Jermaine Dupri takes a break from being a label honcho to record and release a new mixtape, I Think I’m Berry Gordy. Named after the legendary Motown founder and the freestyle J.D. recorded over Rick Ross’ “B.M.F.,” the DJ Holiday-hosted collection of tracks sees the ATLien stepping into the booth to rhyme over instrumentals including Kanye West’s “POWER,” Rawse’s “MC Hammer,” and Chris Brown’s “Deuces.”

Bow Wow spits some bars on his remake of Drake’s “Up All Night” and Johntá Austin lends his vocals to “Take Me Away,” where he reflects on the past. Feed your hard drive with 10 new So So Def tunes below.

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Forget Big Meech and Larry Hoover. Jermaine Dupri wants to be Berry Gordy and Russell Simmons. The So So Def CEO has aspirations to follow in the footsteps of his mogul mentors on a freestyle over Rick Ross’ “B.M.F. (Blowin’ Money Fast).” Now that’s something we can relate to.

J.D. will drop his mixtape I Think I’m Berry Gordy over Labor Day weekend.

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After turning out hits for Mariah Carey, Usher, and Dondria, Jermaine Dupri is stepping back to the mic. “I need everybody to report to the dance floor right now,” commands the So So Def CEO over the chanting beat.

J.D. tells Rap-Up.com that the club record is from his forthcoming project Room 52638, but details remain scarce. The last solo album J.D. released was Instructions in 2001. Ya’ll know what this is…

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Cali Swag District takes their summer dance craze to the next level on the rap-centric remix to “Teach Me How to Dougie” featuring Jermaine Dupri, B.o.B, Red Cafe, and Bow Wow. The Inglewood collective, comprised of C-Smoove, Yung, JayAre, and M-Bone, are prepping their debut album The Kickback for a September 14 release.

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T.I. was on hand to present Jermaine Dupri, Johntá Austin, and Manuel Seal with the Song of the Decade Award for Mariah Carey’s “We Belong Together” at ASCAP’s 23rd Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards in Beverly Hills on Friday night (June 25).

“‘We Belong Together’ is a beautiful song that packs a big punch and expresses a wide range of emotions,” said Tip. “The song proved to be one of the biggest triumphs of Carey’s career.”

Guess who’s back in the motherf#$*ing house? It’s Da Brat tat tat. The “Funkdafied” femcee has been released from prison on work release after originally being sentenced to three years for hitting a hostess in the head with a rum bottle during an altercation at an Atlanta nightclub in 2007.

While she has plans to return to music with a new mixtape and album, her temporary job is making windows. “I’m out on a lil’ pass; I had to do some lawyer, attorney stuff,” she said in an episode of Jermaine Dupri’s “Living the Life” vlog. “I got a job. I work a 9 to 5 because I’m in the work release program. I make windows, so if ya’ll need a window, holla at your girl.”

Da Brat’s last studio effort, Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz, was released in 2003.

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On Friday (May 21), 50 lucky fans won the chance to meet Dondria at an exclusive meet and greet at Porta Via in Beverly Hills hosted by Jermaine Dupri and Rap-Up.com. The “You’re the One” singer, 23, turned on her Southern charm as she went around the room greeting her new friends individually, posing for photos, and exchanging Twitter names.

If you weren’t able to attend, Rap-Up TV has your inside pass. Hear what Dondria had to say about meeting her West Coast fans and what they thought about her. Plus, learn more about her debut album Dondria vs. Phatfffat, dropping August 3.

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Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri pleased fans last month when they announced that they were rekindling their magic in the studio. J.D. shared a few more details of their reunion with Rap-Up.com.

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