WATCH: Uncle Luke and Jermaine Dupri Share Favorite Freaknik Memories And How Atlanta Became Hip Hop’s Bedrock

Home • Entertainment The Forefathers of the Dirty South sound recall what Freaknik was REALLY all about and how it influenced Hip Hop culture from 1994 to the present As some of the originators of the South’s signature Hip-Hop sound, both Jermaine Dupri and Uncle Luke know more than a thing or two about the spirit of Freaknik. With both rappers/producers having had boots on the ground back in the 90’s when the collegiate Spring Break party was at its scandalous prime, each helped shape the cultural cornerstone that has now become the stuff of Hip-Hop lore. As such, each star says it’s only natural that they would be so heavily involved, both in front of and behind the lens, for Hulu’s highly anticipated – and for some party attendees, dreaded – documentary on the legendary gathering, Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told. ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 20: Jermaine Dupri and Uncle Luke attend Hulu’s “Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told” Atlanta Screening at The Bank Event Center on March 20, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) “Kids are now trying to connect the dots when it comes to the history of Southern Hip-Hop,” Uncle Luke tells...