Will Smith, Queen Latifah and Others Join Forces for ‘Class of ‘88’: A Hip-Hop Podcast Extravaganza

Will Smith winning an Oscar for his performance was certainly not a surprise for his fandom. However, the day he got the biggest recognition for his talent did not turn out well. To say the least, the American superstar went into exile for months, trying to stay away from the spotlight after the Slapgate incident. But with the air of that controversial moment settling down, he once again kick-started his career on the big screen. Now adding a new title to his longstanding legacy in the entertainment world, the actor is ready to astound people around the globe.

The Men in Black star is set to take over the podcast world alongside big industry names like Queen Latifah. And the podcast will be related hip-hop, something which paved the star’s way in the world of glitz and glamor.

Will Smith will host a hip-hop podcast 

Billboard recently rolled out an exclusive report regarding Will Smith featuring in the new upcoming podcast, Class of 88. This eight-episode series will also feature Queen Latifah, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt-N-Pepa, Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels, Chuck D, and Rakim. The Oscar winner talked to them about his new endeavor, expressing his excitement. He shared how hip-hop has played an important role in his life in the past decades. So this experience is certainly an enormous opportunity for him to sit down with some other great legends of the genre.

The 54-year-old also revealed the purpose of this podcast and added “we delve into the origins of one of the most influential genres of music in history”. The team will closely explore the pivotal year of 1988, which marked the emergence of Public Enemy, the rise of DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. Also, the booming success of female MCs like Salt-N-Pepa and Queen Latifah.

In a nutshell, this podcast will recall the major achievements Smith had during his music career.

A reunion of rap icons

Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff are the two names that rose to stardom in Hollywood, collaborating and supporting one another. The duo has given fans many memorable songs together. But their 1988 success story has remained the most famous among all their achievements. ‘Parents Just Don’t Understand’ was the first ever song that received Best Rap Performance at the Grammy Awards. Though they did not appear at the event that night, it was still a milestone for the rap industry.

Now, with these two joining forces for the podcast would give fans a reason to reminisce about their time together. So people should note that the show will be available on Amazon Music and Audible from October 26. Companies including Wondery, Audible, Westbrook, and Awfully Nice have produced it.

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