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jermaine dupri presents so so def 25 album download Jermaine dupri presents so so def 25 album download. Completing the CAPTCHA proves you are a human and gives you temporary access to the web property. What can I do to prevent this in the future? If you are on a personal connection, like at home, you can run an anti-virus scan on your device to make sure it is not infected with malware. If you are at an office or shared network, you can ask the network administrator to run a scan across the network looking for misconfigured or infected devices. Another way to prevent getting this page in the future is to use Privacy Pass. You may need to download version 2.0 now from the Chrome Web Store. Cloudflare Ray ID: 66aa3d3adbf6c3e8 • Your IP : 188.246.226.140 • Performance & security by Cloudflare. Jermaine Dupri. Jermaine Dupri shot to prominence in April 1992 when "Jump," a song he wrote and produced for Kris Kross, topped the Billboard Hot 100. Kris Kross were middle schoolers, yet it was more remarkable that the architect behind the scenes was only a few years older and still a teenager. Within a year of achieving his first hit, Dupri established So So Def Recordings, an Atlanta-based label that launched and developed Xscape, Da Brat, and Jagged Edge. In addition to platinum releases with those acts, Dupri was soon behind number one pop hits for Usher and Monica, along with material for several other R&B and rap artists. By the end of the '90s, Dupri had a platinum album of his own, Life in 1472 (1998), supported by a Top Ten R&B/hip-hop hit with Jay-Z, "Money Ain't a Thang." The roll continued through the following decade. Dupri issued another album, Instructions (2001), and added to his stack of pop number ones with four more smashes headlined by Usher, a pair by Mariah Carey -- including the Grammy-winning "We Belong Together" -- and one by Nelly. Dupri was more in the background during the 2010s, though his presence was always felt, given that So So Def had been pivotal in securing Atlanta's ever-strengthening power in the music industry. Dupri's legacy was further assured toward the end of the 2010s when he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The Asheville, North Carolina-born son of music executive Michael Mauldin, Jermaine Dupri Mauldin entered the entertainment industry as a youngster. In 1982, at a Diana Ross concert promoted by his father, he accepted the Motown star's invitation to dance on-stage, and for a moment became the center of attention. His crowd-pleasing ability led to an opening slot on Fresh Fest 1984 and an appearance in the video for Whodini's "Freaks Come Out at Night." Inspired to fully immerse himself in the culture, the younger Mauldin learned how to DJ, started rapping, and got into production. First was Silk Tymes Leather's 1989 single "Do Your Dance," credited as being written, arranged, and co-produced by Jermaine Dupri for So So Def Productions. Dupri's production partner on the track was Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo, with whom he continued to work on his commercial breakthrough. Charismatic middle schoolers Chris Kelly and Chris Smith caught Dupri's attention as autograph seekers at an Atlanta shopping mall, and shortly thereafter he signed their names to a contract with Nicolo's Columbia-supported Ruffhouse label. "Jump," Kris Kross' debut, entered the Billboard Hot 100 in early April and by the end of the month began an eight-week reign. Parent album Totally Krossed Out topped the Billboard 200 album chart and went quadruple platinum in less than a year. Dupri had quickly become a major player. He soon had his own Columbia-distributed outlet, also named So So Def, and a catalog launched with Xscape's Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha (1993) and Da Brat's Funkdafied (1994), both of which were platinum debut albums. During this whirlwind period, Dupri still found time to produce or remix tracks by TLC, Run-D.M.C., Tony! Toni! Toné!, and Mariah Carey. During the latter part of the '90s, So So Def continued to flourish with emerging acts, though the roster also included some veterans, including Whodini, who released Six (1996), the majority of which Dupri produced. Gold and platinum certifications continued to be shipped to Atlanta for Jagged Edge's A Jagged Era (1997) and Dupri's own Life in 1472 (1998), the latter the source of the Top Ten R&B/hip-hop hit "Money Ain't a Thing," a collaboration with Jay-Z. All the while, Dupri-related releases outside the Columbia aegis seemed to arrive on a weekly basis. Most prominently, Dupri was deeply involved with Usher's My Way (1997), a blockbuster