Rock The House - DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince

"Rock The House" came in 1987 and was the debut album for DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. It is important to note that, in spite of the name, a third member Ready Rock C existed within the set, but from the off-set Will Smith (as The Fresh Prince) knew he'd only be a temporary role and so left him uncredited as the beatboxer to the group before he left for good in 1990. It was the breakthrough release from the funky crew and saw the Philly lot act as the final wave of positive, light-hearted rappers from the late eighties before it become more serious and Gangsta Rap was introduced and so they carried on the legacy of the Fat Boys, Doug E. Fresh & The ...  Read the complete review

The debut album for DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince which was actually released in march 1986 not 1990 like the description says, there were 3 singles that came off the album including "Girls Aint Nothing But trouble". Each Track Reviewed. 1 Girls Aint Nothing But Trouble. The first single from there first album, a great start based around the theme tune of 'I Dream Of Jeannie' and the rap is about how girls are not always as nice as they seem, a video was also released. 2. Just One Of Those Days. I love this track, when im having a bad day it alwasy comes to my had, A great hip-hop beat with the prince rapping about the bad ...  Read the complete review

Well when I saw that this album had just been added to dooyoo I just had to add my opinion. The picture shown is of the UK release, the US version shows Messers Townes and Smith sporting white and green Benetton sweatshirts (which myself and my brother used to own) The US release was 1987 (although most of the tracks would have been available on 12" in 86) way before "The fresh Prince of Bel-Air" was even considered Here is the tracklisting and a breakdown of each song: "Girls Ain't Nothing but Trouble" - story about the trouble the Fresh Prince gets into with various ladies. samples I dream of ...  Read the complete review