Jermaine Dupri's ear for talent is exactly why he's one of the greatest to ever do it. While his back catalog includes work with some of the greatest artists of all time, he continues to keep his ear to the streets. In recent times, he's served as the mentor for rising rapper LaTheGoat. The Tampa rapper continued to bubble up over the past few months following the announcement that he inked a deal with Def Jam. This week, he came through with his debut on the label, 813 DAY. Paying homage to his stomping grounds, the rapper's new project boasts six songs with appearances from Rick Ross, Big Freedia, and more.
Peep the project and tracklist below.
1. “You Wouldn't Believe Me”
2. “Smooth Operator”
3. “8 Bands (Remix)” featuring Rick Ross
4. “Minimum Wage” featuring L8loomer
5. “Bounce It” featuring Big Freedia
6. “Shine In The Ghetto”
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Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021.
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