On this day March 29 1988 DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince released their second album He's the DJ I'm the Rapper. The album blended storytelling humor and clean lyrics into a sound that made hip hop more accessible to a mainstream audience and helped launch Will Smith into stardom.
The album reached number 4 on the US Billboard charts and became the first double album in hip hop history. It featured the breakout hit Parents Just Don’t Understand which won the very first Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1989. He's the DJ I'm the Rapper brought a fun and upbeat energy to the late 80s rap scene and helped open the doors for hip hop's crossover into pop culture.
Fun fact: The album went triple platinum making it one of the best selling rap albums of the decade and solidified the duo's place in hip hop history.
Trivia question: What was the name of the first Grammy Award winning song by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince?
The album reached number 4 on the US Billboard charts and became the first double album in hip hop history. It featured the breakout hit Parents Just Don’t Understand which won the very first Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1989. He's the DJ I'm the Rapper brought a fun and upbeat energy to the late 80s rap scene and helped open the doors for hip hop's crossover into pop culture.
Fun fact: The album went triple platinum making it one of the best selling rap albums of the decade and solidified the duo's place in hip hop history.
Trivia question: What was the name of the first Grammy Award winning song by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince?
