Jermaine Dupri on Kris Kross & Da Brat, dating Janet Jackson, Usher’s Confessions & Mariah Carey

Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by legendary Atlanta producer and founder of So So Def Recordings, Jermaine Dupri. Jermaine discusses his early days as a dancer in middle school and how dance competitions helped pave the way for him into the music business. Jermaine continues on to discuss how he made his way up in the business and how he discovered Kris Kross, Lil’ Bow Wow, and Da Brat, why he told Left Eye Lopes and TLC to sign with another label, they way he approached working with Usher on his album ‘My Way’ and the the track “Confessions Pt. 2,” working with Mariah Carey on “Always Be My Baby” and “We Belong Together.” Next, Jermaine discusses his past relationship with Janet Jackson, working with L.A. Reid and how Ray Charles and Quincy Jones led him to his vegan lifestyle. Finally, JD discusses the Magic City documentary that he produced and how the soundtrack based off of the documentary came about. Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano return to headline the most decorated boxing card in history, featuring 9 world champions and 21 titles on the line. Streaming LIVE Friday July 11 on Netflix Https://www.netflix.com/title/82035642 Get you question answered on the show Leave us a voicemail at www.speakpipe.com/1800JOEJADA #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.