subject: Dj Jazzy Jeff:still The King Of Rap [print this page] DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince is a rap group that was popular in the 1980s and 1990s. Rapper Will Smith (The Fresh Prince) associates with Jeff Townes (DJ Jazzy Jeff), who was trying to make a name on the rap scene in Philadelphia, and Clarence Holmes (Ready Rock C) to form the trio and become local celebrities. Ready Rock C left the group in 1990.
They received the first Grammy of the history of rap in 1989 for "Parents Just Do not Understand". Will smith and Jeff Townes are still friends, and claim they were never separated, even having cooperated on the solo albums by Will.
Jeff Townes and Will Smith met by chance in 1985. While Jeff Townes was performing at a party, the MC could not come. He then had to find another partner, who was Will. The agreement was immediately perfect. They subsequently decided to join forces. A friend of Will Smith, Clarence Holmes (Ready Rock C), joins the duo as a beatboxer.
Based in Philadelphia, the Word-Up Records label released their first single, "Girls Is not Nothing But Trouble", a tale of misadventures with the opposite sex. The music is borrowed from the generic television series "I Dream of Jeannie". The single was a success so that Will Smith is still in high school. DJ Jazzy Jeff, meanwhile, is now a DJ known for his scratches and other innovations.
This success brings the trio to a new label, Jive Records. Their first album, Rock The House, was released in March 1987 and sell 300 000 copies. The same year the group made its first major tour with Run DMC, Public Enemy, and many others.
Their second album, He's The DJ, I'm The Rapper in 1988, is a multi-platinum ( 2 million in sales) and elevated to star. The title song of the album, "Parents Just Do not Understand" in honor of receiving the first Grammy of the history of rap. The great success of the single increases the celebrity trio.
The video clip shows the Fresh Prince attempts to circumvent the strict rules of her parents, very funny and very similar to their first single, "Girls Is not Nothing But Trouble." Another single, "Nightmare On My Street", is from the album, and tells the confrontation with Freddy Krueger.To history "Girls Is not Nothing But Trouble, made references to two single" Parents Just Do not Understand "and" Nightmare On My Street "
The last single from the album "Brand New Funk", whose music is borrowed from James Brown. This song was well received, particularly through the mind funk, and the fact that it shows a little more talent from Jazzy Jeff.
The year 1989 saw the release of ... And In This Corner, the third album by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. Like its two predecessors, sales are many.
The single "I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson" is the likes of other major singles. A humorous song in which The Fresh Prince says he can beat Mike Tyson, and even organized a fight to prove it. After a severe defeat, Jazzy Jeff says he can beat a professional fighter. One notes the appearance in the video, Mike Tyson himself, Don King, and Alfonso Ribeiro (Carlton Banks in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air).
The next single is "Jazzy's Groove" which, in the way of "Brand New Funk" is more access to the work of DJ.
At that time, a complete success, and money flows. However, Will Smith is ruined. Then he squandered everything he had, he must of 2.8 million SCIF. It can then reject the proposal to Quincy Jones to have the lead role in a sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, in which his partner Jeff Townes also had a recurring role ("Jazz"). During the first three seasons of the series, Will is 70 of his wages to SCIF.
In 1990, another event occurs in the breasts trio: Ready Rock C left the band due to "creative differences" with Will Smith. Indeed, the rapper says the time is now past beatbox. Holmes will continue in 1999 the group in court, claiming one third of profits.
