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New Music Friday: New Singles From Will Smith & Big Sean, Jim Jones, Larry June & More

New Music Friday: New Singles From Will Smith & Big Sean, Jim Jones, Larry June & More

Will Smith Recruits Big Sean To Reveal Mystery Behind 'Matrix' Teaser

Will Smith Recruits Big Sean To Reveal Mystery Behind ‘The Matrix’ Teaser

Will Smith Reportedly Remains Angry At Chris Rock Years After Slap: ‘Still Hates The Guy’

Will Smith Reportedly Remains Angry At Chris Rock Years After Slap: ‘Still Hates The Guy’

Will Smith Will Reportedly Not Star In New 'Matrix' Movie

Will Smith Reportedly Not Starring In New ‘Matrix’ Movie Despite Cryptic Teaser

Will Smith & Joyner Lucas - 'TANTRUM'

Will Smith & Joyner Lucas – ‘TANTRUM’

Will Smith Addresses 'Stupid' Diddy Rumors During Concert: 'I Don't Even Like Baby Oil'

Will Smith Addresses ‘Stupid’ Diddy Rumors During Concert: ‘I Don’t Even Like Baby Oil’

Will Smith Admits He Made 'Horrible Error' Feuding With 'Fresh Prince' Co-Star

Will Smith Admits He Made ‘Horrible Error’ Feuding With ‘Fresh Prince’ Co-Star

Will Smith, Frank Ocean & More React To Quincy Jones’ Death: ‘The True Definition Of A Mentor’ 

Will Smith, Frank Ocean & More React To Quincy Jones’ Death: ‘The True Definition Of A Mentor’

Queen Latifah Biopic In The Works With Will Smith On Board As Producer

Queen Latifah Biopic In The Works With Will Smith On Board As Producer

Big Sean Soaks Up Game From Will Smith On Success & Spirituality

Big Sean Soaks Up Game From Will Smith On Success & Spirituality

Will Smith Celebrates 'Bad Boys: Ride Or Die' Making History In Saudi Arabia

Will Smith Celebrates ‘Bad Boys: Ride Or Die’ Making History In Saudi Arabia

Will Smith & Russ (Feat. Jaden) - 'WORK OF ART'

Will Smith & Russ (Feat. Jaden) – ‘WORK OF ART’

Will Smith Confirms First New Album In Almost 20 Years

Will Smith Confirms First New Album In Almost 20 Years

Rakim Sends Will Smith Remix Request After 'Summertime' Biting Confession

Rakim Sends Will Smith Collab Request After ‘Summertime’ Biting Confession

Will Smith Reacts To Childish Gambino Mentioning Him In Critical BET Awards Speech

Will Smith Reacts To Childish Gambino Mentioning Him In Critical BET Awards Speech

Childish Gambino Hilariously Uses Will Smith To Criticize Grammys In BET Awards Speech

Childish Gambino Hilariously Uses Will Smith To Criticize Grammys In BET Awards Speech

Real Name: Willard Carroll Smith Jr.

Aliases: The Fresh Prince

WIll Smith
BORN:
Sep 25, 1968
AGE:
56
NET WORTH:
$350 Million
HEIGHT:
6'2

BIO

Before he became the biggest movie star of all time, Will Smith was known as The Fresh Prince, from West Philadelphia, born and raised. DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince were a groundbreaking duo who are the first Hip Hop act to win a Grammy. With hits like “Girls Ain’t Nothing But Trouble,” “Parents Just Don’t Understand” and the classic “Summertime,” they put the Philly Hip Hop scene on the map. After taking a break from music,  in 1990 Will became the first rapper to have his own television series, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which ran for six seasons until 1996. Seventeen of his films, in which he had a leading role, grossed over $100 million each, with five taking in over $500 million each at the box office. Over the course of his remarkable career, Will Smith has been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards, two Academy Awards, and has won four Grammy Awards.

PROPS

  • Along with his partner DJ Jazzy Jeff, he won the first Grammy in the rap category.
  • He was the first rapper to star in his own sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
  • He’s been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards.
  • He’s the only actor to gross $100 million domestically with eight movies in a row.
    His first starring role was in Bad Boys along with Martin Lawrence in 1995.
  • He set a Guinness World Record for the most public appearances within a 12-hour time span.

Top WIll Smith Questions

What part of Philly is Will Smith from?

West Philadelphia, born and raised.

What was Will Smith’s first feature film?

He appeared in Where The Day Takes You in 1992

What label was DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince first signed to?

Their first label deal was with Jive Records.

What was Will Smith’s last album?

Lost and Found was released in 2005.

What was DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince’s biggest song?

“Summertime” peaked at 4 on the Billboard Top 100

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