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Will Smith is an extremely popular American actor, who began his career as a rap artist, teaming up with turntabler DJ Jazzy Jeff and beat boxer Ready Rock C.Will Smith is an extremely popular American actor, who began his career as a rap artist, teaming up with turntabler DJ Jazzy Jeff and beat boxer Ready Rock C. He was known to be a bright student hailing from the Philadelphia's 'Overbrook High School', who decided against attending college, so that he could pursue a career in music. He was successful as a singer, and is also a 'Grammy Award' recipient. At the age of 25, this young man ventured in movies, and debuted with the famous movie 'Six Degree of Separation'. From then on, there was no looking back for this talented young star. Appearing in movies like 'Independence Day', 'I, Robot', 'Enemy of the State', and 'Ali', he proved his mettle to the entire world. His power packed performances showed versatility and promise that this star was here to stay. In the opinion of many directors, the actor was like a breath of fresh air and essayed emotional roles with as much ease as he would portray an action hero. Amongst his several brilliant films, ‘Men in Black’ a sci-fi comedy, was one movie that became a roaring hit with moviegoers all over the world. The popularity of the first movie inspired the sequels in the ‘Men in Black’ series, which were lauded by fans and critics alike.

Career

Career

Career

Smith met record producer and musician, Jeffrey Townes, popularly called DJ Jazzy Jeff, at a party, and the two music lovers instantly hit it off. The aspiring rapper called himself "The Fresh Prince", and formed a group with DJ Jeff, and another friend, beat boxer, Ready Rock C.

'DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince' became quite popular after producing light-hearted songs 'Summertime' and 'Parents Just Don't Understand'.

During 1988-89, the popular singer fell into trouble with the 'Internal Revenue Service', after paying less than the stipulated tax. As a result of $2.8 million of unpaid taxes, his possessions were confiscated, and Will almost went bankrupt.

When the singer was struggling to recover from the financial crisis, he was hired for a sitcom titled 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air', in 1990, by the NBC broadcasting network. With the success of the TV program, which was about himself, Smith gained recognition as an actor.

In 1993, Will made his debut in feature films with the movie Six Degrees of Separation', co-starring Stockard Channing and Donald Sutherland. With the success of the movie, he was cast in 'Bad Boys', two years later, an action movie that also featured Martin Lawrence.

By this time, the exceptional actor had already gained immense popularity in Hollywood cinema. In 1996, he played a major role in the movie 'Independence Day', directed by German filmmaker, Roland Emmerich. The movie also starred Bill Pullman, and Jeff Goldblum, amongst others, becoming a huge box-office success.

Next year, in 1997, Smith was chosen by film director Barry Sonnenfeld, to become a part of the cult movie series of 'Men in Black'. The actor was cast opposite celebrated actor Tommy Lee Jones, and he essayed the legendary role of 'Agent J'. The following year, he worked in the hit movie 'Enemy of the State', alongside veteran Gene Hackman.

From 1999-2001, the gifted actor starred in movies like 'Wild Wild West', 'The Legend of Bagger Vance', and 'Ali'. ‘Ali’ was a movie adapted from boxer Muhammad Ali's life and career and it earned Will an 'Academy Award' nomination for 'Best Actor'.

During the next few years, he acted in movies like 'I, Robot', 'Shark Tale', 'Hitch' and 'Pursuit of Happyness'. The actor won another 'Oscar' nomination for his heart-rending performance in 'Pursuit of Happyness'

The movies that the accomplished actor has featured in, during the last few years, from 2007-2014, are 'I Am Legend', 'Hancock', 'Seven Pounds', 'After Earth', and 'Winter's Tale'. All of these movies have seen considerable commercial and critical success.

Recently, in February, 2015, Smith has starred in a movie called 'Focus', where he plays the male lead opposite Australian actress Margot Robbie. Another film, 'Concussion', co-starring Alec Baldwin, has been slated for release later this year.

Who is Will Smith?

Who is Will Smith?

Who is Will Smith?

