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Jermaine Dupri returns with an incredible project full of music inspired by his hometown of Atlanta.
On Friday, September 12, the prolific artist and producer released his new LP Magic City via So So Def Recordings/HYBE America. His first full-length album in 24 years comes with 15 tracks, including his posthumous collaboration with Rich Homie Quan, "This or That," "Turn Around" featuring T.I., Young Dro and 2 Chainz plus his smash hit "Magic City Money" with BunnaB, J Money, Bankroll Ni and Sean Paul of YoungBloodz. The project also holds his new song with Bow Wow and Travis Porter "She's A Freak," which is their first collaboration in years.
The album is a true ode to the ATL and features nearly every major act from the city. In addition, JD also recruited Quavo, Ludacris, Rocko, K Camp, YFN Lucci, Belly Gang Kushington, SWAVAY, Killer Mike, Jagged Edge, Lil Jon, Skooly, Princess of Crime Mob, Pastor Troy and more. Dupri dropped the album nearly a month after he finally released "Magic City: An American Fantasy" on Starz.
The five-party docuseries provides a thorough history of the revered establishment from its inception in 1985 through the lens of Magic City's founder, Michael “Mr. Magic” Barney, his previous employees, and the rap artists who frequent there. It also explains the club's impact on Southern Hip-Hop throughout the 90s and the 2000s. Drake, Nelly, Big Boi and others appear in the docuseries and talk about their experiences inside the famed strip club.
Earlier this week, Jermaine Dupri sat down with The Breakfast Club to talk about the album, the docuseries and more. Listen to Magic City on iHeartRadio and watch the entire interview below.