DJ Jazzy Jeff
Date of birth: 1965-01-15
Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Jeffrey A. Townes, Jeff Townes, Jazzy Jeff Townes, DJ Jazzy Jeff Townes, Jazzy Jeff, Jeffrey Allen Townes
Biography
DJ Jazzy Jeff was born on January 15, 1965 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA as Jeffrey Allen Townes. He is an actor, known for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990), Strange Days (1995) and Boyz n the Hood (1991). Was the part of the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince together with Will Smith, with whom he won two Grammy awards. Legendary Philadelphia hip-hop DJ and serious turntablist who has won DJ competitions such as the New Music Seminar's 1986 DJ Battle For World Supremacy. Although he never competed in the DMC World Championship competitions, he is in the DMC hall of fame for contributions to the world of hip-hop and DJing. First hip-hop artist (along with Will Smith) to win the first best rap performance Grammy for "Parents Just Don't Understand" (1988).
Movie Credits
The Legacy of J Dilla
2023-04-07
In his short lifetime, J Dilla was a musician, producer and visionary who profoundly influenced rap
Mixtape
2022-04-07
Mixtapes have an out-sized role in the emergence of hip hop around the world. Before radio play, the
The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
2023-08-11
Fifty years ago in the Bronx, a new genre of music was born, the product of a people searching for t
Night of 100 Stars III
1990-05-21
A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.
The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
2023-09-23
In the 1960s, while America was in the throes of race riots, five people from diverse backgrounds ca
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012-06-07
A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke col
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023-12-10
A once-in-a-lifetime live concert special celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the two-hour
Will Smith: Live in Concert
2005-06-14
Will Smith performs live in concert some of his old and new hits.
Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling
2011-03-22
Hollywood, Look I m Smiling is a laugh-out-loud and insightful comedy concert starring Mad TV s brea
Downtown Calling
2009-10-24
In the late 1970s, the "greatest city in the world" was teetering on the edge of total chaos. A fail
NB80s
2011-11-30
A look at the NBA and its players during the 1980s, including the introduction of the 3-point shot,
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion
2020-11-18
Join Will Smith, Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro an