We’ve seen the rapper turned actor do some amazing things in his career that’s spanned over 30 years. He has a certain presence that makes him such a likable figure. Here are 5 unique facts about Will Smith.
He Was Nearly Bankrupt After Two Platinum Albums
He had a horrible spending habit that led him to a $2.8 million unpaid tax bill. The show “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” saved him. He started to manage his money better and helped propel him to stardom.
He’s Had a Friendship with DJ Jazzy Jeff for Nearly 4 Decades
Will Smith wasn’t always the star of the show because Jazzy Jeff was the lead back in Will’s early rhyming days. They’ve done music, tv, and other things together. You can still see Jazzy Jeff being the godfather of Will’s children on his YouTube channel.
He Was Nicknamed “Mr. July”
This was a nod to him having a blockbuster movie for the 4th of July weekend. Sometimes he would even drop a huge album between that time so he’d dominate Billboard and the box office at the same time.
He Had One Year to Become a Successful Rapper
His parents were totally against the idea of him becoming a rapper. If he didn’t get a record deal within a year, his parents told him he had to go to college. Apparently, he had a high verbal score on his SAT, so that choice wasn’t far-fetched.
He and Jazzy Jeff Won the First Grammy for a Rap Act
DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince won a Grammy in 1989 for their hit single, “Parents Just Don’t Understand.” However, they were not recognized on the award show. As a result, they boycotted the Grammy awards along with multiple rappers because of the lack of representation for their artform.
