DJ Jazzy Jeff Net Worth, spouse, young children, awards, movies

Key facts:

DJ Jazzy Jeff became interested in becoming a DJ at the young age of 10 and began DJing at block parties.

He won the New Music Seminar's DJ Battle For World Supremacy in 1986, showcasing his exceptional skills as a DJ.

As part of the duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, they sold millions of records and became the first rap act to win a Grammy.

In addition to his successful music career, DJ Jazzy Jeff had a recurring role as Will Smith's best friend, Jazz, on the sitcom 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'.

He started a musical production company, A Touch of Jazz, in 199, where he produced pop and rap recordings as well as music for television and film.

Basic Information About DJ Jazzy Jeff

Category	Celebrities › DJs
Professions	Disc jockey, Record producer, Musician, Actor, Turntablist
Net worth	$2,500,000
Date of birth	1965-01-22 (59 years old)
Place of birth	Philadelphia
Nationality	United States of America
Curiosities and Trademarks	Sunglasses
Gender	Male
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.77 m)
Social Media	↗︎ Wikipedia ↗︎ IMDb

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What Movie Awards did DJ Jazzy Jeff win?

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DJ Jazzy Jeff roles

Movie / Series	Role
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air	Jazz 46 episodes, 1990-1996
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon	Jazzy Jeff (uncredited) unknown episodes
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon	Self 2 episodes, 2009-2013

DJ Jazzy Jeff's photos

Interesting Facts about DJ Jazzy Jeff

Was the part of the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince together with Will Smith, with whom he won two Grammy awards.
Legendary Philadelphia hip-hop DJ and serious turntablist who has won DJ competitions such as the New Music Seminar's 1986 DJ Battle For World Supremacy. Although he never competed in the DMC World Championship competitions, he is in the DMC hall of fame for contributions to the world of hip-hop and DJing.
First hip-hop artist (along with Will Smith) to win the first best rap performance Grammy for "Parents Just Don't Understand" (1988).

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Date taken: 12 March 2002