Jermaine Dupri Extends DJ Residency at Wynn Las Vegas Through 2015

Jermaine Dupri is “WYNNing!” Today, the super-producer announced that his DJ residency at the iconic Wynn Las Vegas has expanded from his five-year gig at Tryst to include additional Wynn hotspots XS, Surrender and Encore Beach Club. Dupri will perform a total of 18 shows at the four hotel venues beginning July 18 through the end of 2015.

 A resident DJ on the Vegas scene since 2007, Dupri first began his Wynn residency five years ago at Tryst, arguably the hottest club on the strip. His electrifying sets stood out among the slew of EDM (Electronic Dance Music) spinners and became a popular destination for local party-goers. With Dupri’s show being one of the few places in town where you can get a strictly hip-hop experience, it wasn’t long before Wynn sought to add more clubs to JD’s schedule.

 “I’m pretty much the only DJ in town who sticks strictly to hip-hop because hip-hop is generally not taken as seriously as dance music,” he states. “At the end of the day, people move to what feels good. It really doesn’t matter if it’s EDM or hip-hop. I just want people to leave saying, ‘That was a damn good party!'”

 Managed by booking agency SKAM Artist (who brokered the Wynn deal), Dupri maintains that DJing in Vegas requires more than the ability to work a Serato.

 “In Vegas, the DJ is the main attraction at a party,” he says. “People pay to see and hear what the DJ is going to play. It’s more than just playing a series of records. It’s about your ability to really put on an entertaining show.”

For more information on Jermaine Dupri’s resident nights at the Wynn, log on to www.WynnLasVegas.com/NightClubs. For Dupri’s current DJ schedule, see below:

ABOUT JERMAINE DUPRI

Jermaine Dupri has established a successful career as a hip-hop artist, producer, songwriter, author, and CEO of So So Def Recordings, which he founded in 1989. Beginning with breakout success in 1992, Dupri is best known for his work with Kris Kross, Xscape, Da Brat and Jagged Edge, and has impacted and collaborated with artists such as TLC, Usher, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Nelly and more. His career milestones include the release of several platinum recordings as CEO of So So Def, winning a Grammy for Best R&B Song, and being honored with an ASCAP Golden Note Award and most recently the ASCAP Founders Award. He is one of only a few producers in music history to garner four positions in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart at one time. He is also the first recipient of the Billboard “Otis Redding Excellence Award” for his achievements both in and outside the studio. In 2011, Jermaine launched Global 14, which consists of more than 1,100 groups who share common interests such as fashion, hip-hop, and R&B.