Aaron Battle 4/26/16 Hip-Hop Cultural Analysis Paper Today’s hip hop culture has been shaped buy the generations before us and so on, in my paper I’ll be talking about DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince and there influence on hip hop today. These two guys were very talented, they were rap legends, fashion icons and TV and movie actors, the influence they had in fashion was ridiculous, they were major trendsetters. In this paper, I will discuss DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince’s influence not only on rap culture but on who they were influenced by as well. The Fresh Prince and D.J. Jazzy Jeff came about towards the late beginning of the discovery of hip-hop. Once small town celebrities of Philadelphia, the duo have become household names of hip-hop. D.J. Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince were a duo who had a unique style of music. As seen previously with groups like Kid n’ Play, the duo’s music consisted of real …show more content…
The show portrayed a side of a common black family that has many values that people still hold today. The family aspect brought more of a love to the hip hop world and also showed people that hip hop is not all about the music, but is about life. Some fashions also stayed from the show such as Jordan’s and Flannels. The music and the show still influence listeners and fans in the modern hip hop world. Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince are not only still icons today, but their offspring have followed them. The duo is known for their hard work, dedication, and talent; just as their children have shown in their lives as well. The most known child of the duo, Jayden Smith, has shown his talent through his music and his acting career. With plenty of movies as well as some great music, even Jazzy Jeff himself has stated that he thinks the kid has talent. While the two are still icons today, the legend is being carried on by their own