JD Hosts Private Dinner for So So Def Family [Pics]

Last night, Jermaine Dupri kicked off the So So Def 20^th Anniversary Weekend by treating his So So Def roster to an intimate dinner at a top secret location in Atlanta. Artists such as Bow Wow, Chris Kelly (Kris Kross), Da Brat, Jagged Edge, LaTocha and Tamika Scott (Xscape), Dondria, Bonecrusher, Youngbloodz, Dem Franchize Boyz, and Fresco Kane along with veteran music exec Michael Mauldin (JD’s father) were in attendance, as JD and staff served the guests a lavish meal prepared by Chef Michael Hebb and custom “Afroman” cake by Jaxon Pastries. The gathering was a happy reunion, as many artists hadn’t seen each other in years – some had never even met! “In all these years, this is the first time that Bow Wow and Chris Kelly have ever met,” announced Dupri during the dinner. “Bow Wow is a product of Kris Kross, so the fact that we can bring everyone together like this means a lot.”

“This is my way of saying thank you for helping me build the So So Def empire,” continued Dupri. “This is a historical moment, so tonight I’m celebrating you. Sit back, relax…I’m gonna serve you. But enjoy it, because that will never happen again!”

The So So Def 20^th Anniversary Concert is Saturday, Feb. 23 at 7:30pm the Fox Theatre Atlanta. Tickets can be purchased at FoxATLTix.com.

AXS TV will broadcast the show live. AXS TV is available nationally on DIRECTV channel 340, DISH Network Channel 362, AT&T U-Verse Channel 1106 and Verizon FiOS Channel 569. For a full list of AXS TV coverage, please visit www.axs.tv/subscribe. 

Special thanks to the So So Def Anniversary sponsors VIBE, Crown Royal Black, Ciroc, Brand Jordan, UBER and Blackberry.

Photos: Thaddaeus McAdams/Exclusive Access