Philly will have an official soundtrack when it hosts the World Cup in 2026, courtesy of one of its own musicians. DJ Jazzy Jeff produced an instrumental theme for Philadelphia — featuring claps and ...

DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince are an iconic duo, no matter how you slice it. From being the first to receive the Best Rap Performance Grammy in 1989 (for their classic "Parents Just Don't ...

We have come a long way from both hip hop’s conception and studio recording — obviously, one is much further in the rear view than the other. As one of the culture’s leading voices to this day, living ...

When Kool & The Gang released their 1974 single “Summer Madness,” they’d unknowingly laid the foundation for the DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince classic “Summertime.” Released in 1991 from the duo’s ...

DJ Jazzy Jeff left quite the impression on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Will Smith’s hilarious friend. And even before that, he was mixing and making music. After the show ended in 1996, he ...

Jeffrey A. Townes (born January 22, 1965 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), also known as DJ Jazzy Jeff, is an American hip hop and R&B record producer and turntablist. He is best known for his early ...

DJ Jazzy Jeff received a professional insult last Saturday (June 6) in Kansas City when a venue cut short his set for playing Hip-Hop music. The Power & Light District has been lightning rod of ...

The late J Dilla is among the hip-hop greats being honored at the Kennedy Center’s inaugural hip-hop festival. The late Slum Village member J Dilla, along with Rakim and DJ Jazzy Jeff, is one of the ...