He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper

He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper (also known as I'm the Rapper, He's the DJ due to the way the title is printed) is the second studio album by American hip hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. It was the first double album in hip hop music, and was the eighth rap album to become a platinum album.

He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper
Studio album by
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
ReleasedMarch 29, 1988
Recorded1987
Studio
  • Battery, London, UK
  • Studio 4, Philadelphia
GenreHip hop
Length72:19 (CD)
85:10 (vinyl and cassette)
Label
Producer
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince chronology
Rock the House
(1987)		 He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper
(1988)		 And in This Corner...
(1989)
Singles from He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper
  1. "Brand New Funk"
    Released: December 2, 1987
  2. "Parents Just Don't Understand"
    Released: February 17, 1988
  3. "A Nightmare on My Street"
    Released: August 1, 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Christgau's Consumer Guide B−
Pitchfork7.2/10
Sputnikmusic4/5

The album was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on February 1, 1995, and is the duo's most successful album. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums.

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