DJ Jazzy Jeff, the long-life friend and collaborator of Will Smith, broke his silence on his thoughts on Will Smith’s reaction to Chris Rock at the Oscars.
DJ Jazzy Jeff Speaks on Smith
If anyone knows Will Smith, DJ. Jazzy Jeff does. Jeff is not only the DJ of the performing collab; he is also a long-time friend of Smith. Moreover, Jeff had something to add on Smith and his reaction to Rock’s Joke. Based on his knowledge of Smith, he chalks the slap to a lapse in judgment. In the words of Jeff,
“Don’t get it twisted that it was something he was proud of. It was a lapse in judgment, you know.”
He has a valid perspective.
Pressures Abound: Smith is Human
Furthermore, Smith has undergone a tremendous amount of pressure, especially with details of his personal life being made public. Yet, while everyone weighs in on his life, he has taken the part of the spectator for the most part. Surely this would take a toll on anyone. But, as Jeff so eloquently puts it, Smith is human.
Jeff Gives Perspective from The Point of Connection
It’s often difficult to fully assess from the outside looking in. There are many theories one could come up with to explain Smith’s reaction. However, there are very few who could give an accurate and valid perspective. DJ. Jazzy Jeff is one of those individuals. Based on Jeff’s assessment, Will’s reaction was out of character.
Most can agree with that sentiment.
Jeff Zeroes In
Jazzy Jeff contends one needs only look at Smith’s track record to understand.
“I think the thing that I’ve realized is I don’t know too many people that have had the least amount of lapse of judgment than him. I can name 50 times that he should’ve smacked the s— out of somebody, and he didn’t.”
Again, this is a point that no one can deny. And more importantly, Jeff is not the only one who understands this to be true. Reportedly Michael Bay has somewhat of the same perspective.
We All Are Human
All can agree that Will Smith is Human. And indeed, humans have lapses in judgment. No one is perfect. Nevertheless, somehow the world expects celebrities to be so perfect. The truth is, they are not. They are no different than the masses. The only difference would be the opportunities they are given and that they have taken. So as Jeff contends, we all deserve the benefit of the doubt.
“So for him to have a lapse in judgment, he’s human. And I think a lot of the criticism comes from the people who don’t think people like that are human.”
Considering everything, honestly, Smith does at least deserve to be weighed on the facet of his humanness.
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Written by Renae Richardson
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If you haven’t read about the Academy’s ruling on the Smith incident, check out FM Hip Hop’s retrospective article.
