Because the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards honored producers on the fiftieth anniversary of the style, they made positive to pay homage to arguably the spine of Atlanta’s musical manufacturing with Jermaine Dupri. The So So Def normal took centerstage and ignited his fiery efforts with a efficiency of Kris Kross’ 1992 Scorching 100-topping single “Bounce.”
Donning a custom-made Atlanta Braves jersey that flaunted the quantity 30 and his label’s identify, JD gleefully ruminated on his origins, saying, “Again in 1991, I used to be sitting in my room, and I wrote this track,” earlier than rapping the ’90s basic. Following “Bounce,” Dupri went on a torrid run, which included performances of “Welcome to Atlanta” with Ludacris and “Grillz” alongside Nelly. Some notable surprises included Bone Crusher (sans his well-known Afro) for a stage-shattering rendition of his 2003 hit “By no means Scared” and Lil Jon, who gave a hefty serving of enjoyable when he stormed out to carry out “Rattling!” and “Snap Yo Fingers.”
Although JD had a slew of star-studded visitors, he returned to a few of his personal materials as an artist, venturing into his 1998 hit “Cash Ain’t A Thang” with out Jay-Z. Plus, he didn’t shrink back from slowing issues down for the women when he introduced out Chingy and Tyrese for his or her SWV-sampling hit “Pullin’ Me Again,” which was helmed by JD on the manufacturing entrance.
To shut issues out, Dupri introduced out So So Def alumni acts in DEM Franchize Boyz, Bow Wow and Da Brat for an electrical model of “I Suppose They Like Me,” a lot to the Atlanta crowd’s delight.
