Flanked by Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, Jagged Edge, Da Brat, Kris Kross, Dem Franchize Boyz, Bonecrusher, Xscape, Dondria and veteran music executive Michael Mauldin, Dupri explained that the reunion concert will be a “rare moment in music” when various past and present So So Def artists and music contributors will come together on one stage for one night only.

“Not only is it an honor to be able to stand here 20 years after our very first release in 1993 — Xscape’s #1 single ‘Just Kickin It‘ – but it’s truly an achievement that we can bring everyone back together to celebrate over two decades of music excellence. We also acknowledge 1992 as the year when So So Def Productions introduced to the world Kris Kross, who had everyone JUMPING,” said Dupri.

“Atlanta has a thriving music industry, and So So Def Recordings has been an important part of that legacy for the past two decades,” said Mayor Kasim Reed. “This milestone is another example of why Atlanta is the entertainment capital of the Southeast. I am pleased that So So Def has called our great city home for 20 years, and I wish the company continued success for many more years to come.”

“As we acknowledge Jermaine Dupri’s many years of excellence in the music and entertainment business, I am so proud of him, his So So Def Recordings label and all the So So Def artists for their individual dedication, history making and record book status,” said Michael Mauldin. “So So Def Recordings will forever and a day be recognized as a prominent leader and contributor to the music and entertainment business throughout the world and we are grateful to have done so in our home city of Atlanta, Georgia. We are proud to call Atlanta the home of So So Def.”

The Anniversary Concert will be preceded by a series of events, including a private VIP dinner, a star-studded Anniversary party and a pre-concert reception. A 20-song “Best of So So Def” compilation CD is also in the works for a June release.

Concert tickets go on sale Saturday, January 19th and can be purchased online at Ticketmaster. The Concert is produced by So So Def and Mauldin Brand Atlanta and promoted by AEG Live.

Official sponsors of the So So Def 20th Anniversary are VIBE Media, Ciroc, Crown Royal, and Brand Jordan.

For more information, visit www.global14.com.

This year’s tour will feature some of America’s top dance crews, in addition to an A-list lineup of Hip-Hop and R&B acts.

Rapper Diggy Simmons will headline the Scream Tour 2012, which will also feature the OMG Girlz, which features the daughters of Lil Wayne and T.I.

Other acts on the bill include Jawan Harris, Torion and TK-N-Ca$h.
The dance crews that are featured on the Scream Tour 2012 include Jungle Boogie, and Collizion Crew.

The tour is also holding auditions for upcoming dancers to be featured on future dates.

The Scream Tour 2012 is presented by Michael Mauldin, who is also the father of Hip-Hop mogul Jermaine Dupri.

“After eleven years of bringing the Scream Tour to our Nation’s youth, it was important for me to continue to give young people what they want and long to see when they go out, “ said Michael Mauldin, Founder and Creator of the Scream Tour. “We are not deviating from the true essence, feel and look of the Scream Tour, we are expanding on it and making it bigger and better than ever. Young people these days do it all. From rapping to singing to dancing, it’s all an intricate part of their culture. We wanted to give young people from across the country the best of everything that has become a part of their life and lifestyle, just within a concert and teen dance party setting.”

For tour dates and more information visit www.screamtour.com

The SCREAM Tour is recognized for giving new artists a chance for mainstream exposure and this year will continue to live up to that legacy. Previous artists include music icons such as Chris Brown, Nick Cannon, T.I., Trey Songz, Ne-Yo, Bow Wow and many others. This year the SCREAM Tour Next Generation: Pt. 2 is starring Diggy Simmons and featuring the OMG Girlz, Jawan Harris and TK-n-Ca$h. It also will introduce Young Money Cash Money Billionaires’ newest sensation Torion and dance troupe Jungle Boogie from America’s Best Dance Crew. The tour features a live concert and is also hosting the community-centered Scream and Dance 411 Competition, presented by WAT-AAH!. Dance groups and competition teams across the U.S., are given the chance to compete on stage to win prizes including a grand prize of $10,000 and an exclusive contract with Bloc South Talent Agency for the winning crew.

As the official beverage sponsor, WAT-AAH! will be at all 10 cities to hydrate the artists, VIPs, and concert goers, and also be giving out backpacks, tattoos, and other swag to all the concert VIP guests. WAT-AAH! will also be hosting a viral contest to see what fan can give their best WAT-AAH! scream. By posting their event photos on Twitter #wataah, #screamtour fans have the chance to win cash prizes throughout the run of the tour.

Founded by Rose Cameron in 2008, WAT-AAH!’s mission is to reverse kids’ dependency on sodas and sugary drinks and to make water their #1 choice by making it contemporary and relevant to kids. The brand has been successfully marketing this premise through advertising, events, and sponsorship programs, including a major partnership with Beyonce Knowles for Michelle Obama’s nationwide Let’s Move! Flash Workout Event in 2011 and 2012. WAT-AAH! is available in over 10,000 retail outlets and schools nationwide.