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DJ Jazzy Jeff

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Jeffrey Allen Townes (born January 22, 1965), better known by his stage name DJ Jazzy Jeff (or simply Jazz), is an American DJ, music producer and actor. He was one half of the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, along with Will Smith. He is credited, along with DJ Spinbad and DJ Cash Money, with popularizing the transformer scratch. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. DJ Jazzy Jeff is the 2,889th most popular musician, the 16,393rd most popular biography from United States and the 1,195th most popular American Musician.

DJ Jazzy Jeff, born Jeffrey Allen Townes, is most famous for his work as a DJ and music producer, particularly as one half of the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince alongside Will Smith. He is also known for his innovative turntablism and contributions to the development of hip-hop music.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, DJ Jazzy Jeff ranks 2,889 out of 3,175. Before him are Jeffrey Dunn, Oxxxymiron, Don Letts, Burton C. Bell, Gui Boratto, and Takahiro Moriuchi. After him are Sigala, Vilde Frang, Andy Gill, BT, Paul D'Amour, and Maimuna.

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Among people born in 1965, DJ Jazzy Jeff ranks 967. Before him are Ferenc Csipes, Ute Wild, Recep Çetin, Rustem Dautov, Leroy Watson, and Milan Janša. After him are Kim Jong-boo, Marianne Dahlmo, Kumi Naidoo, Tripp Eisen, Kenny Smith, and Terri Lyne Carrington.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, DJ Jazzy Jeff ranks 16,400 out of 20,380. Before him are Natasha Rothwell (1980), Burton C. Bell (1969), Robert Buckley (1981), Norman Bellingham (1964), Griffin Bell (1918), and Kym Whitley (1961). After him are Kath Soucie (1953), Kyle Allen (1994), Yvette Nicole Brown (1971), Trevor Donovan (1978), John Allen Chau (1991), and Austin Amelio (1988).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, DJ Jazzy Jeff ranks 1,195. Before him are Ian Carey (1975), Dave Kushner (1966), Dan Donegan (1968), Jesse Carmichael (1979), Frank Iero (1981), and Burton C. Bell (1969). After him are BT (1971), Paul D'Amour (1967), Tripp Eisen (1965), Brian Baker (1965), James Valentine (1978), and Shawn Colvin (1956).

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