We know him better as Will Smith than the Fresh Prince these days, but the "Men in Black 3" star is getting back on the mic.
The 43-year-old actor has recorded a remix of his 1991 still-fresh classic with DJ Jazzy Jeff, "Summertime" (which, let's be honest, we still have in rotation, especially when the weather heats up).
It's "a groove slightly transformed, just a bit of a break from the norm," Smith rhymes over the familiar beat. "Just a little somethin' to break the monotony of all that hard-core dance that it's gotten to be."
TMZ posted about a minute of the reworked hit, which will serve as an intro to "Summertime 3," a forthcoming mixtape from DJ Jazzy Jeff and Mick Boogie.
The track will be available to download on June 11. In the meantime, drums, please:
Just made my summer mix. First song....Flo Rida "Club can't handle me right now".
This is the funniest "Summertime" article I have read: http://underscoopfire.com/over-analyzing-dj-jazzy-jeff-the-fresh-princes-summertime/
I say I say, where is that no account chicken hawk? :)
This is the funniest "Summertime" related article I have ever read http://underscoopfire.com/over-analyzing-dj-jazzy-jeff-the-fresh-princes-summertime/
you misquoted the song "...that its gotten to be" should be followed by "a little bit out of control."
will smith is funny i dnt know y yall hating on him let him do what he wants to and jst do it
What's with all the anger management advice?We happy.
correction – (*thank* you).
It's to not too. We have an appt set up for you today for your anger management class. We think it's very important that you make your appt. Than you.
r u a black male?
Do your thang bro dont worry about those haters tell ur kids and ur your wife the same thing.
You are one angry woman @deonne. Scary. You should seek anger management. You're likely to hurt yourself or someone else.
Man, the negativity sucks. Simple story about a classic being remixed and re-released, and we STILL find a way to bash his kids, Mark Wahlburg, etc. "Summertime" puts me in a NON-griping mood.
Everyone know that i'm stronger than the Thundercats!
Look out He-Man, Skelator is still around and may be hiding in this blog disguised as a Warner Bros singing frog!
If you need a hug go get it from will an you will feel awesome exp dude!!
Ze got me forgetting how to spell my name. lmao. we we!
lmfao! @Carl Von, ze no feeling ze love for ze care bear, no? lol
THIS MOVIE IS AWESOME WHOULD LIKE TO MISS IT FOR A SECOND!! LUV YA WILL<3
he's a cutie..nice to see him back on the screen
Somebody is lacking hugs at home. Deonne is always in the need for care bear hugs. Care Bear HUGS!!!
Care Bears?! WTH?! Get a grip, weirdo. This is a serious blogosphere and not some kind of bizarro troll site you can post your 80s sugar-induced, latch-key scarred childhood memories on. Besides, everyone knows Thundercats rule. Now get back in the kitchen and fix me up some hot pockets and Red Bull.
Which Summertime is this one? Is it the famous jazz standard
Yea........,dont u knw
Definitely on time – real rhyme – groove'n summertime!
Thanks Will & DJ Jazzy Jeff & all !
I just wish he could come up with something original like 'parents just don't understand'
I think a remix to summertime was a good idea. that song is a classic and despite what anyone who says is was a bad idea, your the ones still riding to it now. keep doing your thing Smith family
He should be picking cotton in the summertime and listening to his slavemaster.
How many slaves do you have in that trailer,oops mansion of yours?I don't mean that meth head wh*re of yours or her filthy kids either.
One – named Deonne.
MF your raggedy a** couldn't do anything with me.
everyone just stop picking on @deonne what has he ever done to you. Nothing so you shouldn't be talkin. :D
is a fruit fairy
Crazy people on da blog!! STOP HATIN N LEAVE WILL KIDS DO WHAT THEY LIKE,GOD BLESS THEM!:->
What up ya'll? Keep it reel! True dat!
Shut your stupid mouth,no one talks like that anymore,furthermore no one I know has ever talked like that and yes I grew up in the inner city.
Who the hell you think you can say this crap too? Take your stupid negativity and shove it your cornholio. Maybe your inner city can offer you some anger mgmt help. You need it!
