Jermaine Dupri

Jermaine Dupri Mauldin — born September 23, 1972, in Asheville, North Carolina, and raised in Atlanta, Georgia — began his professional music career at age 9 as a dancer before discovering the teen hip-hop duo Kris Kross at age 14 at an Atlanta mall and producing their 1992 debut single Jump, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and was named the 23rd most successful song of the 1990s by Billboard. He founded So So Def Recordings in 1992 as a joint venture with Columbia Records, building a label that signed Xscape, Bow Wow, Da Brat, Jagged Edge, and Anthony Hamilton. His production work with Usher — beginning with My Way (1997) and spanning multiple albums through the 2000s — generated chart-topping singles including Nice & Slow and contributed to one of the most commercially successful producer-artist partnerships in R&B history. He produced 11 Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles with Mariah Carey, Usher, Monica, and Nelly, and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. His DJ career runs parallel to his production legacy: Dupri was one of the first hip-hop DJs to hold a five-year residency at Wynn Las Vegas, establishing Las Vegas credentials as a live performer. His sets at Drai's Nightclub and Hakkasan span the decades of hit records he produced, delivering a live DJ experience that works as a retrospective through the peak commercial years of hip-hop and R&B. Guest list through NoCoverVegas. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jermaine_Dupri

Produced 11 Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles with Mariah Carey, Usher, Monica, and Nelly. Discovered Kris Kross at age 14 and produced Jump (1992, #1 Billboard Hot 100, named 23rd most successful song of the 1990s). Founded So So Def Recordings (1992). Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. One of the first hip-hop DJs to hold a five-year residency at Wynn Las Vegas. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jermaine_Dupri, songhall.org/profiles/jermaine-dupri At Drai's Nightclub, Jermaine Dupri performs on Select dates — confirmed TAO Beach Apr 19 2026 [taogroup.com]; Drai's Nightclub and Hakkasan select dates, commanding some of the venue's most in-demand time slots.

Jermaine Dupri currently performs at Drai's Nightclub and Hakkasan in Las Vegas, typically on Select dates — confirmed TAO Beach Apr 19 2026 [taogroup.com]; Drai's Nightclub and Hakkasan select dates. Their sets span Hip-Hop / R&B, delivering a sound that has earned them one of the most dedicated followings in the Las Vegas residency circuit.

Jermaine Dupri's sound: Atlanta production legend whose DJ sets function as a live retrospective through three decades of Billboard Hot 100 chart history — Jermaine Dupri's Drai's Nightclub and Hakkasan performances translate his producer-architect knowledge of what makes hit records work into open-format DJ sets that move through Kris Kross, Usher, Mariah Carey, and Nelly catalog with the authority of someone who made the records. At Drai's Nightclub, the professional sound systems and production infrastructure amplify every element of their performance — from the sub-bass to the high-end clarity.

Jermaine Dupri typically takes the stage on Select dates — confirmed TAO Beach Apr 19 2026 [taogroup.com]; Drai's Nightclub and Hakkasan select dates. Their sets run 60 to 90 minutes and deliver the full Vegas production experience with professional sound, lighting, and crowd energy that you cannot find anywhere else.

General admission cover charges for Jermaine Dupri shows are $20-50 — FREE with NoCoverVegas guest list. With NoCoverVegas, you skip the cover charge entirely and receive a free guest list entry from your hotel to the venue.