Jazzy Jeff

Published: Sept. 1, 2018, 5:43 p.m.

b'Stage name DJ Jazzy Jeff, real name Jeffery Allen Townes. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania \\u2013 Jeff was just 10 years old when he started spinning records at parties using his family\\u2019s basement. Fast forward to 1989 and he received the first Grammy award for best rap performance for \\u201cparents just don\\u2019t understand.\\u201d'