DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince was an American hip hop due from West
Philadelphia. Rapper Will Smith (The Fresh Prince) met disc jockey Jeff Townes
(DJ Jazzy Jeff) in the 1980s, when they were both trying to make names for
themselves in West Philadelphia’s local hip hop scene. After joining forces
with Clarence Holmes (Ready Rock C) the team members became local
celebrities.
The group received the first Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1989 for
‘Parents Just Don’t Understand’, though their most successful single was
“Summertime” which earned the group their second Grammy and peaked a numbe
r4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
