Jeffrey Allen Townes (born January 22, 1965), known professionally as DJ Jazzy Jeff (or simply Jazz), is an American DJ and producer. He was one half of the

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duo

DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince were an American hip hop duo from West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, consisting of the rapper and actor Will Smith (the Fresh Prince) and the turntablist Jeff Townes (DJ Jazzy Jeff). Active from 1986 to 1994 an ...

, along with

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. He is credited, along with

DJ Spinbad Chris Sullivan (October 23, 1974 – November 10, 2020), known professionally as DJ Spinbad, was a DJ, producer, and remixer on New York City's radio station WHTZ. Career DJ Spinbad was a guest on the syndicated radio show ''Live In Tha Den Wit ...

and

DJ Cash Money Jerome Hewlett (born August 9, 1964), better known by his moniker DJ Cash Money is a Philadelphia-based American turntablist, hip-hop artist, and record producer. He was the first inductee into the DJ Hall of Fame. Career Hewlett studied engine ...

, with popularizing the

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Early life and initial career

Townes was born on January 22, 1965, in

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. Raised in the area, Townes developed a reputation and a following as a local school and

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DJ. He was ten years old when he first became interested in being a DJ. He told author

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, "At summer time block parties I wouldn't be the one dancing, I sat where the DJ was set up, watching him. Even when I would go to other block parties in other neighborhoods I was still infatuated with the DJ. He was the guy that played music that everyone in the neighborhood loved. You might not have known his face, you might not have known his name but he was the guy that made everyone move." He took the stage name DJ Jazzy Jeff. He was one half of the duo

, along with

. The group received the first

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in 1989 for "

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", though their most successful single was " Summertime" which earned the group their second Grammy and peaked at number 4 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Career

Acting

When Smith branched out into television with the sitcom ''

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,'' Jazzy Jeff played a character named Jazz, Smith's best friend on the show. Jazzy Jeff was initially a recurring character in the first season, but became a regular shortly thereafter. In the early seasons, the two characters always greeted each other with their signature handshake (swinging mid-five, point-back, snap with both characters saying "Pssh!"). A running joke throughout the show's run involved the character being physically ejected from the house by Uncle Phil (

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), most often using the same footage for comedic effect, but sometimes filming new footage instead. Jazz had an unrequited crush on Hillary Banks (played by

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Music

One of the first records DJ Jazzy Jeff ever appeared on was with the Korner Boyz (Street Artz Records) and their songs "Bust the Move" and "The Saga of Roxanne", which featured legendary Philadelphia rappers MC Parry P and Grand Tone. The instrumental was called "Jazzy Jeff Scratch" (1985). As a duo,

had several gold and platinum-selling albums and singles in the late 1980s and early 1990s, earning them the first rap

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ever presented in 1989 for "

". At the time of winning the Grammy Award, DJ Jazzy Jeff came home crying as he had just $500 in the bank. DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince also won a second Grammy for " Summertime". After DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince broke up, Townes went on to become a prominent R&B,

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, and

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record producer and actor, establishing the A Touch of Jazz production company in his native Philadelphia. Among the artists that Jazzy Jeff has helped develop are

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, Jill Scott,

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Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time, he is credited with popula ...

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Rhymefest Che Armond Smith (born July 6, 1977), known professionally as Rhymefest, is an American rapper and songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. He is best known for his work with fellow Chicago rapper Kanye West, with writing credits on his songs includi ...

, and many more. Despite separating from

as a music partner, they remain close friends and occasionally work together. Some songs by Smith were produced by Townes, and he has performed on some songs by Smith such as "So Fresh" and "Potnas". In addition, he appeared in several of Smith's music videos such as "Will2K" and "Freakin' It". On some occasions, he made appearances with Smith at live concerts, producing DJ scratches. On July 2, 2005, DJ Jazzy Jeff performed with Smith at the Live 8 concert in Philadelphia. Moreover, Smith acknowledges him in his music such as "Comin' to the Stage" from the album ''

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'' and "Potnas" from his album ''

Willennium ''Willennium'' is the second studio album by American actor and rapper Will Smith. Recorded with a range of producers, including Poke & Tone and frequent collaborator DJ Jazzy Jeff, it was released on November 16, 1999, by Columbia Records. The a ...

''. His 2007 release ''

The Return of the Magnificent ''The Return of the Magnificent'' is the second studio album by DJ Jazzy Jeff. It was released via BBE and Rapster Records in 2007. It is the official follow-up to '' The Magnificent'' (2002). It includes guest appearances from CL Smooth, Big ...

