Jermaine Dupri and Da Brat aren’t related but they’re as close as family Thu 24 February 2022 12:34 Helen Williams
Mia Horton Rapper Da Brat and her longtime partner Jesseca ‘Judy’ Dupart finally tied the knot on February 22nd, 2022. In an Atlanta ceremony in front of 100 guests including their closest friends and family, Da Brat and Judy officially married and both became ‘Mrs Harris-Dupart’.
Many famous faces attended the wedding including RHOA’s Porsha Williams and Kandi Burruss as well as Rickey Smiley and Jermaine Dupri. So, let’s find out more about Jermaine Dupri and Da Brat’s relationship, they’re not related but they seem to be as close as family.
Are Jermaine Dupri and Da Brat related?
No, Jermaine Dupri and Da Brat aren’t related but they’ve been long-time co-workers and friends for many years.
It’s no wonder that people are asking whether the two music stars are related as Judy was walked down the aisle at her wedding by her brother, Damon Dupart Sr, and Da Brat was walked down the aisle by Jermaine Dupri.
Jermaine Dupri and Da Brat have a brother-sister type relationship, but they’re not related by blood. Speaking to BET in 2009, he referred to Da Brat as his “little sister“.
Jermaine Dupri signed Da Brat in the early 90s
In the early 90s, Da Brat was signed to So So Def Recordings, Jermaine Durpi’s record label.
He was instrumental in her career as a female rap artist and her 1994 debut studio album Funkdafied went platinum.
Speaking to FOX Soul in 2020, Jermaine Dupri said that Da Brat was one of the hardest projects he’s ever worked on.
Given that Jermaine Dupri and Da Brat were introduced around 30 years ago and they’ve had great success working together in the music industry, it makes sense that they would’ve formed a close bond over the years.
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Da Brat’s family explored
Despite Da Brat and Jermaine Dupri not being blood relatives, they’re obviously close enough for him to be walking her down the aisle at her wedding.
Da Brat has a half-sister, LisaRaye McCoy, who is an actress, model, businesswoman and designer. The two women share the same father.
Judy and Da Brat are due to have their first child together in 2022. The pair announced the news in January via Instagram. The baby will be Judy’s fourth child and Da Brat’s first.
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