Hey man - you need to join me for a podcast about this. I thought Jabari Banks was really well cast, and does a great job as Will. I’m definitely invested after one episode. It’s something completely different, but that’s why I like it.
Hey man - great to hear from you! I think the "Will" book is phenomenal - I wish more people came back to the forum because there is so much in the book to discuss. He really goes in deep on becoming a battle rapper and the making of the Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince albums.
You probably misses some music he dropped on his Instagram & YouTube. Will from Home was on Snapchat - there is an interview with Jeff on that after he almost died from Covid.
There's still heaps of things going on - just less people on here to talk about it unfortunately. Hopefully the book brings some people back!
My thoughts on the first 9 chapters:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7lVMG8BZmzhqKyWGEaxQk3?si=aspejnXGTfa4wkuSrKNwNw&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A3D4hyMgdkz9aCpMIuQbUzs
Great idea. Here are a few things I’ve found. fascinating in the book.
- Jeff having cancer as a teenager - I never knew this.
- JL becoming their manager because he had a fax machine.
- Will’s version of why they got rid of Ready Rock C
- I loved the way Will described him becoming a battle rapper in Philly.
- his first girlfriend cheating on him. You can hear the pain as he recounts that part of his life.
I’m up to chapter 2 of Will, listening to the audiobook - I think it’s phenomenal. We are really getting to see the inner Will and why he was so successful and the hurt and pain he carried inside. Definitely recommend everyone getting it.
After 16 years I'm finally updating the JJFP website. Check out http://www.jazzyjefffreshprince.com for the new look and stay tuned for updates. I'm gonna bring the traffic back to this website and I'm gonna start pumping out new content.