Let's hear a reemake of "Miami"! Word-up cuz!
ignorant. sounds same as old version anyway
I poop, therefore I am – Descartes
i am cornholio.
Ouch! W-t-f ! Don't take the skin with it !
What about it. the stage in phila nothing like the thrill in this city. why a re/mix that is stale should have been creative. to much same ole for a dollar. if it works for now but/next is where you should be. i get around. the horizon mr/smith. m/epps
The will smith paid for karate kid was an abortion.
Summer time is awesome. Enjoy have fun 2012.Will Smith never stops entertaining us.
willow and jaden are fabulous! Get over it!
Time to eat my own pooh.
when I was watching E!news it had something about will smiths daughter, willow smith she had on a Freddy kuger outfit on and it had his had his face right on her private area, how appropriate for a girl her age.?! :|
I think mr smith is very talented and people shouldn't be disrespectful of anyone at all keep it going mr smith
I love the movie Karate Kid and his daughter's music is for children not adults children love her music...i think theyre both doing a wonderful job!! So yes Franklin get a life...these are kids trying to have a career And do what they like to do!
I absolutely love will smith starting from fresh prince and everything he has done up to today he has adorable very talented children...its sad that him and jada didnt work out they were one of the cutest couples
I also hold a certificate from Tech School.
Yeah, I bet you're a Phoenix too, huh?
Buffet loves the movies and gives no money to charity!
Your degree from Newark College does not mean U are an expert.
Why is Warren Buffet so fat and ugly?
Who cares,he's rich!b!tch!
i like mexican food and drinks. They make me want to dance.
Lol I know right. :D
Frank Sinatra,Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez,Blythe Danner,Hank Williams,Chuck Berry,and the list goes on of talented people that had children that they sent out to the public with no talent at all.Willow and Jayden are doing great those kids are talented.
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Clear skies, cold drinks. So glad its finally summertime! DRUMS PLEASE!!! LOL. Forgot how awesome this song was. Nice T-shirt, Will.
Gonna start a new job soon. God bless America, air force , Obama and Mexican food .
Franklin....your face is garbage you mongrol.
Do yourself a favor franklin get a life. There nothing wrong with will daughters music,there is something wrong with you.!!!!!
Glad to see he is throwing jazz a bone.
Jazz has done a lot of work since Will started focusing more on acting.
I think that the Fresh Princes are doing a darn good job raising his children & has a nice sucessful wife as well.Keep up the good work Will & Jada.
Is this necessary?!
I always liked him as an actor. He came a long way.
I'm surprised he didn't try to put one of his half talent kids in it. He is a great entertainer, but his kids dont have near his talent. I hope he stops pushing them down our throats.
Very true! That karate kid movie was a travesty and his daughters music is garbage.
U guys should not give opinions. Kk was amazing and the kid worked his butt off for a great movie
@Bruce... You are joking right? If you thought that was a good movie im sure you must love that gigli (sp?) movie with jenny and ben too. You are the one who shouldnt be giving an opinion.
Bruce: maybe you should not give your opinion on when other people's opinions are valid. Just my opinion about your opinion; you opinionated waste of life.
You don't have to watch his kids. How is Will Smith shoving his kids down your throat? Don't you have a remote control to change channels if his kids are on? This is still a free country so if Will's kids want to have careers in acting/singing/dancing how is that shoving them down our throats? What a stupid comment.
I got a lot of respect for Will Smith because he remembers where he come from. He know that the singing is what made him who he is today. And he has no problem remembering that. Unlike Mark Wahburg, he want even talk about the rapping that he done in the past. What gives with him, I like his movies, but he is not John Wayne.
I have enjoyed will smith over the years ,he is a fine actor and wonderful rapper, his rap music is clean and worth listening to, num one rap artist forever theres know other.
Will has rocked the summer for years! His lyrics over Jazzy's work with a Kool and the Gang song will forever be a classic.
The fresh prince didn't die did he?
The original is still a classic 21 years later.
I miss the Fresh Prince. I bet Will Smith misses him too.
you beat me to it! Bring back the fun goofy Fresh Prince!!! Will Smith bores me!
Your mom bores me, but like public transit you can't beat the price of the ride.
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