full-length boosted by "You Make Me Wanna," "Nice & Slow," and "My Way," all of which reached either number one or two on the Hot 100. Monica's "The First Night" (1998), produced by Dupri with a clever Diana Ross sample, likewise topped the chart before the decade was through. Although Dupri's impact was felt deep and wide, the producer still had some of his most significant work ahead of him as he entered the 2000s. His second album, Instructions (2001), debuted at number 15 with Too Short, UGK, Pharrell Williams, and Clipse all part of the extensive guest list. He scored hits with another adolescent rapper, Bow Wow, and continued to have success with Usher, whose 8701 (2001) and Confessions (2004) quickly went multi-platinum with a run of number one Dupri collaborations consisting of "U Got It Bad," "Burn," "Confessions, Pt. 2," and "My Boo." Dupri was a catalyst behind Mariah Carey's The Emancipation of Mimi (2005) with "We Belong Together" another number one pop hit, subsequently a Grammy winner in the categories of Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Despite all his accomplishments with R&B artists, the producer was still thriving with rappers. Nelly's "Grillz" (2005) became Dupri's tenth number one pop hit. In fact, Dupri remained as invested in rap as he was in R&B, blocking out time for the likes of Dem Franchize Boyz, Jay-Z, and Fabolous between Janet Jackson, Usher, and Ashanti projects. Less studio time was clocked by Dupri in the 2010s. Artists with whom he had deep history, such as Monica, Mariah Carey, and Jagged Edge, still sought him for input. In 2013, So So Def celebrated 20 years as a label with an anniversary concert. Dupri co-created and hosted The Rap Game, a competitive reality television program that aired three years later on the Lifetime channel. Dupri's achievements as a composer were acknowledged in 2018 with an induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. A little later that year, Legacy, Sony's catalog division, issued So So Def 25, an extensive anthology put together with Dupri's involvement. Jermaine Dupri Celebrates His Long Road to Greatness With ‘So So Def 25′ Compilation. "I make the big moves, do the big things/Take small groups, turn them into big names," Jermaine Dupri raps on his 1998 hit song "Money Ain't a Thang." The So So Def Recordings founder had every right to brag back then on the Jay-Z-assisted banger featured on JD's Life in 1472 album. And to his benefit, the statement still holds true today. Jermaine Dupri, 45, has been the guiding light for some of hip-hop's most gifted talents and had a helping hand in the records that helped make them a fan favorite. Crafting chart-topping records is his forte. At 19, he produced and wrote Kriss Kross' tongue-twisting rap ode "Jump." The song showcased his ability to mix samples like the Ohio Players' "Funky Worm" and the guitar line from the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" and turn them into the sonic platform for Mac Daddy and Daddy Mac's lyrics. Ultimately, "Jump" went on to become a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 record and a hip-hop staple that still gets burn more than two decades after it debuted in 1992. Like Kriss Kross, Bow Wow, Da Brat, J-Kwon, Bone Crusher and YoungBloodZ are just a few of the other artists JD has worked with under his So So Def umbrella, which officially opened wide in 1993. This year, the hip-hop mogul's lauded record label celebrates 25 years in the music industry, an exceptional feat considering the genre of hip-hop itself is 45 years old. To celebrate the milestone, today (June 29), Jermaine Dupri and Sony Music’s Certified Classics release the essential compilation So So Def 25 , a digital album featuring classics including JD's "Money Ain't a Thang" featuring Jay-Z, his collabo "Welcome to Atlanta (Remix)" with Diddy, Murphy Lee, Snoop Dogg and Ludacris; Kris Kross’ "Jump," Da Brat’s "Funkdafied," Bow Wow’s "Like You," YoungBloodZ’s "Damn!" featuring Lil’ Jon and much more. Earlier this month, the production powerhouse also curated a So So Def 25 playlist to celebrate the iconic Atlanta-based hip-hop label's 25th anniversary. While hip-hop is the genre that Jermaine Dupri has thrived in, R&B has also been pretty good to him. Mariah Carey, Xscape, Usher and Jagged Edge have all been privy to JD's mighty pen and production expertise. If you ever needed a reminder that Jermaine's got skills, just listen to gems like Mariah's "We Belong Together" (for which he won a Grammy in 2006) and Usher's "Burn." Music like that in anyone's catalog is cause for a party, but there's a more important message behind the So So Def 25 compilation release.