DJ Jazzy Jeff
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).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Legacy of J Dilla
as Self - Producer; Friend
2023
Mixtape
as Self
2022
The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
as Self
2023
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
1990
The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
as Self
2023
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self (archive footage)
2012
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self
2023
Will Smith: Live in Concert
as Self
2005
Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling
2011
Downtown Calling
as Self
2009
NB80s
as Self
2011
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion
as Self
2020
