ArtistInfo

Jazzy Jeff

*1962 US, The Bronx
of Hip-Hop/Rap
A.k.a. Jeffrey Miree Jeff Miree The Source (2)

MC Jazzy Jeff (born Jeffrey Miree on July 7, 1962 in The Bronx, New York) is an American rapper, hip-hop artist and musician from the Funky 4 + 1 who was active from 1979 to 2002.He is sometimes referred to as Original M.C. Jazzy Jeff, in order to indicate that he preceded[citation needed] DJ Jazzy Jeff from Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. Miree, as Jazzy Jeff, began his career in 1979 with rappers Funky 4 +1. They made a Saturday Night Live appearance, performing the hit "Rapture" with Blondie, before splitting up in 1985. As MC Jazzy Jeff, Miree signed a deal with Zomba/Jive Records the same year, and scored a moderately successful single, "King Heroin". His second album, which was completed in 1987, was never released by the label. In 1994, Miree filed a lawsuit against Zomba Enterpris