DJ Jazzy Jeff has mirrored on Hip Hop turning 50 in a fond means, sharing incomparable recollections together with his former partner-in-crime, Will Smith.
On Thursday (November 9), the pioneering DJ took to Instagram to share a photograph of himself with the Fresh Prince and different Hip Hop luminaries — together with Chuck D and Uncle Luke — backstage on the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, CA, following their Grammy Salute Hip Hop 50 efficiency on Wednesday evening (November 8).
“We DID a thing last night…A celebration that I’ll never forget…friends of almost 40 years got together to celebrate 50 years of this THING called Hip Hop,” he captioned his put up. “I can’t wait for y’all to see it and hopefully feel alil bit of what I felt. Need time to process…this year has been truly special…and it AINT OVER!!! #jjfp4life #HH50”
Will Smith adopted up Jeff’s put up with a video of his personal, that includes the pair carrying the identical suits they wore on the 1990 Grammys. “Last night was Perfection! Happy Birthday, Hip Hop,” he wrote within the caption.
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DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith had been a part of the Grammy Salute particular, which was taped on Wednesday, and can air on December 10 beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET on CBS.
A laundry record of rappers who contributed to the tribute spanning all totally different eras of Hip Hop’s 50 years. Some of the names embody: Gunna, Jeezy, GloRilla, 2 Chainz, Latto, Jermaine Dupri, DJ Quik, E-40, LL COOL J, T.I. and extra.
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The remainder of the lineup consists of: Arrested Development, Big Daddy Kane, Black Sheep, Cypress Hill, Digable Planets, Juvenile, Luniz, MC Lyte, Roxanne Shanté, Spinderella, Three 6 Mafia, Too $hort, Warren G, YG, Black Thought, Bun B, Common, De La Soul, J.J. Fad, Talib Kweli, The Lady Of Rage, MC Sha-Rock, Monie Love, The Pharcyde, Queen Latifah, Questlove, Rakim, Remy Ma, Uncle Luke and Yo-Yo.
The tribute will function certainly one of Will Smith’s first main public appearances since his notorious Chris Rock slap on the 2022 Academy Awards final March. Smith has since been banned by The Academy from attending its occasions for a decade for his actions.
DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith made Grammy historical past as “Parents Just Don’t Understand” grew to become the primary rap track to win a Grammy trophy in 1989, however weren’t invited to carry out on the ceremony. However, the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” collaborators grew to become the primary rappers to carry out on the award present a 12 months later in 1990.
According to Questlove, Will Smith was really supposed to look within the Hip Hop 50 tribute on the Grammy Awards in February, however dropped out on the final minute.
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