JERMAINE DUPRI --BEFORE THEY WERE STARS

[@tincredible]

Atlanta was not even a music industry powerhouse back then, but he stayed right there in ATL and turned it into one. He has turned what started in his teenage bedroom into an empire. He had Michael Jackson posters on his wall. I bet he didn't think in a million years that he would get the man's sister!

[@lonishaarmstrong2653]

That part. Lol

[@andremoon3383]

Facts

[@kenjenkillasounds]

Been looking at alot of Jermaine Dupri vids lately he so inspiring as far as music mentality and how positive he is on top of being super talented and just a goat at what he does

[@sidraines]

Heartwarming to see JD's mother feel so positive towards her son following his passion. Respect to black moms for bringing up their sons well.

[@FBA_AllTHEWAY]

Dude is a living legend. His catalogue speaks for itself.. thanks for sharing!👍🏾👍🏾

[@RedRum6x3]

Not a fan Dupri myself, but you gotta give the man credit. Back then, he had that Michael poster in the back. Many years later, he damn near became the guy's brother in law. Perseverence and determination. Why reach for the sky when you can touch the stars...

[@Paulann7326]

The thing I find amazing is that he's accomplished all that he set out to. For most of us, life doesn't turn out that way. All props to Jermaine for doing his thing!

[@EvGBeats]

JD is amazing inspiration

[@Kingjames313]

This isn't even funny, it's really inspirational! TLC, Kriss Kross, Xscape and Da Brat all came out that bedroom and blew up!

[@CaapriceTube1]

Aww, look at young jermaine. So cute.

[@TheBoomBoxGuru]

yo JD's hair style was fly!

[@wilcalloway705]

the female on the tables was the dj for jermaine's first group (silk tymes leather) she was known as diamond x

[@chadwickdaniels4745]

Very inspirational straight from the hart

[@tincredible]

His dad used to be the President of Columbia Records. But Jermaine, himself, was a kid in this vid and Janet was a grown woman with international fame.

[@jerseybricks6426]

Janet just 4 years older

[@tincredible]

@@jerseybricks6426 She's about 6 years older.

[@therealneonthefox9805]

Damn he was positive and got famous. Learn folks

[@sidraines]

Its all about discipline and work ethic.

[@thevoice464]

the real neon the fox and rich from the get

[@cj10109]

Hard work and determination 🙌🏾

[@heymaria123]

Exactly...but this is definitely motivation to keep us going!

[@steveirungu3132]

Jermaine Dupri to me you are an inspiration by Steve Irungu Jermaine

[@trollasaur3012]

He actually looked tall there also he had a massive bottom lip.

[@Fitforacting]

Real talk. New respect for him. Wow. Where we come from

[@Amis1231]

LOL, looking at that Micheal Jackson poster in the background, makes me wonder, Whoa he never knew that later in his life he would date Micheal's sister, Janet hahaha

[@SurgeonVault]

He had the right mindset to make it big !

[@RenaldMusic]

this is so spot on ! There's nobody around me with the same mindset, I feel alone

[@CantBeHammy]

So positive!!!

[@boasfairy.6346]

His voice😍

[@jghetto06]

nice advice still could use till this day.....

[@unknownbillionaire]

Damn this when teenagers could actually use sentences man I miss those day

[@imyanigmw]

Legend right here

[@steveirungu3132]

I love you Jermaine Dupri by Steve Irungu Jermaine

[@TooRealForTV]

Dope!!!! The power of video.

[@SetInTheWestDoc]

Good Shit. It seems to me that he hasn't changed, still grinding...

[@HATERAZZI1]

This was actually circa 1989-90.

[@mauricesantinomf]

Sickest Hightop Fade ive ever seen

[@charlita25]

@chinolatino1039 He was born in North Carolina but grew up in ATL...actuality moved to ATLb4 he was 1yrs. I am reading his book it's pretty good so far.

[@sobaclipper]

charlita25 what chapter does he mention why he raped Bow wow and Kriss Kross?

[@miami-dade3058]

@@sobaclipperStop it 🤣

[@fondel6147]

This was very likely 1990 because they are speaking about Silk Tymes Leather debut album which came out in spring of '90. That would make JD 17 y/o in this

[@luvnlolo]

I love the MJ poster in the background lol

[@KarinaIacono]

Everyone is so mean his not ugly

[@davidfox1979]

Hater goin hate

[@mauricesantinomf]

Wtf are you talking about? nobody called him ugly

[@sweetismami28]

Thats the bad side of music industries the kids fly out move in with thse monsters and the parents have no idea this could happen . They seem to want to be famous. Some do it because they think they will be released from the label are scared/forced into doing it not wanting to go back to the old lifestyles. The producers may promise them everything life can bring. Id be cautious if my girl ever went away with strangers to another state its scary.

[@Piscestheinfluencer]

yo i did'nt know jd had a kid n play hair du back in the day. he was madd skinny way bac den!

[@bigre7012]

First comment from 2020 ayeeee 😜💯

[@GABYFILMS]

MJ IN THE BACK!! SNAAAP!!! LOL...

[@michaelbreznivgarcia9337]

sick ass hair jd hahaha yeah he definitely made it!

[@dabnisbrickey6527]

He wanted to win a Grammy. He did in 2006 for his work with Mariah Carey.

[@krakkajackson]

This is a very cool clip but it was not filmed in 1986. The dude in the black sweater is cutting up "The Formula" by D.O.C. at 0:40. D.O.C.'s album was released in late June of 1989. If I had to guess by the clothes and the fades, I'd say this was filmed in 1990. Hope that helps. Thanks for posting!

