Did you know the American superstar Will Smith once annoyed his rapper community with one of the most famous roles

Did You Know Rappers Were ‘Annoyed’ by Will Smith&#8217;s Most Iconic Role Ever?

Will Smith [https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/will-smith/] has always seemed
like a perfect fit for the entertainment industry. His raw acting, dialogue
delivery, and dedication to his work are what made him a superstar today. He is
that rare bona fide movie star who has pleased audiences with his variety of
roles in the past decades. Years later, the Oscar winner doesn’t seem to slow
down anytime soon.

With such huge achievements and millions of followers, nobody can imagine that
his acting work could ever displease people. But many would be shocked to know
it actually did once, and it is related to his most iconic role.


WILL SMITH ONCE FACED THE FURY OF HIS FELLOW RAPPERS 

When we talk about his legendary role, what pops into your mind? The Fresh
Prince of Bel-Air? Right! It does make sense considering the fame he garnered
with his namesake role. Not to mention, the Bad Boys star was actually nicknamed
the Fresh Prince for bringing this change in pop culture. However, this
representation somehow failed to impress some of his fellow hip-hop peers.
Producer and writer of the show, Susan Borowitz noted that some rappers did not
like this transition as reported by Cheat Sheet
[https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/rappers-angry-will-smith-role-fresh-prince-bel-air.html/].



She revealed that they were happy to see how young kids were inspired by this
sitcom. The influence that Smith’s character created deeply impacted the
households in America. On the other hand, some musicians were angry and blamed
the Aladdin star for spoiling their culture for the “white-class audience”.

ALSO READ: Back When 4-Time Grammy Winner Will Smith Talked About Being the
“Illegitimate artist” of the Hip Hop Community
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Well, it was just a thing of the past which settled down with time, and now all
his peers truly adore him for his achievements. Meanwhile, fans are currently
focused on whether the 50th anniversary of hip-hop will reunite him with his
buddy
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-you-never-know-will-dj-jazzy-jeff-and-will-smith-celebrate-50-years-of-hip-hop-with-a-reunion/]
DJ Jazzy Jeff. Considering this duo has made some of the most significant
contributions to this hip-hop world.


THE FRESH PRINCE AND DJ JAZZY JEFF ARE PIONEERS OF THE HIP-HOP GENRE

More than twenty years have passed since we heard any collaborative music
created by Will Smith and his beloved friend. The pair was majorly active at the
end of the 90s. Together, they have done things that were only a dream for their
community at one time. They were the first group to take home the Grammy Award
for Best Rap Performance in 1989. Not to forget, they have sold more than  5.5
million albums in the US in their early years of partnership.

will smith and dj jazzy jeff made a song
[data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==]Credits:
Imago

Even now, when they do not make music, they have remained close friends and
claimed they will never part ways. The biggest proof of this oath is their
performance in September 2019.

ALSO READ: How Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff’s Song About “summers in
Philadelphia” Became a Chart Topper
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-how-will-smith-and-dj-jazzy-jeffs-song-about-summers-in-philadelphia-became-a-chart-topper/]

What do you think about rappers not liking Smith’s Fresh Prince back in the
days? Leave your comments below!

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<a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/will-smith/">Will Smith</a> has always seemed like a perfect fit for the entertainment industry. His raw acting, dialogue delivery, and dedication to his work are what made him a superstar today. He is that rare bona fide movie star who has pleased audiences with his variety of roles in the past decades. Years later, the Oscar winner doesn&#8217;t seem to slow down anytime soon.
With such huge achievements and millions of followers, nobody can imagine that his acting work could ever displease people. But many would be shocked to know it actually did once, and it is related to his most iconic role.
<h2>Will Smith once faced the fury of his fellow rappers </h2>
When we talk about his legendary role, what pops into your mind? The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? Right! It does make sense considering the fame he garnered with his namesake role. Not to mention, the Bad Boys star was actually nicknamed the Fresh Prince for bringing this change in pop culture. However, this representation somehow failed to impress some of his fellow hip-hop peers. Producer and writer of the show, Susan Borowitz noted that some rappers did not like this transition <a href="https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/rappers-angry-will-smith-role-fresh-prince-bel-air.html/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">as reported by Cheat Sheet</a>.
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Will Makes Fun Of Lisa | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | HBO Max" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iA08KhDtGcQ?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
She revealed that they were happy to see how young kids were inspired by this sitcom. The influence that Smith&#8217;s character created deeply impacted the households in America. On the other hand, some musicians were angry and blamed the Aladdin star for spoiling their culture for the &#8220;white-class audience&#8221;.
ALSO READ: <a class="jsx-555d36b3e6439572 article-embed-title" href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-back-when-4-time-grammy-winner-will-smith-talked-about-being-the-illegitimate-artist-of-the-hip-hop-community/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Back When 4-Time Grammy Winner Will Smith Talked About Being the “Illegitimate artist” of the Hip Hop Community</a>
Well, it was just a thing of the past which settled down with time, and now all his peers truly adore him for his achievements. Meanwhile, fans are currently focused on whether <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-you-never-know-will-dj-jazzy-jeff-and-will-smith-celebrate-50-years-of-hip-hop-with-a-reunion/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the 50th anniversary of hip-hop will reunite him with his buddy</a> DJ Jazzy Jeff. Considering this duo has made some of the most significant contributions to this hip-hop world.
<h2>The Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff are pioneers of the hip-hop genre</h2>
More than twenty years have passed since we heard any collaborative music created by Will Smith and his beloved friend. The pair was majorly active at the end of the 90s. Together, they have done things that were only a dream for their community at one time. They were the first group to take home the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1989. Not to forget, they have sold more than  5.5 million albums in the US in their early years of partnership.
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Even now, when they do not make music, they have remained close friends and claimed they will never part ways. The biggest proof of this oath is their performance in September 2019.
ALSO READ: <a class="jsx-555d36b3e6439572 article-embed-title" href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-how-will-smith-and-dj-jazzy-jeffs-song-about-summers-in-philadelphia-became-a-chart-topper/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff’s Song About “summers in Philadelphia” Became a Chart Topper</a>
What do you think about rappers not liking Smith&#8217;s Fresh Prince back in the days? Leave your comments below!

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