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Dupri Signs Exclusive Deal With Arista
Jan 14, 3:56 PM EST
Jermaine Dupri, who has produced hits for Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, TLC and others, has been named a senior vice president of Arista Records.
The deal, which was announced Tuesday, also moves Durpi's Atlanta-based So So Def record label from Columbia Records and Sony Music to Arista and makes the 30-year-old an exclusive producer for BMG artists. BMG is Arista's parent company.
"Jermaine has produced some of the greatest names in contemporary music, and I welcome the opportunity to bring him into the Arista family," said Arista President Antonio "L.A." Reid, who has known Dupri for more than a decade.
Among the artists on Dupri's So So Def label are platinum R&B group Jagged Edge and teen rapper Bow Wow.
Dupri is also a Grammy-nominated rapper; he made two albums for Columbia Records. He will continue recording at Arista.
"I am very happy to join the Arista family and to continue the legacy that So So Def has created over the past 10 years," Dupri said. "I feel I bring a lot to the table, and am definitely happy to do what I have to do in Arista's very comfortable space."
Dupri recently made news when tax documents revealed he owed more than $2.5 million to the federal government. Dupri has disputed the amount the IRS says he owes
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