Hip-hop icon Jermaine Dupri sits down for an unfiltered BET Talks conversation that dives deep into Atlanta’s cultural legacy. From the making of Magic City: An American Fantasy and the strip club’s undeniable influence on hip hop, to the stories behind his stacked soundtrack with some of the game’s biggest names, Jermaine Dupri breaks it all down.
He opens up about Atlanta’s journey from being overlooked to becoming a global hip hop capital, and his personal mission to put the city on the map. Along the way, Jermaine Dupri reflects on raising a daughter, the era of YO! MTV Raps and. Rap City, and the timeless hits that still define the South, like “Money Ain’t a Thang” and “Welcome to Atlanta.”
From Freaknik to Magic City, from who’s really throwing the most money to the women who became stars, Jermaine Dupri brings stories that speak directly to the culture. Plus, he shares how he balances personal life with his legendary career, and leaves us with closing words only Jermaine Dupri could deliver.
This is hip hop history, Atlanta pride, and pure Jermaine Dupri energy… tap in now!
00:00 – 00:55 | Meet the Hip-Hop Legend: Jermaine Dupri
00:56 – 02:11 | Magic City: An American Fantasy
02:12 – 04:27 | Girl Dad vs. Being a Son
04:28 – 05:38 | YO! MTV Raps vs. Rap City
05:39 – 08:28 | “Money Ain’t a Thang” vs. “Welcome to Atlanta”
08:29 – 10:33 | Freaknik vs. Magic City
10:34 – 12:14 | Why Magic City? Creating Content That Speaks to the Culture
12:15 – 13:23 | The Ties Between Hip-Hop & Strip Club History
13:24 – 14:51 | Who’s Really Throwing the Most Money?
14:52 – 16:30 | Women Who Emerged from Magic City
16:31 – 19:29 | The Magic City Soundtrack: Features That Flex
19:30 – 20:33 | Balancing Success & Personal Life
20:34 – 21:23 | Closing Words from Jermaine Dupri
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