D.J. Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince

ABOUT

D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince were a highly acclaimed hip hop duo from Philadelphia, PA consisting of deejay Jeff Townes and rapper/actor Will Smith that became famous during the late 1980s and early 1990s. They are best known for the Grammy-winning "Summertime" (1991), which samples Kool & The Gang's "Summer Madness."


Best known songs (with years) include:

  • A Nightmare On My Street (1988)
  • Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble (1988)
  • Parents Just Don't Understand (1988)
  • I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson (1989)
  • Ring My Bell (1991)
  • Summertime (1991)
  • Boom! Shake The Room (1993)
  • I'm Looking For The One (To Be With Me) (1993)

Pop charts debut year: 1988

Years active: 1984-1994

Genres: Hip hop, golden age hip hop

Labels: Word-Up, Jive

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