“You never know…” – Will DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith Celebrate 50 Years of Hip Hop With a Reunion?
Will the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop bring back the rapper Will Smith? While he is globally celebrated for his legendary roles, the actor has his musical career to thank for his success. His journey began not as Will Smith, but as the Fresh Prince that generation of the 80s and 90s knows best. Not only was he successful, but he also took pride in his clean lyrics.
Despite being successful in his career as a rapper, he decided to focus on acting. Thereon, he starred in several movies, while DJ Jazzy Jeff continued to make music. Decades later, there were rumors about them reuniting, but nothing happened. With the 50th anniversary of hip hop coming on this year, there is a question if Smith will make a comeback to music. DJ Jazzy is dropping some hints now.
Will Smith to return to his Fresh Prince avatar?
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Will Smith has multiple Grammys that came before his Oscar. In fact, he was one of the first rappers to win a Grammy Award, which was shown on television back in 1998. But will her return to music? DJ Jazzy Jeff seems to have the answer. The DJ recently revealed to Associated Press about Smith’s possible return to music. When asked if there will be a reunion, he explained that they are talking about the idea.
“You never know what you are going to get this year,”, he said, since it’s hip hop’s 50th anniversary. The interviewer asked if the ‘Summertime’ artist was still in touch with Smith, and he replied with affirmation. The two have remained good friends, and the DJ also supported him during the Oscar controversy.
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The duo made some award-winning hits like ‘Parents just don’t Understand’, ‘Brand New Funk’, ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’, etc. This, of course, preceded Smith’s entry into the acting world.
How did the entertainer change his career from music to acting?
While young in the industry, Will Smith loved his career as a rapper. He eventually landed the role of Fresh Prince in the series Fresh Prince of Bel-Air back in 1990. One of his first major movie roles came in the 1993 drama Six Degrees of Separation. He was loved for both his humor and serious roles. Decades later, the actor completed his dream of being the biggest star. Perhaps now he will return to making music.
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Do you think Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff should reunite for a rap song? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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