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    DJ Jazzy Jeff

    1965-01-15 (59 years old) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    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).

    Movies

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    A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop
    100 %|Dec 10, 2023
    Music, Documentary
    actor
    The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
    0 %|Sep 23, 2023
    Music, Documentary
    poster
    The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
    0 %|Aug 11, 2023
    Documentary, Music
    poster
    The Legacy of J Dilla
    0 %|Apr 7, 2023
    Documentary, Music, TV Movie
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    Mixtape
    0 %|Apr 7, 2022
    Documentary
    poster
    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion
    82 %|Nov 18, 2020
    Documentary
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    Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
    20 %|Jun 7, 2012
    Documentary, Music
    poster
    NB80s
    0 %|Nov 30, 2011
    Documentary
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    Downtown Calling
    0 %|Oct 24, 2009
    Documentary
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    Will Smith: Live in Concert
    58 %|Jun 14, 2005
    Music, Documentary
    poster
    Night of 100 Stars III
    40 %|May 21, 1990
    Comedy, Music, TV Movie, Documentary

    Series

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    Tamron Hall
    51 %|Sep 9, 2019
    Talk
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    Tamron Hall
    51 %|Sep 9, 2019
    Talk
    poster
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
    58.2 %|Feb 17, 2014
    Comedy, Talk
    poster
    NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
    72 %|Apr 22, 2008
    poster
    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
    79 %|Sep 10, 1990
    Comedy, Family
    poster
    Yo! MTV Raps
    75 %|Sep 21, 1988
    Talk