[TheBlueMarvel]

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Originally Posted by DarkToyLord

Assuming he was ever relevant...WHAT!??!...come on son...The Fresh Prince and Jazzy Jeff were very popular in that era ...and 'most' of his "contemporaries at that time", circa 87' were not the more hard core, profanity ridden filth and flarn that came afterwards. There were lots of rappers in that era whose lyrics were based on light(er) hearted story telling and braggadocio.. It WAS a little more fun back then. ...also yup...there is a general consensus that Mr. Jeff Townes is one of the greatest ever to put his hands on those Tech 12's (which i still have a pair of under my bed...ahh..the good old days).WAIT....why are we talking about Will Smith again?...**scratching head**..

lol you edited your post after reading my dig on Will? You a Scientologist, son? We're talking about a time in which there was a lot more variety than exists now, for sure. But c'mon dawg...Will was popular among 'party rap' fans, but even in that niche, I'd give the nod to Kid n' Play, Biz, Salt 'n Peppa, Heavy D, Rob Base, Beastie Boys, 3 Times Dope, Kwame, Slick Rick, Dana Dane, and even 3rd Base before Will. That's not even touching what fans like myself were listening to...KRS, P.E., Ultra Magnetic, Rakim, Cool J, MC Lyte, E.P.M.D., Special Ed, Just Ice, Stetsasonic, Audio Two, the Juice Crew - Kane, Kool G Rap, MC Shan, Masta Ace, Roxanne Shante, Craig G, Native Tongues - the Jungle Brothers, De La, Tribe, Latifa, Monie Love, Hilltop Hustlers - Steady B, Cool C...but you're right we should be having this dialogue on a ol-skool rap site...FYI: I was a DJ too and even though my Technics have long been retired...never challenge my rap acumen, son! lol Will Smith relevant ppffftt! His shit was always light-weight!...but the ladies liked it and when they moved...we moved!