The award-winning duo joins a star-studded lineup of guests. Will Smith will not be able to attend the Academy Awards’ Oscar ceremony until at least 2032, but the legendary actor/rapper will be part ...

But Jazzy Jeff got it backwards — in the late '80s and early '90s, he and his emcee partner The Fresh Prince were catalysts, not apocalyptic-ists. In households nationwide, they may not have kicked ...

Parents just don’t understand, and they haven’t been alone in trying to make sense of Will Smith’s angry assault on Chris Rock a year and a half ago at the Oscars. Perhaps to remind the world that he ...

June is Black Music Month and to celebrate, theGrio came up with several Top 12 lists to fit the theme of summer. Did you know that DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince sampled Kool & the Gang on ...

On this day in hip-hop history, Will Smith—then known as The Fresh Prince—and DJ Jazzy Jeff released their second LP, He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper. Originally released as a double album on vinyl, it ...

On this date in 1987, Philly’s most celebrated Hip Hop duo released their first album. Famed rapper and actor Will Smith, also known as “The Fresh Prince” and his hilarious on-and-off-screen partner ...

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In the late '80s, Tupac Shakur and Jada Pinkett, two teenage classmates at the Baltimore School For The Arts, became close friends. They remained close friends into the '90s, when Pinkett became a ...

Will Smith honored the late musical legend and Hollywood icon Quincy Jones with a touching message shared on social media, looking back on their time working together on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, a 90s classic, followed the life-altering journey of Will (Will Smith) as he transitioned from the rough streets of West Philadelphia to a luxurious LA mansion. Here, he ...

DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince — a.k.a Will Smith — are set to reunite for A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years Of Hip-Hop on Wednesday (Nov. 8) at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. However, The Fresh ...