'' featured numerous collaborations with old school and new school artists including

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, Pos from

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Method Man Clifford Smith, Jr. (born March 2, 1971), known professionally as Method Man, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. He is a member of the East Coast hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, and is half of the hip hop duo Method Man & R ...

Peedi Peedi Pedro Louis Zayas (born September 25, 1977), better known by his stage names Peedi Crakk or Peedi Peedi, is an American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his guest appearances on Freeway's 2003 single " Flipside" and Jay ...

(a remake of "Brand New Funk"),

, and

. In 2007, he appeared with Rhymefest in a video directed by Konee Rok, in which he makes music in his home recording studio with Rhymefest. In 2008, Townes performed with Smith at the premiere of the latter's 2008 film ''

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''. In 2009, he made a mixtape titled ''He's the King...I'm the DJ'' in honor of the late entertainer

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. Townes was featured in the video game ''

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'' as a playable character. He also has some original mixes in the game. In 2010, DJ Jazzy Jeff and

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(formerly known as Mick Boogie) teamed up to release the ''Summertime: The Mixtape'' series. The mixes are released every summer. In 2013, DJ Jazzy Jeff performed with Will Smith on ''

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''. Also that same year, DJ Jazzy Jeff released ''Vinyl Destination'', a web series documenting his hundred plus DJ shows from all around the world. He also appeared as the lead interview in

's book ''Success – By Those Who've Made It''. In 2015, he performed the scratch overdubs for the film ''

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''. In August 2017, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith performed two shows in Europe: MTV Summerblast Music Festival in

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and the Livewire Festival in

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. In 2024, he went on tour with

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as a supporting act, alongside

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, on The Magic Summer Tour (2024). In 2025, DJ Jazzy Jeff was announced as one of the remixers for the

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theme, representing

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Personal life

DJ Jazzy Jeff married Lynette C. Jackson in

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on July 31, 2010. He has four children: two sons from a previous relationship, Cory Townes, who is also a DJ and actor/musician Amir Mitchell-Townes, and a son (Pleasant) and daughter (August) with Jackson.

Discography

Solo work as DJ Jazzy Jeff

*Unreleased album from

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(1998) *One cut in ''Battle of DJs'' *''The Magnificent EP'' (2002) *''

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'' (2002) *''Soulheaven Presents Jazzy Jeff in the House'' (2004) *''Hip-Hop Forever II'' (Rapster Records) (2004) *''The Soul Mixtape'' (Groovin' Records USA) (2005) *'' Hip-Hop Forever III'' (

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) (2006) *''The Return of The Magnificent EP'' (2007) *''

'' (2007) #55 US (Gold) *''The Return of Hip Hop EP'' (2007) * ''House of Tribes (T's Box)'' (2009) * ''My Faves Volume 1'' (mixtape) (2009) * ''DJ Jazzy Jeff presents: Jeff's in the House Vol. 1'' (mixtape) (2010) * ''What Happens in Vegas'' (mixtape) (2011) * ''LRG Life Colors'' (mixtape) (2012) * M3 (album) (2018)

As DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince

*'' Rock the House'' (1987) #83 US (Gold); #97 UK *''

He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper ''He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper'' (also known as ''I'm the Rapper, He's the DJ'' due to the way the title is printed) is the second studio album by American hip hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince. It was the first double album in hip hop mus ...

'' (1988) #4 US (3× Platinum); #68 UK *''

And in This Corner… ''And in This Corner…'' is the third studio album released by MC/DJ duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince. The album was released in October 1989, reaching no. 39 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart. The album was not released on Compact ...

'' (1989) #39 US (Gold) *''

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'' (1991) #12 US (Platinum); #69 UK *'' Code Red'' (1993) #64 US (Gold); #50 UK *''

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'' (1998) #144 US, #20 UK *''Before The Willennium'' (1999) *''The Very Best of D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince'' (2006)

Miscellaneous

*1991: "Work It Out" with

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from the soundtrack ''

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'' *1991: " Deep, Deep, Trouble" (with

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) and the remixes from ''

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'' *1997: "Jazzy Jeff's Theme" (from the album ''

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'') *1998: "When to Stand Up" (featuring

) *1998: "I Don't Know" –

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(scratches; from the album '' Fantastic, Vol. 2'') *1999: "The Next Movement" –

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(scratches; from the album ''

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'') *2004: "Mirrorball (DJ Jazzy Jeff Full Sole Remix)" (by

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; from the album ''Adapt or Die: 10 Years of Remixes'') *2005: "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone (DJ Jazzy Jeff & Pete Kuzma Solefull Mix)" (by

