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Black History 365 | #19 - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

March 11, 2024

Did you know DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince were the first Hip-Hop acts to win a Grammy? In 1989 their song “Parents Just Don’t Understand” was nominated for Best Rap Performance. But the Grammys did not televise their presentation. Hip-Hop United together to boycott the Grammys. Salt-N-Pepa, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Slick Rick, Kid N’ Play, Russell Simmons…a good amount of Hip-Hop acts except Kool Moe Dee who presented the award for best R&B male vocal. J.J Fad also still went too. Maybe Kool Moe Dee let his beef with LL Cool J override his will to unite for the greater cause. Maybe J.J Fad knew Supersonic was going to be their last chance to make an impression on Hip-Hop let alone the Grammy stage, I don't know. I think we put too much weight on these outside sources for validation. I also think, forget all that, get your bread! The following year they televised the rap category, and the rest they say is history.

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