MACON, Ga. — Atlanta-raised hip-hop legend Jermaine Dupri will receive the Otis Redding Foundation Award at the 2nd annual King of Soul Music Festival in Macon alter this year.
The rapper, super producer and music mogul Dupri will be honored with the Otis & Zelma Redding Award of Respect by the foundation in September.
“We are thrilled to honor Jermaine Dupri at this year’s King of Soul Music Festival,” said Karla Redding-Andrews, Vice president and Executive Director of the Otis Redding Foundation. “We have known JD since he was a young man visiting the Big ‘O’ Ranch with his Dad and are so proud of his remarkable contributions to the music industry as a songwriter, award-winning producer, DJ, CEO of So So Def and entrepreneur...”
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The festival raises money for the Otis Redding Foundation and the Otis Redding Center for the Arts, which broke ground during the inaugural King of Soul Music Festival last year.
The festival will take place on Sep. 8 and 9 in Macon. Sep. 9 is the late Redding’s birthday.
“The Reddings and Otis III became my musical family before the world knew of Jermaine Dupri,” said Dupri. “While I understand the family is honoring me, in my mind, I am also honoring them for all they have allowed me to do, see and be a part of at a time when they didn’t have to.”
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The festival will begin with “An Evening of Respect” concert featuring the Orchestra Noir at the Macon City Auditorium.
The next day will feature the Big “O” Homecoming Show & Dance at the magnificent Capitol Theatre. A star-studded lineup of renowned artists and musicians will perform on both nights to honor Otis Redding’s enduring musical legacy.
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