Jermaine Dupri


Biography

While rapper Jermaine Dupri was known best for his catchy beats and edgy lyrics, he also found success as an entertainer. Dupri began his music career with work in comedies like the Faizon Love film "Bebe's Kids" (1992), the Jon Lovitz film "High School High" (1996) and "Soul Food" (1997) with Vanessa Williams and Vivica A. Fox. He also appeared in "Blue Streak" (1999) starring Marti...

Biography

While rapper Jermaine Dupri was known best for his catchy beats and edgy lyrics, he also found success as an entertainer. Dupri began his music career with work in comedies like the Faizon Love film "Bebe's Kids" (1992), the Jon Lovitz film "High School High" (1996) and "Soul Food" (1997) with Vanessa Williams and Vivica A. Fox. He also appeared in "Blue Streak" (1999) starring Martin Lawrence. In addition to his music, Dupri appeared in the Busta Rhymes documentary "Rhyme & Reason" (1997) and the action movie "In Too Deep" (1999) with Omar Epps. In the early 2000s, Dupri devoted his time to various credits, such as "Direct Effect" (MTV, 2000-01), "Brown Sugar" (2002) and "Drumline" (2002). He also worked on "Like Mike" with Bow Wow (2002). Dupri's music was also featured in "Norbit" (2007) featuring Eddie Murphy, "Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys" (2008) with Alfre Woodard and the drama sequel "Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too?" (2010) with Tyler Perry. His music was also featured in "You Again" (2010) and "Friends with Benefits" (2011). Dupri's music was most recently used in the Anna Kendrick blockbuster comedy sequel "Pitch Perfect 2" (2015).

Filmography

 

Cast (Feature Film)

ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta's Rise in the Rap Game (2014)
Himself
Brown Sugar (2002)
Self
Brown Sugar (2002)
Himself
Hip Hopera: Carmen (2001)
In Too Deep (1999)
Rhyme & Reason (1997)

Producer (Feature Film)

Like Mike (2002)
Coproducer

Music (Feature Film)

Always Be My Maybe (2019)
Song
Night School (2018)
Song
Superfly (2018)
Song
Girls Trip (2017)
Song
Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
Song
Friends with Benefits (2011)
Song
Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010)
Song
You Again (2010)
Song
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (2008)
Song
Norbit (2007)
Song Performer
Norbit (2007)
Song
Drumline (2002)
Song Performer
Like Mike (2002)
Music Producer
Big Momma's House (2000)
Song
Blue Streak (1999)
Song
Soul Food (1997)
Song
High School High (1996)
Song
Bebe's Kids (1992)
Song

Misc. Crew (Feature Film)

Brown Sugar (2002)
Other

Cast (Special)

The 18th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (2004)
Intimate Portrait: Mariah Carey (2003)
Hip Hop Babylon (2003)
The 17th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards (2002)
Performer
MTV Cribs Presents: How to Live Large (2001)
Lil' Bow Wow: Barking on the Road (2001)
The 15th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (2001)
Performer
Aaliyah: The E! True Hollywood Story (2001)
Interviewee
The 2001 Billboard Music Awards (2001)
Performer
Mariah Carey: The E! True Hollywood Story (2001)
Interviewee
Destiny's Child Live (2001)
The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2001 (2001)
Performer
SOURCE HIP-HOP MUSIC AWARDS THE (2000)
Performer
THE SOURCE HIP-HOP MUSIC AWARDS (1999)
Performer
12th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1998)
Performer
Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (1996)
Performer
10th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1996)
Performer

Music (Special)

The 2001 Billboard Music Awards (2001)
Song Performer
The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2001 (2001)
Song Performer

Life Events

Bibliography