenged him to a battle during an Instagram Live but Diddy said he would only go against Dr. Dre. The So So Def Records CEO continued to champion the idea even though Puff thought JD’s “arms were too short to box with God!!!”. Related Stories On Thursday, August 18 Diddy was hosting an online discussion regarding the current state of R&B and Dupri tapped in and resurfaced the idea. “J.D., if you want that smoke, you can get that smoke anytime,” Diddy said. Now that it has...

The Audacity: Jermaine Dupri Admitted To Cheating On Janet Jackson, Black Twitter Is Disgusted

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Christian JENTZ / Gettyaine So Janet Jackson’s Lifetime and A&E documentary concluded last night, and if you’re fan you were probably pleased with the insight. But one particular point that has people in their feelings is Jermaine Dupri admitted that him being “reckless” is what put the kabosh on their 8-year relationship. Shortly after reveal, Jackson said she heard that JD, who she admitted to wanting to start a family with, was cheating on her. Say what now? JD, could have been in happy matrimony with Janet Jackson, and he fumbled the relationship bag. Jackson herself said JD was a nice guy, and the joke was that he clearly had to be in order to bag someone of Jackson’s caliber. But man alive. “One of the weird things is that dating Janet att...

Jermaine Dupri Shades Diddy with Songwriters Honor: “I’m At Tables Puff Can’t Pay For”

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Jermaine Dupri hasn’t played games when it came to calling out Diddy for a Verzuz battle and recently revealed not only why, but also why his credentials show his arms are actually longer than Diddy’s when it comes to hits. As previously reported, during an Instagram live session, Diddy, JD, and Snoop Dogg joined Fat Joe to discuss the potential battle. Diddy previously stated that he only wanted to battle Dr. Dre. “Ayo, short arms. You need to chill out short arms. You hear me? Ayo, I love you. First of all, I want the world to know that this is one of my best friends. You know, one of my best inspirations,” said Diddy to JD. Dupri stopped by The Kenny Burns Show on Atlanta radio station V-103 earlier this week, to discuss his accomp...

Luda!: Joe Biden Is Calling On Celebrity Friends To Energize The Black Vote With New Ads

Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty While Donald Trump is just learning about how dangerous COVID-19 is seven months into a pandemic after catching the virus, Joe Biden is out here trying to secure his election win with the help of some Black celebs. To energize Black voters across the country, Joe Biden is teaming up with Atlanta-based artists Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, and Monica for his new “Our Voice, Our Vote” ad campaign. The audio ads will feature the celebs trying to rally the support of young Black voters ahead of the presidential election on November 3. Each ad will hammer home the point that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are the right choices to lead us out of this mess, and if you don’t know that by now, we don’t know what to tell you. In one of the 1-minute ads that are already runn...

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