The Resume

(January 22, 1965- )
Birth name is Jeff Townes
Released 'He's The DJ, I'm The Rapper,' 'And In This Corner...' and 'Homebase' with Will Smith
Released first solo album 'The Magnificent' (2002)
Recorded with Will Smith, Jill Scott, ?uestlove and Raheem
Appeared on 'The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air'

Why he might be annoying:

Although starting with a spark, he and Will Smith's music together began to be disliked, as rappers with social agendas (N.W.A., Public Enemy) were coming to the forefront of hip-hop.
He is living in Will Smith's shadow, and his TV role as Jazz is better remembered than his music.

Why he might not be annoying:

He has had numerous chances to sell out, but he remains true to his roots, even choosing not to appear on Will Smith's 'Born To Reign' record.
Unlike Smith, he still makes good music, and evolves, rather than revolve.
He is known for being social with his audience after concerts, spending up to an hour with them backstage after his set.
He is widely regarded as the inventor of the 'transformer' scratch.
He was the first corporately sponsored DJ.
He designed the first mixer to be made specifically for the scratch DJ.

Credit: No Mercy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Adults Who Portray Teenagers
• American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album (Ranked: 1989)
• American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album (Ranked: 1992)
• American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist (Ranked: 1989)
• Born in Berlin, Germany
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [January] (Ranked: 1221965)
• D.J.s
• D.J.'s and M.C.'s
• Grammy for Best Rap Group (Ranked: 1989)
• Grammy for Best Rap Group (Ranked: 1992)
• I Sampled James Brown's 'Funky Drummer'
• In Town for the Democratic National Convention [2008 - Denver]
• Jazz Artists
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• MTV VMA: Best Rap Video of the Year (Ranked: 1989)
• MTV's 100 Greatest Music Videos Ever Made (Ranked: 99)
• Musicians Who Appear on Guitar Hero
• Musicians Who Sampled Chic's 'Good Times'
• My Nickname is Part of My Name [A-L]
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart [1990s] (Ranked: 1991)
• My Song is Featured on DJ Hero
• NBA Jam [Video Game Series]
• Profiles 5001-5250 (Ranked: 5195)
• Soul Train's Best Rap Album (Ranked: 1989)
• Tested Positive for COVID-19
• VH-1's 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs (Ranked: 96)
• VH-1's 100 Greatest Videos (Ranked: 42)
• VH-1's 50 Greatest Hip Hop Artists (Ranked: 30)
• VH-1's I Love the 90's Part Deux Commentators
• Video Game Stars

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 59 Votes: 49.15% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 71 Votes: 45.07% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 18 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 76 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 53 Votes: 60.38% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 139 Votes: 69.78% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 124 Votes: 53.23% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 260 Votes: 48.08% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 306 Votes: 49.67% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 651 Votes: 51.31% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1078 Votes: 67.90% Annoying