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Q&A: DJ Jazzy Jeff On The Enduring Appeal Of “Summertime”

20 summers ago, Jazzy Jeff’s opening command in the hip-hop classic “Summertime” kickstarted countless barbecues, picnics and long nighttime drives. Little has changed since. In 1991, as producers K.
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DJ Jazzy Jeff Reflects On His and Will Smith’s 1991 Hit Single ‘Summertime’

When Kool & The Gang released their 1974 single “Summer Madness,” they’d unknowingly laid the foundation for the DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince classic “Summertime.” Released in 1991 from the duo’s ...
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Will Smith in leaked 'Summertime 3' rap return - listen

Will Smith has appeared in leaked audio of a new rap track. The Men in Black III actor has recorded vocals for an updated version of the classic 'Summertime'. What to Read Next DJ Jazzy Jeff and The ...
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DJ Jazzy Jeff Reflects On His and Will Smith’s 1991 Hit Single ‘Summertime’

"Will’s flight was delayed, so he was in Chicago when he wrote it. He was really just reflecting on what summers in Philadelphia were like." DJ Jazzy Jeff (Jeff Townes) And The Fresh Prince (Will ...