JERMAINE DUPRI SUES ATLANTA NIGHTCLUB FOR USING HIS NAME » Atlanta native Jermaine Dupri is suing a nightclub and a promoter in his hometown for using his name without permission. The producer turned record executive filed the lawsuit last Tuesday (December 9th) against Pure Atlanta, a popular nightclub in the city, and Binyam Yayine from Elite Entertainment Group, LLC for using his name to promote a weekly “Industry Thursdays” event. When Yayine and his company contacted JD’s management to ask that he make an appearance at the party, they declined explaining that he’d be out of the country on the night of the event, and wouldn’t be able to make it. But Pure Atlanta went ahead and promoted the party with Dupri’s name, saying that he’d be hosting the “All Black Affair” on November 20th.
When JD and his people found out about the club using his name without permission, they contacted Elite Entertainment Group, asking that they immediately cease using his name and image to promote the event. But they ignored JD’s request and went on with the party anyway. And now Dupri and his management are suing Elite Entertainment Group and Pure Nightclub, asking the court to render a judgement against the defendants for “all profits received from their unauthorized use of Dupri’s name and image, including false designations of origin and false descriptions and representations of endorsement, approval, and/or sponsorship by Dupri.”
JD’s attorneys are requesting that this matter be decided by a jury in Fulton County, Georgia. He’s also seeking punitive damages, though no specific dollar amount was requested, in addition to legal fees being reimbursed.
Jermaine Dupri wants us all to know that Janet Jackson is NOT pregnant! The Atlanta rapper spoke to Usmagazine.com exclusively, denouncing any and all rumors relating to a Janet Jackson pregnancy. He had a special message for blogger Perez Hilton.
“Does Perez know that lying destroys the credibility of a blogger?” Dupri quipped to Us on Sunday. Rumors began to swirl after Jackson canceled a string of tour dates in October due to a mystery illness. Still, that doesn’t mean Jackson and Dupri aren’t excited about starting a family in the future.
“I’d love to have children,” the singer has told Us. “It’s just up to Jermaine, what he wants to do.” Jackson also spoke about motherhood in an interview with Sister 2 Sister magazine. “Everyone tells me that there will never be a good time, that I will always be busy, but I just think when the stars are aligned it will happen,” she revealed.
The internet is gonna go crazy when it finally happens! We’re prepared to live on our computers when they and the Carters decide to procreate.
With the assistance of Jose Cuervo Platino and Bud Select, rapper Nelly hosted the 3rd Annual Black & White Ball in St. Louis Monday night. Murphy Lee, Ashanti, and Jermaine Dupri were a few of the celebs included on the guest list. Continue reading for more photos form the shindig! CONTINUE READING
According to SOHH, Rapper/producer Jermaine Dupri is set to receive the prestigous Bill of Rights Award next Monday, December 8th, in California. The award will be presented by The American Civil Liberties Union and will pay homage to Jermaine Dupri and his accomplishments having worked with superstars like Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Usher and more.
He will be sharing the award with Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and the two of them will join the likes of Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Antonio “LA” Reid, Rosa Parks, Dustin Hoffman, Oliver Stone, and more people who have received the award in the past.
Our favorite webshow, Living The Life, is back with yet another video “Coming Home” from a beautiful week in Dubai. Check out Janet in the sand dune buggy at the beginning! Click play on the video above!
One of GOT’s favorite couples, Janet Jackson & Jermaine Dupri, flew to Dubai, UAE and attended the grand opening of Palm Jumeirah and its flagship Atlantis, the Palm Resort at the Palm Jumeirah Island. We hear the event was full of not only millionaires, but billionaires were in attendance too! Security must have been crazy tight! Continue reading for more pics of JD & Janet.
After two long weeks Jermaine Dupri has decided to bring back is his YouTube webisodes of his reality journal, Living The Life. In this webisode Janet Jackson is currently in Houston preparing to start her show in Texas and thanking all of her fans and YouTubers who sent her “get well soon” message. Take a look at the video above!
GOT music video premiere for Q Da Kid – “On A Mission” – which features Jermaine Dupri, the guy who discovered Q and put him on his newly launched Tag Records record label. Be on the look out for the rapper’s debut album, It Was All A Dream – coming soon!
LOS ANGELES // SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH 2008 » The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards went down in LA last night at the Paramount Pictures Studios, and GOT is here to bring you guys the photos from the red carpet. From T-Pain arriving on a damn elephant, to Fat Man Scoop and his wife, Shonda, hitting up the RC with their pajamas, and even on down to Danity Kane looking like they were forced to take pictures together, there’s a lot to take in. So if you’re ready, hit the link below!
JD went backstage of Janet’s Rock Withchu Tour dressing room again to find out more information for the inquiring minds! According to this video, Janet’s opening act will be LL Cool J. That’s a great opener in my opinion. To get a legendary rapper to open for you is raw! I can’t wait to go see this tour!!! If you haven’t gotten your tickets get them now!
JERMAINE DUPRI SUES ATLANTA NIGHTCLUB FOR USING HIS NAME » Atlanta native Jermaine Dupri is suing a nightclub and a promoter in his hometown for using his name without permission. The producer turned record executive filed the lawsuit last Tuesday (December 9th) against Pure Atlanta, a popular nightclub in the city, and Binyam Yayine from Elite Entertainment Group, LLC for using his name to promote a weekly “Industry Thursdays” event. When Yayine and his company contacted JD’s management to ask that he make an appearance at the party, they declined explaining that he’d be out of the country on the night of the event, and wouldn’t be able to make it. But Pure Atlanta went ahead and promoted the party with Dupri’s name, saying that he’d be hosting the “All Black Affair” on November 20th.
