Will Smith and Jeff Townes?

DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince were an American hip hop duo from West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, consisting of rapper Will Smith and disc jockey Jeff Townes. Active full time from 1986 to 1994 and occasionally thereafter, they scored a string of lighthearted, inoffensive, and humorous hit singles.

Is Will Smith still friends with Jazzy Jeff?

Are Will Smith and Jazzy Jeff still friends now? Fans might be relieved to know Smith and Townes remain close friends even to this day. In fact, they never really stopped working together either. After DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince stopped releasing new music, Townes collaborated with Smith on his solo albums.

Who is Jeff Townes to Will Smith?

Jeffrey Allen Townes (born January 22, 1965), also known as DJ Jazzy Jeff or simply Jazz, is an American hip hop and R&B disc jockey, record producer, turntablist and actor who is best known for his early career with Will Smith as DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince.