Will Smith’s long-time buddy, record producer and composer DJ Jazzy Jeff came out about the actor’s incident at the 94th Academy Awards on Thursday, April 7. At the Closed Sessions Legend Conversation, the artist addressed Smith’s argument with Chris Rock.
DJ Jazzy Jeff recalled his Fresh Prince of Bel-Air co-star and his unusual outburst at the Oscars at the event, which was purportedly hosted at Dorian’s Through The Record Shop in Chicago. Will Smith, he added, had made a “mistake of judgement.”Smith could have physically assaulted someone in the past, but he refrained and maintained his composure, according to the record producer.
DJ Jazzy Jeff’s response to Will Smith’s Oscar slap: what did he say?
Following the incident at the Oscars 2022, Smith apologised to Chris Rock and announced his resignation from the Academy. Smith was also banned from The Academy for a decade as a result of his activities on that day. Smith made a snap decision when he stepped on stage and smacked comedian Chris Rock, who had made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair, according to the 57-year-old record producer. Chris Rock was supposedly unaware of Pinkett Smith’s baldness at the time.
DJ Jazzy Jeff, said: “Don’t get me wrong; it wasn’t something he was proud of; it was just a mistake in judgement, you know?” Four days later, WCCI posted a video of the music mogul’s thoughts on his good friend Smith on Instagram. Jeff continued, ” “I believe what I’ve realised is that I don’t know too many people who have had more lapses in judgement than him; I can think of 50 times when he should’ve smacked the s**t out of someone and didn’t.”
Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff have been pals for more than a decade before their legendary show began Advertisement
DJ Jazzy Jeff and Smith have been pals since before the inception of their legendary programme. Prior to the launch of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the two had created a rap combo that gained a lot of attention. After the fiasco, a slew of celebrities, including Jeff, have come out in favour of the Oscar winner. Denzel Washington addressed the incident at Jakes’ annual International Leadership Summit on April 2. He stated, ” “When the devil attacks you, it’s possible that he’s attempting to do the right thing. And the devil got a hold of him (Will Smith) that night for whatever reason.”