DJ Jazzy Jeff
Musician and Producer
American hip hop...along with Steady B. While Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff made music that crossed over to R&B and Pop radio, Steady B drove the Philly underground sound with hard beats and rhymes which were reminiscent of early LL Cool J. The Roots, the first... In this article: New York City, Washington, D.C., West Coast hip hop, R&B, Chicago, Cleveland, Miami, Florida, UGK, Wale, and Ice-T |
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Centre Daily Times | October 13, 2009
Def Jam at 25, works it at VH1 Hip Hop Honors'
...They didn't understand." Public Enemy made any further explanations unnecessary, though, with its powerful performance of "Rebel Without a Pause," backed by The Roots, Street Sweeper Social Club and DJ Jazzy Jeff. Sure, it was music, but it...
In this article: Def Jam Recordings, Rick Rubin, Russell Simmons, Public Enemy, Kanye West, Chrisette Michele, Lyor Cohen, LL Cool J, Tracy Morgan, and Back Like That
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Wikipedia | November 02, 2009
Rock the Bells (song)
...and the 2008 video game Skate It. The song was also used in the video game DJ Hero in which it was mixed with Bittersweet Symphony. Eminem, DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Roots performed "Rock The Bells" at VH1 Hip Hop Honors as a tribute to Def Jam.
In this article: Rock the Bells, LL Cool J, DJ Hero, Def Jam Recordings, Mama Said Knock You Out, John Barnes, Rick Rubin, Vh1 Hip Hop Honors, and The Roots
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Pitchfork | March 19, 2008
The Roots Reveal New Album Details Pitchfork
...to get worked up. As for the music, Rising Down features guest appearances from Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Peedi Crakk, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Saigon, Styles P, Wale, and someone unfortunately named P.O.R.N. Perhaps most notable though is...
In this article: Rising Down, The Roots, Saigon, Dice Raw, Peedi Crakk, Styles P, Mos Def, Nihilism, and Rodney King
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Billboard News - Daily | March 13, 2009
TV On The Radio, Public Enemy Set For 'Roots Picnic'
...was face-melting hot, both in temperature and tunes. Diplo, Gnarls Barkley, the Cool Kids, Deerhoof, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings all performed along with The Roots. TV On The Radio, Public Enemy Set For 'Roots Picnic'
In this article: Public Enemy, The Roots, TV On The Radio, Billboard, Philadelphia, Afrobeat, Asher Roth, and Jennifer Hudson
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Franklin Bridge (band)
...is described as a fusion of R&B and Rock music. Collectively they have played for a list of renowned recording artists including Jay-Z, Diddy , LL Cool J, Pharrell, DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Roots. In 2007, Franklin Bridge competed on The Next...
In this article: Franklin Bridge, Rock music, The Roots, LL Cool J, Diddy, The Next Great American Band, Pharrell, Jay-Z, and Philadelphia
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The Magnificent (album)
...Last Emperor . Although Jeff is the chief producer of the album, he nonetheless recruits an assortment of talent, which includes Questlove (of The Roots), Masters At Work, and Kev Brown (who contributes 7 of the 18 tracks). The Magnificent...
In this article: The Magnificent, Kev Brown, Soul Survivor, Pete Rock, Slum Village, J Dilla, Questlove, The Roots, and DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
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Description from Wikipedia:
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 career with Will Smith as DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. DJ Jazzy Jeff graduated from John Bartram High School in Philadelphia where he is enshrined in the school's "Wall of Fame".
DJ Jazzy Jeff is not to be confused with Jeffrey Myree from the earlier hip hop group Funky Four Plus One, which in fact filed and won a lawsuit over the name Jazzy Jeff against Jeff Townes and Jive records when they signed DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince.
- Name At Birth:
- Jeffrey A. Townes
- Birth Date:
- January 22, 1965
- Occupation:
- Producer, DJ
- Associated With:
- DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Jill Scott, Will Smith, Dre & Vidal
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