DJ Jazzy Jeff Speaks On Bel-Air Beginnings, Culture, Covid + More 

I remember being at a friends pool party in Delaware, and then Jazzy Jeff walked to the back yard. He actually lived next door. I told him I make beats and he was kind enough to show me his studio set up. Dope moment.

DJ Jazzy Jeff is blessed to be alive. Life is so precious. I'm happy to see he made it thru COVID. What an ordeal! He looks great and I love seeing interviews of people who played a big role in Hip Hop culture. Peace and blessings.

Jazz seems so dope and down to earth. Love his energy.

He caught covid the same time my dad did… who also had double pneumonia…. They put him on a respirator and he was in a coma for 7 weeks… experienced respiratory failure and they told us to make his final preparations…. And randomly he woke up and was fine… strangest thing ever…. Two year anniversary of that this week as well… im grateful

Lol. I’m 73 years old and during that first D Nice Instagram party, I danced and sang myself OUT OF MY BED to exhaustion. Started watching, I was sleeping. Two minutes in, I was WIDE awake! I’d never grasped the fact that he was reaching out to my generation too. Thank you for the insight. This is a phenomenal interview.

Jazzy Jeff's Magnificent House Parties and Lunch Breaks he does online are fire!!!

Jazz and Will Smith really made history. What is so dope to me is Jazz seems to have no envy or jealousy of his childhood friend. Jazz seems very comfortable in his own skin as a man.

Jazz always has good energy in every interview

Dope interview! I love when they sit down with people that played pivotal roles in the culture

There are so many legends from Philly and Jazzy Jeff is definitely one of them!

Will never left his boy behind PERIOD

When he said 50 ppl died from the last show he did in HK that hit me. Scary times back then so grateful he made it. So grateful so many others did.

Envy acknowledging Funk Flex in his top 4 DJs was a huge sign of respect.

I l🤎ve how DJ Jazzy Jeff is getting his flowers!

Fantastic interview, DJ Jazzy Jeff is full of gems and tells great stories.

Good to see Jazz! I love him and Will’s friendship!!🥰

I absolutely LOVE the energy when they interview someone they’re ALL a fan of. You can tell they all really love DJ Jazzy Jeff!

He got a white beard but he looks 35 years old. He took really good care of his health. Kudos! 🤙🏾

Jeff is literally one of my favorite people in the world, and I mean that, I’ve been djing in Atlanta for over a decade now and he was always one of the main ppl I looked up to and watched videos to learn from (his Do Over Sunday Set in LA from years ago…WOW). Glad he’s on this platform, he’s such a humble down to earth guy despite being one of the coldest people ever to touch a pair of turntables, been consistently that way for years. Probably will go over peoples heads, but his love for the art and craft of djing and those that do it is unmatched. His humility in it is so apparent when he mentioned and big upped his friend DJ AM…who passed away over a decade ago unfortunately. Obviously Jeff’s admiration and respect for him still stands…even years after his passing. Just a snippet of Jeff’s humility with so many DJs over the years. This is one classy humble mature human being here who deserves all the flowers we can give him.

DJ Jazzy Jeff doesn't get the credit he deserves for being a Pioneer in the hip hop game. This man carried Will Smith to stardom. Back in the day it was all about Jazzy Jeff Fresh Prince was more like a sidekick. DJ Jazzy Jeff is a God. Single-handedly also changed the DJ game.

I know who I married. We don't expect anything other than who we are to each other. Real words from the legend.

My DJ, your DJ, OUR DJ The Magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff 🔥

He's got a nice spirit. I really loved this interview!

I was in a small bar in Montana once and jazzy Jeff and warren G were playing a show for like 200 people. One of the best nights of my life

I’m so proud of these comments 💪🏽💪🏽 A real humble Legend getting his praise

*In the middle of Wills book now and man I had no idea DJ Jazz was so legendary.*

Technology will never be able to read a crowd💯 Preach Jazzy

As a DJ for over 25yrs I really understood him saying he has no real reason to be in the club anymore

Such a dope interview! I was born in 94 so the jazzy jeff and fresh prince era was a lil before my time, but i went back did my homework and that duo was a dope 🔥 i play summertime every time the weather change to nice weather

Jeff is definitely my favorite DJ. His technical skills are unmatched.

