Jermaine Dupri Signs R&B Duo DVSN To So So Def, HYBE Joint Label

Canadian R&B duo DVSN, consisting of vocalist Daniel Daley and producer Nineteen85, have signed with Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings, marking the first signing under Dupri's new partnership with HYBE America. This move comes after their departure from Drake's OVO Sound, where they released four studio albums, including their 2022 project Working on My Karma. Under the new deal, So So Def will oversee creative direction while HYBE America manages worldwide distribution, aiming to expand the duo's reach internationally. Jermaine Dupri expressed his enthusiasm for signing DVSN, citing their talent, fanbase, and his previous collaboration with them as reasons for making them his first signing. DVSN confirmed that new music is on the way, signaling a fresh chapter in their career with support from So So Def and HYBE. The partnership is seen as both a business move and a familial legacy, with Dupri highlighting HYBE's role in opening new opportunities for artists.