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Jermaine Dupri Named President of Island Records

Jermaine Dupri Named President of Island Records


News | Date: 0000-00-00
Universal Music Group named Jermaine Dupri the new president of urban music for Island Records today (February 7). According to Billboard.com, the hip-hop mogul, who has produced hits for artists such as Mariah Carey, Usher, Bow Wow and Da Brat, is set to take over the position at Isla ...
Janet Jackson Leaves Virgin for Def Jam

Janet Jackson Leaves Virgin for Def Jam


News | Date: 2007-07-16
Janet Jackson has followed her boyfriend Jermaine Dupri from Virgin to Island Def Jam, Billboard has learned. "She's on Island, but it's more or less [Def Jam CEO Antonio "L.A." Reid's] project," Dupri says. "I let him deal with that on a day-to-day basis. He's going to A&R that project, too ...
Jermaine Dupri In Def Jam Building?

Jermaine Dupri In Def Jam Building?


Rumors | Date: 0000-00-00
Looks like Jermaine Dupri is going to be moving into the building - the Def Jam building. Last week it was rumored that he''s working on a deal. It seems as though he was in the place today to confirm the move. In fact, JD will be bringing the whole So So Def with him and will assume a Vice Pr ...
Mariah Carey Re-releasing 'Emancipation of Mimi' With Bonus Tracks

Mariah Carey Re-releasing 'Emancipation of Mimi' With Bonus Tracks


News | Date: 0000-00-00
The video for "Get Your Number," featuring Jermaine Dupri, was shot originally for her European fanbase, since it was released as a single there, and this will mark its U.S. release. The DVD will also contain a link to access her new video for "Don't Forget About Us," which Carey shot last weeken ...
Jermaine Dupri to Leave Virgin?

Jermaine Dupri to Leave Virgin?


Rumors | Date: 0000-00-00
The rumors have been swirling around this situation for quite some time and I have respectfully overlooked it. But, it has come to a boil and rumor has it, Jermaine Dupri might quit Virgin, because he's displeased at how the label pushed Janet's 20 Y.O. Basically, he says the album didn't ge ...
JERMAINE DUPRI: BUSINESSMAN

JERMAINE DUPRI: BUSINESSMAN


Interviews | Date: 2007-12-26
24: It seems like you're in a great space right now and you're about to go on a run again? Jermaine Dupri: You hit it right on the head. It started with signing Hot Dollar and bringing Janet to Island and now Rocko is coming out and Jagged Edge just put out "Baby Making Music" and Mariah Carey ...
Jermaine Dupri Honored For  Lifetime Achievement

Jermaine Dupri Honored For Lifetime Achievement


News | Date: 0000-00-00
Jermaine "JD" Dupri will receive the Quincy Jones Lifetime Achievement Award at the 21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards. JD is also being honored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) on April 18, as Songwriter of the Year Award during the 24th Annual A ...
Jermaine Dupri Leaves Virgin

Jermaine Dupri Leaves Virgin


News | Date: 0000-00-00
Earlier this week, The New York Daily News reported that Jermaine Dupri threatened to quit due to lackluster sales on Janet Jackson's 20 Y.O. album. Now, sources are saying the Atlanta mogul left the label. Though the album debuted in the Top 5 three weeks ago, sales of 20 Y.O. have fallen ...
Jermaine Dupri To Release ''Young, Flashy & Dangerous'' Book

Jermaine Dupri To Release ''Young, Flashy & Dangerous'' Book


News | Date: 0000-00-00
Dupri recently inked a deal with Atria Books for his prospective autobiography, "Young, Rich and Dangerous: My Life in Music." He promises to show the way for aspiring wannabes in the volume. Dupri plans to co-author the book with business journalist Samantha Marshall and organize it into eight c ...
Timbaland vs. Scott Storch

Timbaland vs. Scott Storch


News | Date: 0000-00-00
Producer heavyweight Timbaland recently took shots at Miami-based super producer Scott Storch on his first single 'Give It to Me' featuring Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake, off of his anticipated album 'Shock Value', calling him “just a piano man.” Several weeks later, Storch ...
Jermaine Dupri Confirms Leaving Virgin

Jermaine Dupri Confirms Leaving Virgin


News | Date: 0000-00-00
Jermaine Dupri has just released a statement confirming his departure as President of Virgin Records' Urban Music branch. Rumors stated last week that JD threatened to quit due to lackluster sales of Janet Jackson's 20 Y.O. album. Though the album debuted in the Top 5 three weeks ago, sa ...
Gunfire Erupts At So So Def Weekend Party

Gunfire Erupts At So So Def Weekend Party


News | Date: 2008-08-04
Despite the fact Jermaine Dupri stated that there ws no shooting at his exclusive A-list party,Dekalb County Police has a different storty to tell.DeKalb County police said gunfire erupted at a celeb-filled party held at Club Dreams at 3595 Clairmont Road around 3 a.m. The party, which kicked off ...
Jermaine Dupri & Island Def Jam Team Up For New Label

Jermaine Dupri & Island Def Jam Team Up For New Label


News | Date: 2008-04-10
Island Def Jam Music Group (IDJ) and Procter & Gamble’s TAG brand announce the formation of a new hip-hop record label, TAG Records.  The new label will be led by hip-hop mogul Jermaine Dupri, who will act as president of the New York-based venture.  As president, Dupri will s ...
LL Cool J Working on New Album

LL Cool J Working on New Album


News | Date: 0000-00-00
Uncle L is in the lab working on a new album called Todd Smith and he wants it out on March 21. So far he's gotten down with Lyfe, Mary Mary, 112, Teairra Marí, Mary J. Blige, Ginuwine and producers Scott Storch, Jermaine Dupri, Track Masters and Bink. ...

 

 

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