DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince were an American hip-hop duo from West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, consisting of rapper Will Smith (the Fresh Prince) and turntablist Jeff Townes (DJ Jazzy Jeff). Active full-time from 1986 to 1994 and occasionally thereafter, the duo became just the third rap group in recording history to receive platinum certification, after Run-DMC and the Beastie Boys. The group received the first Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1989 for "Parents Just Don't Understand" (1988)

Influenced by: Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, Run-DMC, Rakim

Active:

1986-1994 (full-time), occasional reunio

Scene:

Philadelphia hip-hop

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