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Great stuff! He does have to come up with a new 'freestyle' though! :-)

Source: http://underscoopfire.com/over-analyzing-dj-jazzy-jeff-the-fresh-princes-summertime/ Don't know if this has been posted yet! _______________________________________ Some songs are timeless. Other songs may not quite stand the test of time as well, but they still have that magical ability to instantly take you back to a moment or time frame of your life. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince’s “Summertime” fits into both of these categories. Released in May of 1991, “Summertime” perfectly captured the excitement and anticipation that comes with that time of year and captivated the imaginations of the listeners. Every May, school students of all ages begin the short countdown to summer vacation and start to map out their forthcoming freedom. 1991 was no different, and the fact that MTV still played music videos all day everyday helped this track quickly take root in the hopeful minds of America’s youths. We all wanted our summer vacations to be as cool as DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince’s. From the album Homebase, the song only spent one week at #1 on the Billboard charts, but it was on our minds and our radios all summer long. From “Drums, please!”, it had such an infectious opening that from the second it begins playing you are hopelessly hooked, and when the song ends it seems like it had only been playing for a few seconds. Go ahead, relive the magic: To this day, “Summertime” is a song that I rarely call to mind; but when I happen upon it, it comes with an instant smile and mood change. I heard it today (by wonderful accident) and decided it was time to revisit this wonderful romp through a summer day in the life of Jeffrey Townes and Will Smith. The only caveat – we analyze the **** out of every lyric. Here we go: Intro/Chorus: Summer summer summertime time to sit back and unwind OK, they set the agenda right off the bat. I like that. Nothing worse than a song that takes forever to get to the point (lookin’ at you, Coldplay). If I wanna have to think, I’ll watch a Spanish soap opera on mute. When I’m mindlessly driving I want my song meanings spoon fed to me. Even Adele is too much work sometimes. What’s the rumor? Hurry up and make with the goods woman. Don’t hook me with the promise of a ‘rumor’ and then string me along for 4 minutes. Here it is, a groove slightly transformed just a bit of a break from the norm Excellent. They really are serving this thing up on a silver platter. Before I wade knee deep into this song I am armed with the knowledge that it can be classified as a ‘groove’, so if I’m not in the mood, I can check out before investing any more precious time. It’s like this song has a 4 second teaser trailer. Every song should have one. just a little somethin’ to break the monotony of all that hardcore dance that has gotten to be a little bit out of control, it’s cool to dance but what about a groove that soothes, that moves, romance? give me a soft subtle mix and if ain’t broke then don’t try to fix it Don’t get me wrong, I’m all about keeping things fresh, shakin’ it up a little – but personally I wasn’t aware of the developing situation with hardcore dance. I had no idea it was getting out of control, or that monotony had set in as a result. I’m certainly glad the Fresh Prince is keeping an eye on the situation and swooping in to rescue us with slightly transformed grooves before we reach a crisis point. and think of the summers of the past adjust the base and let the Alpine blast pop in my CD and let me run a rhyme and put your car on cruise and lay back cause this is summertime Brilliant move. This is no ordinary songwriter here, we’re dealing with a lyrical strategist. Instructing me to ‘think of the summers of the past’ just completely took me out of the game for at least 25 seconds. My mind instantly wanders to a place filled with wiffle ball, Kool-Aid, and sleepovers. Instructing me to harken back to past summers just bought him temporary immunity. The next few lines of the song could be about beef jerky and geraniums and I’d have no idea. Well done, sir. But don’t try it again – I’m on to you now. NOTE: If you follow the Fresh Prince’s advice and activate your vehicle’s cruise control function, please continue to monitor changing road conditions and do not recline your seat beyond a safe, reasonable angle. Chorus School is out and this is sort of a buzz but back then I didn’t really know what it was but now I see what have