Before his breakout role in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will Smith embarked on a rap career with friend Jeff Townes.
The duo performed under the name of DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince. In the late 1990s, Smith began to focus his attention on acting and was soon cast in cult movie favorites such as Independence Day and Men in Black. His performance in The Pursuit of Happyness earned him an Oscar nomination in 2006. Supporting biography, history, and social studies assignments, this compelling edition provides readers with a profile of rapper and actor Will Smith. Chapters discuss his life as a child and teen, his career paths in music and acting, and his life as a family man.