He originally got his start as part of a duo called DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, performing humourous radio-friendly and unthreatening songs, most notably "Parents Just Don't Understand". Smith, a charismatic and energetic performer, soon landed a role on the long-running sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. After the demise of the show, he began a successful solo career in music and starred in several movies, including Men in Black, Independence Day, The Enemy Of The State[?], The Legend Of Bagger Vance[?], Wild Wild West and Ali[?]. Smith released a string of hit singles, often associated with his most recent movie, throughout the late 1990s.
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