of this the way that people respond to summer madness Let’s stop here for a moment. It’s now been 21 years since this song came out and I still have no idea what the hell he says right there. Every lyric resource shows it differently, from the above ‘but now I see what have of this’, which is gibberish, to ‘but now I see what habit is’, which is slightly less incoherent but still doesn’t seem to fit. Why would he pronounce ‘habit is’ “habbadus”? Can someone verify this lyric once and for all? It’s slightly angering. Perhaps this is the ‘summer madness’ he’s referring to. the weather is hot and girls are dressing less and checking out the fellas to tell ‘em who’s best riding around in your jeep or your benzos or in your Nissan stting on lorenzos I still don’t know what ‘lorenzos’ are. Tires? Portenza? One of these people? back in Philly we’d be out in the park a place called the plateau is where everybody goes I like this. A little insight into the local habits of native Philadelphians. If I ever find myself in a conversation with one, I will remember to reference ‘the plateau’ – surely that will impress them! Oh, what a hoot that will be. guys out hunting and girls doing likewise honking at the honey in front of you with the light eyes she turn around to see what you beeping at Uh oh, sounds like she’s mad. it’s like the summers a natural aphrodisiac Oh, nevermind- it’s summer so honk away! Toss in a sexually charged comment too if you like, just keep it between May and September. and with a pen and pad I composed this rhyme to hit you with and get you equipped for the summer time Nice! A little “behind the scenes” action. Cool to know he used a pen and pad, as opposed to a crayon and the inside of a cereal box. Invaluable insight into the process of songwriting. Chorus It’s late in the day and I ain’t been on the court yet hustle to the mall to get me a shorts set I miss having free time and disposable income. The only reason I ‘hustle to the mall’ now is to get my kid in line to see Santa or the Easter Bunny before the lines are past Foot Locker. While we’re on it, would it kill them to wash the Santa and Bunny suits once a year? It always looks like they’ve been stored for 11 months in a dumpster behind Chipotle. yeah I got on sneaks but I need a new pair That seems wasteful. cause basketball courts in the summer got girls there Ahh, OK. Carry on. the temperature’s about 88 hop in the water plug just for old times sake break to ya crib change your clothes once more cause you’re invited to a barbeque that’s starting at 4 Seems like a lot of time and fuel spent on commuting. First we drove around aimlessly with cruise control enabled just to listen to a song, then I assume we drove to the plateau (if everybody in Philadelphia goes there it can’t be within walking distance from everywhere), we made a trip to the mall, back to the basketball courts, home, and then back out to a barbecue?? Maybe pack a change of clothes next time and try to do all of your shopping at one time instead of making special trips just for shorts sets. sittin’ with your friends as y’all remincise about the days growing up and the first person you kissed Nothing wrong with this. Shockingly. and as I think back makes me wonder how the smell from a grill could spark up nostalgia Oh! I know this one! It has something to do with olfactory memory and the frontal cortex. all the kids playing out front little boys messin’ round with the girls playing double-dutch I bet those girls wanted nothing more than to play an uninterrupted game of double-dutch, and those little assholes just couldn’t leave them alone. while the DJ’s spinning a tune as the old folks dance at your family reunion Hah. Old people dancing. Nice. then six o’clock rolls around you just finished wiping your car down The one you used to waste a tank of gas already today? it’s time to cruise so you go to the summertime hangout it looks like a car show Jesus more driving?? Does anybody car pool or take advantage of public transportation in Philadelphia? This song single-handedly ruined the ozone layer. everybody come lookin’ real fine fresh from the barber shop or fly from the beauty salon More errands = more driving. every moment frontin’ and maxin’ This song does take me back though. I haven’t fronted or maxed in years. chillin in the car they spent all day waxin’ leanin’ to the side, but you can’t speed through two miles an hour so everybody sees you More wasting gas. there’s an air of love and of happiness and this is the Fresh Prince’s new defintion of summer madness God I love this song.

