The Evolution of Will Smith: From ‘The Fresh Prince’ to ‘Bad Boys For Life’ (Photos)

11/19/2021 12:30 PM

Long before he became an awards season darling, Will Smith was a successful rapper. From his early days in Philadelphia, TheWrap looks back at the Fresh Prince’s colorful career. Fresh Prince (1985) A 17-year-old Will Smith met Jeff Townes by chance and the two ended up forming a hip-hop duo called DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince. First Grammy (1989) DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince received their first ever Grammy Award for “Parents Just Don’t Understand” in 1989.