It’s funny because people always talk about who put out the most artists, but a lot of people don’t even realize who is on So So Def or that’s been on So So Def. What I’m looking at it as exactly what it is–a celebration of me putting together a company that has created artists. It’s not even the whole scope of my career. You’re not getting my outside production.
This ain’t the stuff that I’d say people pay the most attention to in my career. Do you feel putting on the show will get you some of that respect you haven’t gotten? It’s always, “If you got the idea, Jermaine, we’re gonna support your idea.” That’s always been the case with everybody who’s apart of So So Def.Ī while back you said you felt like you didn’t get the respect you deserve as a producer and as a contributor to the culture. The difference with my crew and every other crew is that we have never really been distant. How tough was it for you to get everyone together to perform again? Jagged Edge, Anthony Hamilton, Da Brat, Bow Wow, Bone Crusher, Dem Franchise Boyz, YoungBloodZ, Lil Jon, J-Kwon, the Bass All-Stars will all be in the building performing their hits.
Who else do you have lined up to perform?Įverybody is gonna be there. We know Kriss Kross and Xscape will be there. Basically, a lot of things were lining up to make this seem like it was the perfect opportunity. It was also an opportunity to get all of the artists together for the show and for them to get the chance to see all of their fans. So it was like you never know what’s going to happen to the people around you. Last year, a few things happened that affected me in a bad way like the passing of Chris Lighty. The reason I chose to do this is because it’s the actual time. What made you decide to do that and will it be a tour or just one night only?
TUD: You’re doing the So So Def 20th Anniversary Concert. Tag along with us as Jermaine and I travel down memory lane. During our brief interview, Jermaine Dupri opened up about the start of the record company, why he thinks he and Berry Gordy are alike, and he if he and Usher will ever make another record. Follow Follow got a chance to speak with the hitmaking hip-hop and R&B producer while he was in the middle of preparing for the big day.