The Power List

The Power List

Philly’s Power 99 is celebrating Black History Month by shouting out some of our favorite sons and daughters throughout the month of February with The Power List

 

THE POWER LIST: February 27th - DJ Jazzy Jeff

DJ JAZZY JEFF (2/27/2024)

Jeffrey Allen Townes also known as DJ Jazzy Jeff or simply Jazz, was born in West Philadelphia. He is a 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.

Over the course of his career, DJ Jazzy Jeff has achieved many accomplishments including a DMC Championship and multiple GRAMMY and American Music nominations and awards. 

His work was also prominently featured in the NWA biopic, ‘Straight Outta Compton’… and he recently reunited on stage with Will Smith at the Grammy association’s 50 Years of Hip Hop Celebration that aired on CBS in December 2023.

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