Will Smith is an extremely popular American actor, who began his career as a rap artist, teaming up with turntabler DJ Jazzy Jeff and beat boxer Ready Rock C. He was known to be a bright student hailing from the Philadelphia's 'Overbrook High School', who decided against attending college, so that he could pursue a career in music. He was successful as a singer, and is also a 'Grammy Award' recipient. At the age of 25, this young man ventured in movies, and debuted with the famous movie 'Six Degree of Separation'. From then on, there was no looking back for this talented young star. Appearing in movies like 'Independence Day', 'I, Robot', 'Enemy of the State', and 'Ali', he proved his mettle to the entire world. His power packed performances showed versatility and promise that this star was here to stay. In the opinion of many directors, the actor was like a breath of fresh air and essayed emotional roles with as much ease as he would portray an action hero. Amongst his several brilliant films, ‘Men in Black’ a sci-fi comedy, was one movie that became a roaring hit with moviegoers all over the world. The popularity of the first movie inspired the sequels in the ‘Men in Black’ series, which were lauded by fans and critics alike.

Jamell Demons, known by his stage name, “YNW Melly,” is an American rapper from FloridaJamell Demons, known by his stage name, “YNW Melly,” is an American rapper from Florida. Born and raised in Gifford, Jamell grew up amidst drugs, violence, and low standards of living. His neighborhood was infested with anti-social elements, and Jamell, too, got involved with them. However, he found solace in music. He idolized artists such as Eminem, Michael Jackson, and Chris Brown while growing up and started singing at the age of 5. While in high school, he started making music and uploading it on the internet. He slowly gained fame. However, the road to fame was not easy. As he was becoming famous, he was charged with assault. He wrote several songs while in prison, and upon being released, he started working on them. He then released singles such as ‘Murder on My Mind’ and ‘Catching Feelings.’ He also released an EP titled ‘Collect Call.’ His inner Chris Brown fan-boy was revealed in the form of a few heavily inspired singles in a mixtape titled ‘I Am You,’ which put him on the list of budding talented rappers from Florida. He was arrested again, in June 2018, for possession of firearms and marijuana.

Career

Career

Career

While in prison, he started writing lyrics. Most of his lyrics were based on his experiences of growing up in a dirty, shady neighborhood. Although he did not literally write most of the lyrics down anywhere, he memorized them.

Upon being released from prison, he started recording songs. One of his first singles was ‘Murder on My Mind.’ The song reflected his experiences of sitting inside the prison cell. Laced with piano tunes and some hard-hitting lyrics, the song became a local hit.

However, the single also brought trouble for Jamell. The second verse of the single described his fantasies of a murder. The judge read it aloud in court and sentenced him for violating the rules of his probation.

Many of his songs glorify violence, and this has also been criticized. He tried to cover some of his extremely violent lyrics with melodious music and produced some hit tracks. The single ‘Slang That Iron’ was Jamell’s wicked take on Chris Brown’s famous single ‘Say Goodbye.’ Another single, ‘4 Real,’ talked about him threatening to empty a clip.

His second song after his release from prison was titled ‘Virtual’ and talked about how he wanted to have blood on his blue shoes. This was his way of making the local people from Gifford relate to his music. Apart from the gory details in the lyrics, the inclusion of soulful and catchy tunes left a unique impact on the listeners.

Following his release from prison in March 2018, Jamell shifted from Gifford to Miami, citing issues with the racism that is prevalent in the Florida police department. He announced that he was working on a mixtape titled ‘I Am You.’

In August 2018, he released his debut mixtape, ‘I Am You.’ He did not shy away from publicly expressing his respect for Chris Brown. He also included his ode to several contemporary rappers, such as Gucci Mane and Wiz Khalifa, in the mixtape. The mixtape consisted of 15 songs and was an instant hit with his listeners and critics.

Much like his earlier work, ‘I Am You’ also consisted of lyrics that were heavily inspired by the tragedies that he had faced in life. The emotional angle worked. The melodious tunes added to its appeal and made a sure-shot recipe for success.

He also released an EP titled ‘Collect Call EP.’ He featured artists such as Lil B and John Wicks in the EP.

In 2018, Melly had a major career breakthrough when he was featured on ‘Radar Station’s list of the ‘Hottest New Creators.’ He earned the top spot on the list, beating artists such as King Princess and Australia’s Fisher.

He also announced through a recent interview that he had been working with rapper Tee Grizzley on a new project. Quite a few rappers, such as Young Thug, Future, and Uzi, have shown interest in working with him.

Who is YNW Melly?

Who is YNW Melly?