Recording artist Jermaine Dupri and a host of notable friends gathered at Suite Food Lounge Friday for the premiere of the new reality show "The Rap Game." The event was hosted by Lifetime and V-103.

The crowd included  Da Brat, Bryan Michael Cox, Johnta Austin, Greg Street, D. Woods, Jacob Latimore, Michael Mauldin, Bryan Barber, John John Da Don, Vedo, Cyrene Tankard, Final Draft, 2-Crucial, Nue Era and Phresh Ali. "The Rap Game" cast member Miss Mulatto along with her parents Shayne and Misti Pitts joined the fun and DJ Jelly kept everyone moving.

"The Rap Game," co-executive produced by Queen Latifah, airs at 10 p.m. Fridays on Lifetime and focuses on five emerging young hip hop artists, all hoping to become Dupri's next discovery. Here are some photos from Friday's event. Photo credit:  Chris Mitchell.

Da Brat and Jermaine Dupri

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Miss Mulatto and Bryan Michael Cox

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Nue Era

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Greg Street and Jermaine Dupri

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Johnta Austin, Jermaine Dupri and Bryan Barber

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Final Draft

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