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 ...

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 ...

On this date at the beginning of Hip Hop’s “Golden Era,” Philly natives DJ Jazzy Jeff and his partner, The Fresh Prince, Dropped their landmark single “Parents Just Don’t Understand” on Jive Records.

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 ...

Grammy-winning producer DJ Jazzy Jeff has confirmed his participation in DJ Hero, the latest interactive music gaming experience from Activision Publishing. The game will follow the model laid out by ...

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 ...

Ever since the growing popularity of Lil Uzi Vert’s hit song “Just Wanna Rock,” there has been a conversation as to whether or not the song has replaced Meek Mill’s “Dreams and Nightmares” as ...

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 ...

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