It was he who encouraged Smith — then known for his work in the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince — to begin his foray into acting. In fact, Jones even used his own birthday party ...
Before Monáe got the crowd to their feet, Smith regaled attendees with a story from the set of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which Jones executive produced. "Quincy Jones was a mentor, a friend ...