Hip-Hop TV Shows
10 TV Shows That Celebrate Hip-Hop, From Its Birth to Its Modern-Day Takeover
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"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" isn't about hip-hop, but the influence of rap in the series, which ran for six seasons, can't be understated. Before the series, Will Smith and Jeff Townes were DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, and they were a thriving hip-hop duo throughout the 1980s and early '90s. Then "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" premiered in 1990, with Smith as the start but frequent appearances from Townes as his best friend Jazz. Smith, of course, also rapped the iconic theme song. The show also had many appearances from famous faces in the world of hip-hop and R&B like Queen Latifah (pictured above), Heavy D, Bell Biv DeVoe, Boyz II Men, and legendary producer Quincy Jones.