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; from '' Motown Remixed'') *2005: ''

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'' (by

; produced the intro song "Here He Comes" and several DJ scratches on several tracks) *2005: "Watch Me" – Little Brother (scratches; from the album ''

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'') *2006: "Feel It (Jazzy Jeff Soulful Remix)" (by

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; from '' Renegotiations: The Remixes'') *2006: "Night in Tunisia (DJ Jazzy Jeff Remix)" (by

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) *2006: "Foot in the Door" –

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(mixed by DJ Jazzy Jeff) *2007: "NY Weather Report" –

(scratches; from the album ''

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'') *2007: " A Long Walk" – Jill Scott (made a cameo appearance in the music video) *2008: "Get Busy" –

(scratches; from the album ''

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'') *2008: "Bring It Back" –

(producer; from the album '' El Che'') *2009: "Prince in Training" – MaC Renegade (hosted by DJ Jazzy Jeff) *2009: "Stay This Way (Jazzy Jeff Remix)" – by

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(featuring

Big Pooh Thomas Louis Jones III (born February 12, 1980), better known by his stage name Big Pooh (or Rapper Big Pooh), is an American rapper, who, along with fellow rap artist Phonte, is a member of the acclaimed North Carolina hip hop group Little Brot ...

Chaundon Finian C. St. Omer II (born September 6, 1976), better known by Chaundon, is an American hip-hop artist from South Bronx, New York City. In 2008, he released his debut album ''Carnage'' and has become well known on the internet due to his website ...

, and Phil Nash from the mixtape ''Re-Living Thing'' with Mick Boogie) *2010: ''Summertime: The Mixtape Vol. 1'' – DJ Jazzy Jeff &

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*2011: ''Back for More'' – DJ Jazzy Jeff & Ayah *2011: ''Summertime: The Mixtape Vol. 2'' – DJ Jazzy Jeff & MICK *2011: "Shorti Bomb" – DJ Sat-One (with

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and DJ Jazzy Jeff) *2011: "No Strings (DJ Jazzy Jeff Roller Boogie Remix)" –

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*2012: ''Summertime: The Mixtape Vol. 3'' – DJ Jazzy Jeff & MICK *2012: "92 Til Infinity" –

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*2012: "Girl of My Life" –

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(scratches; from the album '' Music @ the Speed of Life'') *2013: ''Summertime: The Mixtape Vol. 4'' – DJ Jazzy Jeff & MICK *2013: "Classic" –

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(co-production with

Skratch Bastid Paul Murphy (born September 2, 1982), better known by his stage name Skratch Bastid, is a Canadian DJ and record producer. He is a three-time Scribble Jam DJ Battle winner. He is the first-ever Canadian DJ to be nominated for the Juno Award for Pr ...

; from the EP ''The Spring Up'') *2013: "Red Hot Flo (From Kokomo) (DJ Jazzy Jeff Remix)" – from ''

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'' *2013: "Be Free (DJ Jazzy Jeff &

James Poyser James Jason Poyser (b. January 30, 1967) is an American record producer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has been a member of the hip hop band The Roots since 2009, and plays with The Roots in the hous ...

Remix" – Moonchild *2014: ''Summertime: The Mixtape Vol. 5'' – DJ Jazzy Jeff & MICK *2014: "World is Our Playground (DJ Jazzy Jeff Remix)" – DJ Vice *2014: "We Are One (DJ Jazzy Jeff Remix)" –

Terry Hunter Terry Hunter is an American house music DJ from Chicago, Illinois. He has been active in the Chicago music scene since the early 1990s. He has produced many of his own albums, as well as remixes for other artists. Career In 1990, Hunter prod ...

(featuring Jay Adams) *2014: "Room Test" – Dayne Jordan (producer) *2014: "All About the Art" – Dayne Jordan and

(producer) *2014: "I Want It All" – Dayne Jordan (producer) *2014: "Play Dat!" – DJ Jazzy Jeff featuring Dayne Jordan *2014: "Lost" – Dayne Jordan (producer) *2014: "Fellow" – Dayne Jordan (producer) *2015: ''Summertime: The Mixtape Vol. 6'' – DJ Jazzy Jeff & MICK *2016: ''Summertime: The Mixtape Vol. 7'' – DJ Jazzy Jeff & MICK *2017: "Chasing Goosebumps" – The PLAYlist (executive producer) *2017: ''Summertime: The Mixtape Vol. 8'' – DJ Jazzy Jeff & MICK *2020: "Gotta Be Dope" R.A. The Rugged Man feat. A-F-R-O and DJ Jazzy Jeff

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