He lived in the state throughout his childhood and used to rap in the area alongside his friend and collaborator DJ Jazzy Jeff. Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Dig Deeper 15 Behind-The-Scenes Stories From The Making Of 'Men in Black' Also ranks #2 on The Top 100 Te...
Will Smith had already reached a certain level of fame as a rapper alongside DJ Jazzy Jeff, butThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airgave him his first acting role. The fictional Will Smith shares a few key traits with the actor, notably his West Philadelphia upbringing and his cheeky, affable persona...
Kit persuaded me to rejig ‘Sunrise’, a jazzy ballad I’d written for Mum years before; when I first played it to her she said nothing at all – complimentary or dismissive. That’s Mum." "I wanted to be someone who felt at ease with an unconventional sexual life, and I realised ...
So love songs weren't always at the top of their list. But on this standout track from their second album, Stills finds happiness in some vague notion of love. Is she woman real? Is the song even about a woman? "She's a joy to know," he sings about someone who may or may not...
If you like your love songs long and open to a wide range of interpretations, this is the track for you. Released on the 1977 album of the same name, “Aja” sees Steely Dan at their jazzy best, complete with drum and saxophone solos. Pour some Chianti, put this on and let it set...
Lorde Is Decades Older Than We Think Hannah Peters, Getty Images Lorde Is Decades Older Than We Think Born in 1996, electro-pop prodigy Lorde made her debut with "Royals" at the ripe age of 16. Her mature voice and songwriting skills quickly catapulted her to critical acclaim—including a...
Instead, it steers off course and becomes a nauseating calamity about a young man desperate for the attentions of an older woman. What on earth made Director Roger Mitchell think that that would make for a good psychological thriller? Louise (Holliday Grainger) looking on sadly, as if she ...
Now you, guitar whiz Django Reinhardt: If I’m looking for a great musician whose name begins with DJ, Jazzy Jeff is very much alive, thanks. And then you, Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott: You’re the polar opposite of being alive. What a bunch of eternally 43-year-old jerks, ...
In many ways,La La Landis the polar opposite ofWhiplash. WhereasWhiplashwas intense, with the passion and pace of a boxing thriller,La La Landis laid back and blissful. Yet, it shares the jazzy elements ofWhiplashas well as the desire of its characters to fulfill their ambitions, regardless...
Jazzy is fourteen years old this month, and still almost as energetic and as sweet and hungry for treats as ever. She’s an extremely comforting presence to all who meet her, and she is possibly my parents’ favorite child. She’s also approximately ninety-eight years old in dog years, ...