Jermaine Dupri

For every decade, there’s an album released by a marquee R&B artist that speaks for the generation. In the 1980’s it was Michael Jackson’s 'Thriller.' In the '90s, it was MJ’s little sister Janet Jackson’s overt album, 'Janet.' For the new millennial generation of today, it’s clearly Beyonce’s self-titled album. But in between Queen Bey and Ms. Jackson, there’s an album by one of the greatest

A drive through Miami Beach turned into a big hassle for Jermaine Dupri thanks to some inquisitive cops and the smell of marijuana early this morning.

For Jermaine Durpri, the apple didn't fall too far from the tree. The So So Def founder was introduced to the music industry at a young age, thanks to his father Michael Mauldin, former president of Colombia Records. At the age of 12, Jermaine landed a gig as a dancer for the group Whodini...

Fresco Kane effortlessly weaves melodic vocals and solid rapping over hard-hitting production, but be careful about comparing the St. Louis native to his fellow MCs. "I don't want people to put me in a box as just a rapper," the 26-year-old phenom tells The BoomBox, "No...

Check out Chris Brown's new song "Bombs Away." Apparently, this will appear on his next mixtape. In a recent interview, Travis Porter discussed the possibility of releasing an R&B mixtape and working with Jeremih. Here's a collection of classic album covers, featuring everyone from DeBarge and Prince to Michael Jackson and Madonna. ...

Mariah Carey welcomes the Maybach Music Group team into her world on her new single "Triumphant (Get 'Em)," the first effort off her upcoming 14th studio album, currently untitled. Rick Ross and Meek Mill assist the pop superstar and newest "American Idol" judge on the sparkling, inspirational tune produced by Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox...

What's going on in this photo? Jay-Z looks like he's watching someone fall down stairs, No I.D.'s rocking a bottle of Moet Rose as a party hat, and then there's Jermaine Dupri, wearing his headphones indoors, looking like he just let one go...

Usher is fearless. Since coming on the scene almost two decades ago, the singer has successfully switched up his style. He's embraced R&B with "Confessions Part II" and "Burn," gone the pop route with "OMG" and "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love" and even dabbled with hip-hop on "Yeah!" a...

Attentive "American Idol" viewers may remember Leah LaBelle from season three of the hit reality series. While she bowed out at a respectable 12th position, it was her YouTube videos -- shot after she'd graduated from Boston's prestigious Berklee College of Music -- that really got her noticed...

Mariah Carey returns to the studio with some familiar faces. The 42-year-old mother of twins Moroccan and Monroe is recording music for her 14th album, bringing along frequent collaborators, producers and songwriters Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox for the journey...