[@tlig]

He sounds the same now.

[@HoomanA24]

Tight!

[@MrJfam1]

type in "syllables response" the kid is killing it

[@19832006]

I have that michael jackson poster lol!

[@DQueenO17]

HAHA! look at JD's babyface! Thnx for tweetin this girl

[@Kaykaykay69]

LMFAO JERMAAAAINE!!! YOOOOO!!! I would've tried to holla atchu if you were at my school fo reals!!! Still fine to this DAY!!!

[@TheMsboo35]

LMAO he said he would do it and he did,u go boy,,,luv the MJ poster

[@ccraig2008]

thats crazy

[@djspair]

@mrcash193 hmmmm.. Guessing it was circa 89-90. Sylk Times Leather were the girls in the interview and their album dropped around those years.

[@heymaria123]

okay! dope...and he also was able to get kris kross on MJ's tour !

[@teeg4068]

He said i come out my room i come out different dimensions no-one else heard jd say this?

[@7BLUNTS7]

that was also bryan michael cox djing too....

[@Ap31hoted]

still do

[@Glitch4Twitch]

Damn, congrats JD. This was inspiring. U worked hard and u made it. The jokes 'n all is cool, but I hope y'all lil niggaz is gettin the mssg from this.

[@TJG1211]

i have that same MJ pic too

[@ryonhorne7386]

@westworldent any idea where this video is from?

[@Paulann7326]

@Heatha77 Rockin' the MJ poster in '86 and eventually dated his sister. That's Livin' the Life! :-D

[@VBaskin2010]

JD Will Soon Create & Launched So So Def Recordings!

[@jordonvazquez7620]

I have a friend that looks like him.

[@queenofsheba100]

Does anyone know what channel this segment aired?

[@THELIONGUY1981]

He looked like Spike Lee

[@ATMFX-uv3ox]

Always said that years ago big big eyes both short

[@Rooted4Life]

Young Martin Lawrence - check out Shawn Blazington's channel

[@sweetismami28]

@CrazyBlackGuy11 Were can i get the link to the story?

[@xCiaraPrincesHarrisx]

He has a poster of MJ in his room.....later he married his sister.

[@puddincup9879]

Married?

[@Paulann7326]

@7BLUNTS7 Oh wow, you're right! I didn't recognize him, though he hasn't gained an ounce!

[@kevinumba6281]

Bruh dude sounds the same as today

[@voxlim]

rich homie quan is his son!

[@filipinowise]

Jermaine Dupri is from NC not ATL folks

[@kevinbrown1437]

But he grew up in Atl

[@MrPolycount]

That dude was projecting, that's why he bagged Janet. But is is talented.

[@LightningStash]

@High5Felix And I guess they are already laughing at those whom had made fun of them when they said they would never achieve. Besides appearance, you can not admit that they have not succeeded. Like Jermaine Dupri said 'If you have your dream, go for it, no matter what anyone feels, or says'!

[@Camster1705]

Wonder if he knew back that he would be dating MJ's sister! The guy has a poster of him on his wall, lol

[@jamessiko7182]

how old was he

[@gg-jr5lo]

james siko 14

[@mikesbreakfast1976]

Gee Cee yea gee cee. he said it was his last year of school but he's 14. If you dont know the answer to a question, then simply dont speak on it. You are showing your ignorance.

[@teeg4068]

17 years old

[@rndboys56]

he aint gay stop hating dats how people wore there hair back then

[@Knoxwhitefilms]

thats not B Cox. they didnt meet til much much later

[@sh3ikXI]

wow! I forgot how bad late 80s/early 90s narration sounded,

[@malcolmXanaX]

i never said anything about janet jackson...smh

[@oohweeoohwee9222]

That's not 1986

[@AnnaMaeBullock]

He looks like Beetle Juice now.

[@malcolmXanaX]

uuuuh. no. jermaine dupri has always been rich...do you know who his father is?

[@dan78668]

Kel no he wasn’t his dad didn’t get hired by Columbia until he found kris kross dumb ass

[@kevinumba6281]

Ruffhouse first then columbia came along

[@tobiashillsjr8224]

Jermaine can't say he was a senior , cause that wasn't true cause he stop going to school in the 6th grade

[@dk.8508]

Why did he shave his head

[@sweetismami28]

@SunriseSub I think its his teeth

[@TimothyBranch]

Off The Heezy

[@cabinda4ever]

LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL 10 years from now dude.... 10 years from now.

[@debradouglas5175]

At least we had style back then.now it's tight jeans on men now that's gay.

[@kevinumba6281]

Silk Tymes Leather

[@yoyojonathan]

with money

[@TicklesMeSillyYou]

lol, back in the days the hair is crazy lol.

[@tobiashillsjr8420]

Jermaine didn't finesse school

[@steelo210kme]

oh buhlee dat.

[@In2Tech]

LOL JD looked taller LOL

[@7BLUNTS7]

sevenblunts on the wheels!!!! haaaaaa

[@cashless1980]

Spike Lee lookin' muthafuckah..!!!

[@no8do]

omg...he looks so pre puberty

[@ralphman8252]

He sound like "The Brat"

[@ATMFX-uv3ox]

I thought the girl talking was the brat at the beginning

[@BeyondCapoStatus]

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@eddierain8497]

The most successful be the ugliest

[@cabinda4ever]

that can't be B COX?? is it??!! lol... See that people??... get back to this video when you feel like your not going to make it.. LOOK AT HIM> HE fucking made it. Who knew?????