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Will Smith

Will Smith's remarkable fame as an actor often overshadows the fact that his career began as a musician. Born in Philadelphia, Smith teamed up with aspiring DJ Jeff Townes (aka Jazzy Jeff) at the age of 16, and the two began performing as DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince to local praise. Smith turned down a scholarship to MIT to continue pursuing his musical dream, which surprisingly ended up being the right decision: His debut album with Townes, 1987's Rock The House, included the hit "Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble," and the Fresh Prince's climb to stardom began.

The duo's second album, He's The DJ, I'm The Rapper, further cemented their reputation as purveyors of mainstream rap rhymes. The album's smash single, "Parents...
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