DJ Jazzy Jeff
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).
Night of 100 Stars III
as SelfA celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.
Movie page
A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop
as SelfA once-in-a-lifetime live concert special celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Airing...
Movie page
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion
as SelfJoin Will Smith, Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Alfonso...
Movie page
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self (archive footage)A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke...
Movie page
NB80s
as SelfA look at the NBA and its players during the 1980s, including the introduction of the 3-point...
Movie page
The Legacy of J Dilla
as Self - Producer; FriendIn his short lifetime, J Dilla was a musician, producer and visionary who profoundly influenced...
Movie page
Mixtape
as SelfMixtapes have an out-sized role in the emergence of hip hop around the world. Before radio play,...
Movie page
Downtown Calling
as SelfIn the late 1970s, the "greatest city in the world" was teetering on the edge of total chaos. A...
Movie page
The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
as SelfFifty years ago in the Bronx, a new genre of music was born, the product of a people searching...
Movie page
Will Smith: Live in Concert
as SelfWill Smith performs live in concert some of his old and new hits.
Movie page
Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling
as uncreditedHollywood, Look I m Smiling is a laugh-out-loud and insightful comedy concert starring Mad TV s...
Movie page
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as HimselfAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...
TV Show page
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
as SelfIntimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
TV Show page
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as JazzWill, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to...
TV Show page
Yo! MTV Raps
as SelfPopular rap music videos showcased along with live performances and interviews with notable rap...
TV Show page
Tamron Hall
as Self - GuestFormer news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she...
TV Show page
Tamron Hall
as Self - HostFormer news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she...
TV Show page