Man this sounds great! Like it a lot!

Need to hear it before I believe it!

Wow!! This is great! This is what hip hop should be! Great find!

Great mix!

Sounds like Will won't be doing much in the movie. Don't know what to think of this movie!

Here's a small article about Will talking about 'I'm Legend 2' and why he passed on 'Django unchained'. http://collider.com/will-smith-i-am-legend-2-sequel-django-unchained/172976/

Article form yahoo.com (http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-talk/jamie-foxx-actually-second-choice-django-unchained-231955381.html) Now that the first trailer for Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" is out (see below), we'll get you up-to-date on the facts. Some have dubbed the film Tarantino's "Southern" -- a play on the fact the film's title borrows from 1966 Italian spaghetti Western "Django," includes Western film elements, but is set in the South. In the revenge-themed "Unchained," Jamie Foxx plays Django --a freed slave who becomes a bounty hunter and faces off with an evil plantation owner (Leonardo DiCaprio), all the while seeking the whereabouts of his slave wife Broomhilda (Kerry Washington). Foxx, however, was not the first actor envisioned for the role. Tarantino originally wrote "Unchained" with Will Smith in mind. (One can imagine why Smith -- a major box office draw who attracts audiences of all backgrounds -- turned down the opportunity to play a character who expresses pleasure in getting paid to "kill white folks.") Talks devolved and Foxx was eventually cast in the leading role. He recently said what drew him to the role: "This is a love story. He's not trying to stop slavery. He's not trying to do anything but find the love of his life — which is like trying to find a needle in a world of haystacks." Foxx and Smith are friends in real life and both appeared in 2001's "Ali," for which Smith was nominated for an Oscar. The two were later said to be vying for the role of President Barack Obama in a biopic -- but that never happened. Foxx went on to win an Oscar for 2004's "Ray," in which Washington also plays his wife. Here are more interesting details around "Django Unchained": Tarantino has been courting DiCaprio for a while: He had written the role of one of the villains in 2009's "Inglorious Basterds" for him. It was the role of Hans Landa played by Christoph Waltz -- who is also in "Unchained" -- that eventually won him a best supporting actor Oscar. Perhaps DiCaprio is avoiding making the same mistake twice. This is the first time DiCaprio has played a villain in a major motion picture. And in this one, he is said to be evil. Brad Pitt, who too appeared in "Basterds," is said to have turned down many "juicy" roles in "Unchained." But don't count him out yet -- Harvey Weinstein says surprise actors are in store. The film also stars Don Johnson (you heard correctly) and Samuel L. Jackson and opens on Christmas Day -- pitting DiCaprio against himself as he also stars in Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby," out the same day.

Here's the link to download the new mixtape! Enjoy! http://t.co/BfK7D4xC

Thanx! Great to hear him on the mic again! Is he doing a new version?

Done!

Good news! It will be great watching ID4 in 3D.

That brand new funk performance is great! If only they would do a tour....

Love it!

Gotta love it!

I must say that it was very quiet when I went to see the movie. It was the opening day in Belgium and there were about 20 people there to see it! But just like the UK we are finally having some nice weather after a month of rain! It' freakin hot out here! That might be a reason. Plus the fact that it was just a weekday, I'll wait until I see the weekend numbers!

You just have to love that video! It's sad and funny at the same time!

I have to agree with Brakes and Julie on this one. The remarks about his kids are totally uncalled for! It has nothing to do with him not doing music at the moment!

Love that video gosia! Thanx! Hope we get the full video soon!

This is just great!! Love te videos! Hope we get to see some more of the video that was shot by Sony! Are they going to release it? On the dvd perhaps? That would be great!

Great pictures! It's good to see Will on the mic again. Hope we get some more videos soon!

I couldn't agree with you more!

I've just seen MIB3 today and I must say: I like it! Great story (love the ending), great action and it was such a joy seeing Will on the big screen again! The 3D didn't really add anything special to the movie. It's just a nice gimmick! So, what do y'all think of the movie?

Thanx 4 posting! Never seen this video! Is this new, or is this from around the time "Lost & Found" dropped? He's doing the "don't hate him" and "Willywood" freestyles.