Jermaine Dupri On So So Def 25 + Says ‘Never Scared’ & ‘Damn’ Remixes Are Inspirations Behind NY’s Sound Today [VIDEO]

Jermaine Dupri on Hot 97 Ebro in the Morning with Laura Stylez
(Photo Credit: Karl Ferguson Jr.)

Jermaine Dupri came through Ebro in the Morning to look back at the 25 year legacy of So So Def.

They talked about some of the stories behind his biggest hits, writing music, and the upcoming tour this October. Who remembers a “Let’s Get Married” remix with a young Kanye West? How about when he brought Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey to Summer Jam!

He also addresses his inspiration on the new sound of New York hip hop today.

“I always say that “Never Scared” & “Damn” [Remixes] are the reason New York sounds like it sounds now.”

Watch the full interview below.