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Rakim Wants to Record ‘Summertime Pt. 2’ With Will Smith
The legendary rapper has been rumored to have penned DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince's classic summer anthem.
Will Smith recently resurfaced a clip of him talking to the legendary Rakim about DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince ‘s smash hit “Summertime.” The year was 1991 and he and Jeff were already putting the finishing touches on their fourth studio album Homebase when producers Hula and Fingers handed him a CD with a beat sampling Kool & the Gang ‘s classic song “ Summer Madness ” as he was about to head to the airport. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991; helped Homebase go platinum; and brought DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince their second Grammy, for best rap performance by a duo or group.
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