MC Jazzy Jeff

Not to be confused with DJ Jazzy Jeff.
MC Jazzy Jeff
Born Jeffrey Miree
(1962-07-07) July 7, 1962
The Bronx, New York, US
Occupation Rapper/Musician, hip-hop recording artist
Years active 1979–2002

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.[1]

He is sometimes referred to as Original M.C. Jazzy Jeff, in order to indicate that he preceded 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 Enterprises and Jeffrey Townes, alleging that Townes – better known as the platinum-selling DJ Jazzy Jeff, along with actor/rapper Will Smith, better known then as Fresh Prince – signed a 1987 contract with a record company that already had a deal with him as MC Jazzy Jeff. A year later, I'm The DJ, He's the Rapper – the Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff album – was in stores.[2]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/artist/Jeff+Miree
  2. ↑ He's The DJ – I'm The Guy With The Same Name Larry McShane , Associated Press article, October 1, 1994, accessed August 25, 2013.
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