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DJ Jazzy Jeff

1965–

United States

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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.

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