06/05/08 - Jermaine Dupri Says "The Deejay Is Dead."

Black Superman · 06-05-2008, 08:14 PM

In the wake of Lil Wayne's highly-publicized opinion of a sect of mixtape deejays [click to read], another bold statement comes from another rap superstar. In what appears to be a video blog for TheMostAccess.com, Jermaine Dupri [click to read] said, "The deejay is dead at this point in time now." Analogizing Hip Hop compared to track and field, the Atlanta-based mogul added that deejays used to forward to progress of rappers, saying that they now, "run the other way."

Dupri, whose career began as a back-up dancer for the acclaimed group he would later sign, Whodini, said that that his mentors depended on people like New York's DJ Mr. Magic. "[Magic] used to take the baton and run with it, and do what a deejay is supposed to do. These deejays today is [sic] doing what they want to do. And they're doing what they see [the rapper] doing. When you pass them a CD, they're handing you a CD. The attention level ain't even the same."

At So So Def Records, Dupri had once signed The So So Def DJ's, which included a young Lil Jon, among other notable stars of the south. Earlier this year, Dupri also linked with prominent mixtape deejay and Los Angeles radio personality DJ Felli Fel for the single "Finer Things," from his ironically titled forthcoming album Go DJ!.

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LooseCannon23 · 06-05-2008, 08:26 PM

.....
they basically sayin fuck djs but i like 'em..?

954huslternigga · 06-05-2008, 11:57 PM

i say fuck jd hip hop wouldnt b where its at witout the dj's big up 2 all my dj's out there up and comin dj here so once again fuck jd

topballer87 · 06-06-2008, 12:16 AM

nah man yall gettin on jd and yall havent even wached the video he was basically saying that back in the days djs would help a rapper and run with it but nowadays djs are tryin to b superstars too and they are not running with records anymore or pushing them they are worried bout doin dem and i agree with him 100%

P AkA HoLLyWooD · 06-06-2008, 02:16 AM

Dont Care For Reading This, But If Thats What He's saying Then I Agree ^^

Blizzy · 06-06-2008, 08:46 AM

DJ's ain't runnin with records coz 98% of hip hop albums nowadays are wack plus DJ's are findin there own artists and concentratin on them but the DJ movement is still alive...

Ego Trippin · 06-06-2008, 10:06 AM

so so def is dead

brollya · 06-06-2008, 11:43 AM

u dont need djs anymore unless u sign them to your label because u can put a song on the internet and it can go nationwide and a nigga might sign u

look at soulja boy

chickenwings · 06-06-2008, 02:37 PM

fuck a dj. play the music, quit thinkin ur a superstar, and stfu!

topballer87 · 06-06-2008, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chickenwings

fuck a dj. play the music, quit thinkin ur a superstar, and stfu!

word tru dat

06-05-2008, 08:14 PM	#1
Black Superman Show Time Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,588 Repped: 259 Repped 5,423 Times in 619 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 11 Times in 9 Posts	06/05/08 - Jermaine Dupri Says "The Deejay Is Dead." 06/05/08 - Jermaine Dupri Says "The Deejay Is Dead." In the wake of Lil Wayne's highly-publicized opinion of a sect of mixtape deejays [click to read], another bold statement comes from another rap superstar. In what appears to be a video blog for TheMostAccess.com, Jermaine Dupri [click to read] said, "The deejay is dead at this point in time now." Analogizing Hip Hop compared to track and field, the Atlanta-based mogul added that deejays used to forward to progress of rappers, saying that they now, "run the other way." Dupri, whose career began as a back-up dancer for the acclaimed group he would later sign, Whodini, said that that his mentors depended on people like New York's DJ Mr. Magic. "[Magic] used to take the baton and run with it, and do what a deejay is supposed to do. These deejays today is [sic] doing what they want to do. And they're doing what they see [the rapper] doing. When you pass them a CD, they're handing you a CD. The attention level ain't even the same." At So So Def Records, Dupri had once signed The So So Def DJ's, which included a young Lil Jon, among other notable stars of the south. Earlier this year, Dupri also linked with prominent mixtape deejay and Los Angeles radio personality DJ Felli Fel for the single "Finer Things," from his ironically titled forthcoming album Go DJ!. hiphopdx __________________ HH Board's Top 5 or Better... Who Hotter Than Me? HIT DA REP OR CLICK THE GREEN

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LooseCannon23 UserUSerUsErRUSRUSUEEUSEU Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Home Posts: 3,847 Repped: 1,169 Repped 307 Times in 151 Posts Neg Reps: 170 Neg Repped at 52 Times in 39 Posts	..... they basically sayin fuck djs but i like 'em..? __________________

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954huslternigga IM Rich Bitch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lauderhill, MIami, Florida Posts: 37 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	i say fuck jd hip hop wouldnt b where its at witout the dj's big up 2 all my dj's out there up and comin dj here so once again fuck jd __________________ Y SHOULD I CARE BOUT 2MORROW WHEN IM GOONIN 2DAY

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brollya Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,146 Repped: 28 Repped 113 Times in 39 Posts Neg Reps: 12 Neg Repped at 14 Times in 12 Posts	u dont need djs anymore unless u sign them to your label because u can put a song on the internet and it can go nationwide and a nigga might sign u look at soulja boy __________________ [

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06-06-2008, 12:16 AM	#4
topballer87 Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Miami, Fla Posts: 2,850 Repped: 575 Repped 267 Times in 30 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	nah man yall gettin on jd and yall havent even wached the video he was basically saying that back in the days djs would help a rapper and run with it but nowadays djs are tryin to b superstars too and they are not running with records anymore or pushing them they are worried bout doin dem and i agree with him 100%

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P AkA HoLLyWooD Fascinated By The Hood ? Join Date: May 2008 Location: 174th St / Bang Bang Boogie / NYC / Bronx River House's Posts: 218 Repped: 85 Repped 5 Times in 3 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dont Care For Reading This, But If Thats What He's saying Then I Agree ^^

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Blizzy Wordsmith Join Date: May 2008 Location: In Battlefield's Posts: 3,359 Repped: 687 Repped 345 Times in 158 Posts Neg Reps: 25 Neg Repped at 25 Times in 24 Posts	DJ's ain't runnin with records coz 98% of hip hop albums nowadays are wack plus DJ's are findin there own artists and concentratin on them but the DJ movement is still alive...

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Ego Trippin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles,California Posts: 260 Repped: 25 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	so so def is dead

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chickenwings Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,586 Repped: 602 Repped 676 Times in 402 Posts Neg Reps: 505 Neg Repped at 224 Times in 166 Posts	fuck a dj. play the music, quit thinkin ur a superstar, and stfu!