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DJ Jazzy Jeff
American DJ and music producer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 hip hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, along with rapper-turned-actor and fellow Philadelphia native Will Smith.[3] He is credited, along with DJs Spinbad and Cash Money, with popularizing the transformer scratch.[4]
"Jazzy Jeff" redirects here. For the New York rapper, see MC Jazzy Jeff. For the American boxer, see Jeff Mayweather.
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Birth name | Jeffrey Allen Townes[1] |
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Born | (1965-01-22) January 22, 1965 (age 59) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Years active | 1985–present[2] |
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Website | djjazzyjeff |
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