I'm OLD so my Mount Rushmore is Frankie Knuckles, Kid Capri, Jazzy Jeff, Grandmaster Flash! Jazzy Jeff Live 2011 4th of July get-down is UNFORGETTABLE!

I always go back to the tribute that they did for Jam Master Jay when Jazzy Jeff went OFF on the turntables. Legendary.

I remember hearing about Jeff being sick and on his death bed. I remember praying for him tirelessly...To watch him and hear him. We are truly seeing a miracle. I am grateful that he is still here, still on the turntables, dropping gems, and giving context and his perspectives on our culture and hip hop. He is a King in this thing. Salute my dude!

The Humpty Hump on the hoodie is dope!

I respect Envy to giving it up to Flex despite everything that has happened.

His Drink Champs interview was my top 5 on there. This guy is great at what he do and what he did for hiphop 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

I use to love block parties!! This new generation will never know

Nice to see he is doing well after all these years

The greatest DJ of all time imo. What a legend!

Jazz is so fine!!!! Pretty dark skin, nice smile, voice smooth like silk! whew!!!

He extremely humble. Love that.

He was the DJ for Rakim in Atlanta in November of 2021. I’ve always been a fan but I never realized how Great of a DJ he is. Had us jamming all night. It was one of the best nights I’ve had in a long time ( Of course Rakim played a part in that as well)

I love Jazzy Jeff, he did great production on Jill Scott and Floetry back in the 90s.

My favorite DJ ever. Magnificent House Parties is the best. Him cutting up Peter Piper still hits. No matter how many times I play it.

I remember seeing Jazzy Jeff at Borgata in Atlantic City at the Mixx with him a Dougie Fresh. They tore it up that was about 12-13 years ago. That was like a $20 concert. I miss those days.

This needed to be longer. Great interview.

Charlie Mac, whom I had the pleasure of meeting on a few occasions he is one of the nicest guys that I've met, great guy to talk to and a great historian of the culture.

DJ Jazzy Jeff + Fresh Prince has always been my favorite group, even when the mainstream went gangsta. It's been a pleasure growing up and continuing to follow these men. Excellent interview.

The way Jazzy Jeff djs is a true skill. Not all DJs can mix music the way he does. Its a gift!

DJ Jazzy Jeff’s Summetime Mixtapes 🔥🔥🔥 We love you Jeff! Stay well my brother!!!

Love His UPLIFTING WORDS TOWARDS HIS WIFE😍😍😍#SALUTEKING

I just love his 90’s vibe…”Summertime” and Fresh Prince…A Different World was out then and so many other shows that remind me of this era. Nostalgia

I rarely listen to a Breakfast Club interview all of the way through. This one felt nice and warm and familiar.

Philly legend here 🐐🐐

Hands down my favorite DJ. And honestly is because of his expertise, a beast on them tables. And because of "The Magnificent Lunch Break and House Party!!" Thank you Jazzy Jeff from me and my wife.

Envy saying flex is such a big thing that was jus breezed over, especially since flex so self absorbed. Much respect Envy

In a weird way I always think people slept on JJ. What to me makes him "Him", is that he's a music collector and a true fan. He's one of a select few I follow in the US - otherwise I'm always looking for Patrick Forge, Kev Beadle, Gilles Peterson, Jazzie B (you should recognize that one at least!), Paul Trouble Anderson & Gordon Mac. But JJ is a real one. The music really does shift and it's so generational. Man thanks for the interview - I'd LOVE to talk to him one day!

Great interview Breakfast Club!!! Salute to the legend Dj Jazzy Jeff!!

