Born name

Jermaine Dupri Mauldin

nickname

JD, Don Chi Chi

Sun sign

Scale

Place of birth

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

nationality

training

Jermaine Dupri left school when he was studying in 10th grade to focus on his music career.

occupation

Record Producer, Record Manager, Rapper, Songwriter, DJ, TV Producer

family

• Vater – Michael Mauldin (Promoter, Plattenproduzent, Music Executive, Entrepreneur)
• Mutter – Tina Mosley
• Siblings – Unknowns

Manager

Jermaine Dupri is represented by the DGI management.

Genre

Hip-Hop, R & B, Soul

instruments

Life

labels

• So So Def
• Columbia
• Arista
• Virgin Records

To build

Slim

Height

161,5 cm (5 ft 3½ in)

weight

65 kg or 143 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Jermaine Dupri dated –

1. Pam Sweat – Jermaine Dupri met Pam Sweat when she was 25 years old. Their relationship changed gears pretty quickly when she told him she was pregnant after only dating for weeks. She eventually gave birth to a daughter, Shaniah Mauldin. Dupri was very involved in Shaniah’s upbringing.
2. Kandi Burruss – While appearing on The Wendy Williams Show Kandi Burruss, a singer and TV personality, confirmed that she had an affair with Dupri in the past. However, she dismissed rumors claiming that her affair with Dupri led to the dissolution of their music band Xscape .
3. Janet Jackson (2002-2009 and 2017) – Dupri started dating actress and singer Janet Jackson in 2002. They dated for around 7 years before calling it quits in the summer of 2009. It was alleged that he cheated on her. By the end of 2017, they had reportedly rekindled their romance. It has been alleged that Dupri reached out to comfort her after her marriage to Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana ended. In December 2017 they were featured at the afterparty organized after they finished the US leg of their State of the World tour.
4. In 2010, Dupri was hit with a lawsuit of missing child support and in March 2010 he was ordered to pay Sarai Jones $2,500 a month after the paternity test proved he was in fact the father of their 7-year-old daughter. It has been claimed that this indiscretion led to the breakdown of his relationship with Janet Jackson. In September 2015, he used his Instagram to introduce his daughter, Jalynn, who is being reported by some tabloids as Sarai Jones’ daughter.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

hair colour

Bald

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

wide nose

brand promotion

Jermaine Dupri has not done any endorsement work for any brands.

Religion

His religious views are not known.

Known for

• The commercial success and popularity of his studio album, Instructions. The album reached 15th position on the US music charts.
• Has worked as a music producer for some of the world’s most famous stars such as Mariah Carey, Usher, Lil Wayne and Weezer.

First album

In 1998 he released his debut studio album, Life in 1472 . The album was featured in the top 5 albums on the Billboard 200.

first movie

He made his big screen debut as Melvin in the 1999 thriller Inside Too .

First TV show

In 1992, Jermaine debuted as a DJ on a television show Another World . His role was uncredited.

In 1996, he was credited with the role of a waiter in the drama comedy series Moesha .

Personal trainer

Jermaine Dupri relies on his vegan diet to keep fit and healthy.

Jermaine Dupri favorite things

• Drink – Green Tea
• Alcoholic drink – tequila
• Atlanta Hotel – St. Regis in Buckhead
• Artists – Mariah Carey, Leah LaBelle, Fresco Kane, Usher, Nelly, Global14
• Atlanta Tourist Attractions – Martin Luther King, Jr., World of Coca-Cola and Georgia Aquarium
• Atlanta Shisha Bars – Medusa Lounge, Xhale City, Red Martini und Istanblue
• Atlanta restaurants – Viva La Vegan and Cafe Sunflower

Jermaine Dupri The fact

1. When he was 10 years old he got the opportunity to step on stage and dance with Diana Ross. His father had coordinated the concert, which proved to be advantageous for Dupri.
2. At age 12, he began working as a dancer for the Brooklyn-based hip hop group Whodini .
3. In 2015 he collaborated with Queen Latifah to create reality TV series, The Rap Game .
4. He was involved in the production of Destiny’s Child’s debut album. He had also written and produced many singles for Usher’s second album, My Way.
5. Before starting his career as a rapper, he had under the moniker Rap Corna Guuds .
6. In 2008 he published his autobiography, Young, Rich and Dangerous: The Making of a Music Mogul .
7. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube VEVO.