Will Smith 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, he also remains the pinnacle who brought hip-hop culture to prominence. 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.

Honored for his joint effort with DJ Jazzy Jeff on ‘Parents Just Don’t Understand’, the pair staged a comeback, completing the full circle.

Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff come back for Grammy’s tribute to Hip-Hop’s 50th

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. For the Grammy’s tribute to Hip-Hop, the Fresh Prince made an unprecedented stage call with his long-time partner, Jazzy Jeff. According to reports, the hip-hop duo performed in Los Angeles for Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip-hop.

DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith performed songs like ‘Brand New Funk’ and ‘Summertime’ amongst others. The Hancock actor donned his Phillies hip-hop overalls, shedding his actor’s suit. During their ‘Summertime’ performance, rappers like Flavor Flav and DJ D-Nice joined them on stage. Smith and Jazzy Jeff’s first hip-hop act to claim awards was also US Billboard Hot 100 Top 20 singles.

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. 

That time when Smith celebrated Hip-Hop’s 50th

Will Smith’s amiss from Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary at the Grammy 2023 was observed by many. According to reports, the I am Legend actor was busy filming for Bad Boys 4. Although he did miss the grandeur Gala, Smith took to his Instagram to pen a heartfelt tribute for the same. 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.

The Fresh Prince wrote, “Happy 50th Birthday, Hip Hop. You’ve given me the life of my dreams. Thank you… Love; Will”. His throwback mood was amplified by the picture with Darryl Matthews McDaniels, Joseph Simmons, and Jam Master Jay. Therefore, despite not being part of the February celebrations, Will ensured to make up for it by commemorating the occasion with a fitting tribute.

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