Released March 29, 1988 Release date 1 January 1988 | Recorded 1987–1988 Label Jive Records | |
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Length 72:19 (CD)
85:10 (Vinyl) Producer Pete Harris, The Fresh Prince, DJ Jazzy Jeff He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper
(1988) And in This Corner...
(1989) Artist DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Genres Hip hop music, Old-school hip hop, Pop-rap Awards American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album, Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap Album Similar DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince albums, Hip hop music albums | ||
He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper is the second studio album by hip hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. It was the first double album in hip hop music, in its original vinyl incarnation.
Contents
- He s the dj i m the rapper jazzy jeff the fresh prince
- Singles
- Original vinyl release
- CD release
- Songs
- References
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the album triple platinum on February 1, 1995, and is the duo's most successful album. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums.
He s the dj i m the rapper jazzy jeff the fresh prince
Singles
The album's first single, "Brand New Funk", was only released promotionally and, thus, failed to achieve any commercial success. However, the album's second single, "Parents Just Don't Understand", won the first-ever Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance and reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100. Although the album's third single, "Nightmare on My Street", which reached #15 on the Billboard Hot 100, was considered for inclusion in the movie A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, the producers of the film decided against its inclusion. As a result, vinyl pressings of the album contain a disclaimer sticker that says, "[This song] is not part of the soundtrack...and is not authorized, licensed, or affiliated with the Nightmare on Elm Street films."
Original vinyl release
While released as a double album, Sides C and D were labeled as a "Bonus Scratch Album".
CD release
For the CD, "Nightmare on My Street", "As We Go", "D.J. on the Wheels" and the final four songs appear in edited form, and "Another Special Announcement" was omitted. The full vinyl version has not been issued on CD, apart from a German edition that omitted "Jazzy's in the House" and "Human Video Game" instead.
Songs
1A Nightmare on My Street4:56
2Here We Go Again4:02
3Brand New Funk4:05