Thank you for this one. One of the best interviews I’ve seen recently. Gems on gems from Jazzy 🙌🏽

Thank God you’re still here with us Jazz!!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

Jazz is a true culture gem. Music, Acting, and just that dude that every hood needs. 👊🏾💯

DJ Jazzy Jeff has put into words that many of us never knew or thought to question about why the industry changed so much. It saddens me to see so many bands broke up because of the economy.Record labels were not honest with the artists so they work them up against each other.Music is as important as people need water.Much LOVE AND RESPECT DJ Jazzy Jeff.

Side Note: Let’s add him to Fine & 50 club too! He still looks amazing 😻

The o.g. said it best! I got so tired of people complaining about how this show was totally different from the show in the 90s but what people fail to realize is that so many things have happened in the course of those years between then and now and the world has evolved tremendously multiple times. I'm loving this show! So happy it was picked up for a second season, keep pushing cast!

Give him every flower that can possibly be given. He deserves 'em.

I feel Jeff on how real covid is. That shit fucked me up for 7 days.

I think our folks at the breakfast club moved in from petty industry beefs. Envy Bigged up Flex and Charlemagne didn’t bat an eye! Props!

The Greatest always remembers the OG's. Grandmaster Flash and that era were indeed the best because it was recreation for them that happened to turn into a massive career. I saw Grandmaster during the filming at a documentary featuring Fab 5 Freddy and Debbie Harry, jean michel basquiat and others. Now its a business and I am still blown away....Great Interview

Shout out to DJ Jazzy Jeff. A Pioneer of the culture.

“Either I have to dress like my son, or I gotta wear sketchers!!!” Im so dead.

Loved this interview. Charlamagne asked some great questions. He’s the best journalist there in my opinion. Envy asked some good DJ questions too. Yee takes the lead on some interviews but I like how she let the guys kinda spearhead this one while still finding moments to shine. I wish Jeff did interviews more often. He’s the greatest of all time in my opinion & I have so many questions for him. He’s also a really cool dude. Glad he’s still here with us 🙏🏾 SHOUTOUT TO HIS WIFE FOR HOLDING IT DOWN!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Seeing Jeff takes me back to when” Summertime “ first came out , nice to see someone from my city in the building!💯🙌🏾

Uncle Phil throwing him out always cracks me up 😂😂

The mini mix was sooooooo 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Jazzy Jeff🙌🏽💕

This was insightful and refreshing 🙏🏾 Loved every minute: so many nuggets!

Awesome interview !! Super refreshing to have the legend Jazzy Jeff share his reflections with us.

My wife and I love the new Bel-Air show. As a kid born in 1996, it’s refreshing to see Jazz from The Fresh Prince.

The wisdom and spirit if DJ Jazzy Jeff is amazing. So much to appreciate and learn from.

This is great! I've never seen him do any interviews over the years.

Great seeing Jazzy Jeff!... the legend seems so humble 🙏 🙌

This was a GREAT interview! Thanks Jazz for being so genuine, relatable and down to earth!

my all time favorite DJ! i religiously tune in to his live sets on RU-vid

One of the greatest legends that still takes the time to develop talent and link like minded creatives with things like Playlist Retreat. Truly an honor to watch this.

Love this discussion with the Legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff!!!!

This was a great interview! Nostalgic ❤

Him & Will use to record in my dad's basement back in the day. Jazzy Jeff hired my dad ( Butch aka William K Hall )as security in his office around Benjamin Franklin Park way in the 90's...

Respect to envy for mentioning flex even tho they have differences

My West Philly big brother never lied! I rehabbed my entire house during 2020-2021. My house is my world! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Glad Jeff still here with us

This is the most Ive ever heard Jazzy Jeff speak. Love it

Wow, glad y'all did this interview. Best DJ ever!

Yes. I listen to his Wednesday mix every week on RU-vid. Always liked him on the Fresh Prince. And grew up to the music. Seems like a good genuine dude.

Great interview, loved seeing him.

This was a really good interview loved it

Nice interview. Dj Jazzy so humble 💯🙌

Love this. Good to see jazzy Jeff doing well

Breathtaking to see him and hear this interview. Love him!

What an awesome interview of a Living Legend!

Fire interview! Needed this.

Bro, this was a great interview. It was so organic! His story is amazing and insightful!!!