In honor of Hip-hop&#039;s 50th birthday, Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff reunite on stage for the cause of Grammy&#039;s tribute.

Grammy’s Hip-Hop 50: Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff’s Epic Reunion Lights Up the Night

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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/will-smith/">Will Smith</a> and his three-decade-long career have been witness to several milestones. While one might think that his acting career is the emblem of excellence, <strong>he also remains the pinnacle who brought hip-hop culture to prominence.</strong> As the trailblazer who received the first inaugural Grammy award in hip-hop, Will Smith has now marked the occasion by returning for Grammy’s Hip-Hop 50 tribute.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Honored for his joint effort with DJ Jazzy Jeff on &#8216;Parents Just Don’t Understand&#8217;, the pair staged a comeback, completing the full circle.</span></p>
<h2><strong>Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff come back for Grammy’s tribute to Hip-Hop&#8217;s 50th</strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The hip-hop revolution has come a long way from where it began. Being the primitive heir of hip-hop culture, Will Smith’s contribution remains underrated but phenomenal. <strong>For the Grammy&#8217;s tribute to Hip-Hop, the Fresh Prince made an unprecedented stage call with his long-time partner, Jazzy Jeff.</strong> According to reports, the hip-hop duo performed in<strong> Los Angeles for <em>Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip-hop.</em></strong></span></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Shoutout to <a href="https://twitter.com/djjazzyjeff215?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@djjazzyjeff215</a> , <a href="https://twitter.com/questlove?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@questlove</a> n <a href="https://twitter.com/llcoolj?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@llcoolj</a> . Y’all were RIGHT. This was the most fun i’ve had in a loooong time! 📸 @alansilfen <a href="https://twitter.com/common?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@common</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jermainedupri?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jermainedupri</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jadapsmith?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jadapsmith</a> <br />&#8211; Will Smith <a href="https://t.co/t3xrSH7tnj">pic.twitter.com/t3xrSH7tnj</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Will Smith (@WillSmith2real) <a href="https://twitter.com/WillSmith2real/status/1722840195157114976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith performed songs like &#8216;<strong>Brand New Funk&#8217; and &#8216;Summertime&#8217; amongst others.</strong> The <em>Hancock</em> actor donned his Phillies hip-hop overalls, shedding his actor’s suit. During their &#8216;Summertime&#8217; performance, rappers like<strong> Flavor Flav and DJ D-Nice joined them on stage.</strong> Smith and Jazzy Jeff’s first hip-hop act to claim awards was also<strong> US Billboard Hot 100 Top 20 singles.</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While this could be the news of the hour, this is not new. Because when it comes to hip-hop celebrations, this is not the first time Will Smith has staged a loud impact. </span></p>
<h2><strong>That time when Smith celebrated Hip-Hop’s 50th</strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Will Smith’s amiss from Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary at the Grammy 2023 was observed by many. According to reports, the <strong><em>I am Legend</em> actor was busy filming for <em>Bad Boys 4.</em></strong> Although he did miss the grandeur Gala, <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-will-smith-the-first-grammy-winner-from-hip-hop-celebrates-its-fiftieth-anniversary-with-gratitude/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Smith took to his Instagram to pen a heartfelt tribute for the same.</a> In his Instagram post, he put a throwback image with an inviting caption. The 55-year-old actor made sure to honor the genre that kick-started his career.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Fresh Prince wrote, <em>“</em></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><em>Happy 50th Birthday, Hip Hop. You’ve given me the life of my dreams. Thank you… Love; Will”</em>. His throwback mood was amplified by the picture with <strong>Darryl Matthews McDaniels, Joseph Simmons, and Jam Master Jay.</strong> Therefore, despite not being part of the February celebrations, Will ensured to make up for it by commemorating the occasion with a fitting tribute.</span></p>
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In honor of Hip-hop's 50th birthday, Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff reunite on stage for the cause of Grammy's tribute.

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Grammy’s Hip-Hop 50: Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff’s Epic Reunion Lights Up the Night

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