What is the Net Worth of DJ Jazzy Jeff?
According to latest estimates, the net worth of DJ Jazzy Jeff is around $8.5 million.
Biography of DJ Jazzy Jeff
Jeffrey Allen Townes, professionally known as DJ Jazzy Jeff, was born on 22 January 1965, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a prominent R&B and hip hop disc jockey, record producer and actor, recognized primarily for his early career collaboration with Will Smith as DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.
Authoritative sources estimate DJ Jazzy Jeff’s net worth to be over $8.5 million as of mid-2016, amassed over a career in the entertainment industry spanning more than 30 years.
DJ Jazzy Jeff Net Worth $8.5 Million
Jazzy Jeff started earning at a young age, delivering newspapers to support his family even before attending the Philadelphia School of John Bartram High School. He quickly gained fame as the school’s and the neighborhood’s popular block party DJ, leading to his name being placed on the school’s ‘Wall of Fame’.
He rose to prominence with his stage name and won the World Championship of DJ in 1986 at the Music Seminar DJ Battle. Alongside Will Smith, they were acknowledged as ‘the world’s greatest hip-hop duo’ as DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, culminating in a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance for their song “Parents Just Don’t Understand” in 1989 after several years of producing gold and platinum-selling albums and singles in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Throughout his career, Jazzy Jeff ventured into founding A Touch of Jazz production company, focusing on soul and R&B. He also played a significant role in nurturing various artists, including Eminem, Jewel, Darius Rucker, Jill Scott, Talib Kweli, Rhymefest, The Roots, and Musiq Soulchild.
After DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince disbanded, DJ Jazzy Jeff made notable appearances with Smith at events such as the Live 8 concert in Philadelphia in 2005 and the premiere of Smith’s film “Hancock” in 2008.
In 2007, Jazzy Jeff released “The Return of the Magnificent” and the documentary web series, Vinyl Destination, showcasing his numerous DJ shows worldwide.
On the personal front, DJ Jazzy Jeff has been married to Lynette Jackson since 2010, and they currently reside in Wilmington, Delaware.
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