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6 rare high school photos showing what your favourite black celebs looked like before fame

by Novieku Babatunde Adeola, 2:30pm September 13, 2019,
Will Smith got his Fresh Prince moniker in high school.
Smith’s senior photo from Overbrook High School in Philadelphia.
 Courtesy Classmates.com, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Will Smith

Will Smith had a knack for entertainment at a tender age and this drove him into starting his rap career. It did take him a while to find his feet until at the age of 16 when he met record producer, DJ, actor, and comedian Jeff Townes also known as DJ Jazzy Jeff.

The duo began rapping under the name DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince and they released their first album when they became seniors.

Smith later ended up naming his production company, Overbrook Entertainment after high school.

Last Edited by:Mildred Europa Taylor Updated: September 14, 2019

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