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DJ Jazzy Jeff with Doug E. Fresh, Melle Mel, and more

Jun 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM  ·  Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ

DJ Jazzy Jeff
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DJ Jazzy Jeff
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Philadelphia-born Jeff Townes, aka DJ Jazzy Jeff, renowned for his partnership with Will Smith in DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, is a pioneer turntablist known for the Transformer scratch. He executive-produced Jill Scott's debut and ran A Touch of Jazz. With Grammy awards for tracks like "Parents Just Don't Understand" and "Summertime," Townes made waves in hip-hop and R&B. His solo works include The Magnificent trilogy and collaborations with Eric Roberson and Freddie Foxx.
Buckshot, from '90s group Black Moon, went solo with 'The BDI Thug' in 1999. Known for collaboration with 9th Wonder, albums 'Chemistry' & 'The Formula' revived his reputation.
West Philadelphia rapper Schoolly D, called "forefather of gangsta rap" by Ice-T, pioneered explicit gangsta rap with hits like "P.S.K." and "Signifying Rapper." Known for his raw style, he influenced artists like Eazy-E, collaborated with DJ Code Money, and scored the Aqua Teen Hunger Force theme.
Queens group Onyx, known for their hardcore rap style, rose to fame with 1993's "Slam." Their debut album, *Bacdafucup*, went platinum and won Best Rap Album at the 1994 Soul Train Awards. Core members Fredro Starr and Sticky Fingaz also acted and collaborated with M.O.P. and DMX. Notable albums include *All We Got Iz Us* and *Shut 'Em Down*. With a prolific discography, they returned with hits like *Onyx 4 Life*.
Brooklyn-born Masta Ace is a hip-hop luminary, known for his Juice Crew roots and classics like "The Symphony" and "Me and the Biz." His albums, from "Take a Look Around" to "Sittin' on Chrome," mixed East and West Coast sounds. He collaborated with Eminem and MF Doom and formed eMC.

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