Will Smith Is Launching A Podcast - The Hip Hop Podcast' Class Of 88

Mega Talent, Will Smith is getting set to launch his new podcast Class Of ’88. He has decided to dive back into his Hip Hop days and bring something extraordinary to the present.

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Class Of 88 will premiere on both Amazon and Audible on October 26. It is produced by Wondery, Audible, Westbrook and Awfully Nice

According to Billboard, the multi-hyphenate will explore the year 1988 which saw the rise of iconic Hip-Hop figures such as Public Enemy, Salt-N-Pepa, and Fab Five Freddy, to name a few.

Smith, will be on the hip hop round table with other rap stars such as Queen Latifah, Salt-N-Pepa, Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels, and Rakim, as they take a trip down memory lane.

“Hip Hop has been a central part of my life for over four decades,” he told Billboard. “I’m hyped to share my first-hand experiences and those of some of Hip Hop’s greatest legends as we delve into the origins of one of the most influential genres of music in history.”

Smith will feature his own success story as part of DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince.

They were the first act to win a Grammy Award in a rap category in 1989. They have five full-length albums to their credit.

“Summertime,” “A Nightmare on My Street,” and “Parents Just Don’t Understand,” are just a few of the songs they put out that exhibited Smith’s brilliance as a lyricist with vivid storytelling skills.

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