HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILL SMITH

Will Smith is an American rapper who initially gained fame under his original stage name, “The Fresh Prince”. Alongside his counterpart, DJ Jazzy Jeff, he won the first-ever Grammy Award for “Best Rap Performance“ (in 1989).

As a solo artist, his biggest hits include ”Wild, Wild West”, “Getting’ Jiggy With it”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link).

On this very day, September 25th 1968, Willard Carroll Smith II was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In celebration of his birthday, exactly 56 years ago today, I’ve chosen a song that samples the Whispers’ 1979 track, “And the Beat Goes On”. Taken from his album, “Big Willie Style”, here’s today’s birthday boy, WILL SMITH, with “MIAMI”….