When I came out rapping on my record, a lot of people said, Oh, you just want to be like Puff.
Jermaine DupriI wanted to feel like an artist for once in my life. I wanted to use other producers for respect, to let them know that I listen to other people's music and that I'm just not out here on my own page.
Jermaine DupriAll the records I've made have pretty much been big club turntable records. You need to feel the rhythm.
Jermaine DupriI go to clubs and if I notice the DJs are playing the records faster, then I'll push the beats a little on the next record I make. A lot of people don't know how to watch out for things like that.
Jermaine Dupri