Flashback Friday: Will Smith ‘Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It’

We're 'Gettin' Jiggy Wit It' for this B101.7 Flashback Friday Spotlight! It's the 1998 song from Will Smith. The rapper/actor also known as 'The Fresh Prince' and for his role on the TV show bearing his early days rapping name, 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.'

Notes from Wikipedia:

The song as well as the phrase "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" has been used and parodied in popular culture ever since its release. In the animated MTV series Daria, characters can be seen dancing to the song, in an episode released mere weeks after the song's release. In the 1999 film Superstar, lead character Mary Catherine Gallagher gets advice from Jesus Christ, played by Will Ferrell, telling her to "Get jiggy wit it, Na na na na na na". In the Seinfeld episode The Reverse Peephole, Jerry is disappointed at not being selected as DJ for a house party, stating "I was ready to get jiggy with it."

Major accolades soon followed the 1998 success of 'Gettin' Jiggy Wit It' for Will Smith. In 1999, th song also won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance. Looking back, VH1 has recognized the song by ranking it the 68th greatest song of the 1990s.

This song will get you in a good mood and ready for the weekend! Watch the video below.

Will Smith 'Gettin' Jiggy Wit It'

Listen to B101.7 Friday at 5pm for the Flashback Friday Spotlight with Greg Thomas. Get more flashbacks with the B101.7 Saturday Night Party, 8pm-1am, with Louie Linguini.