Jada Pinkett Smith & Tupac Shakur Dance To Fresh Prince Classic In 1988 Video

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A clip of Jada and Pac dancing and singing to "Parents Just Don't Understand" has gone viral amid Will Smith's Oscars drama.

You would think that conversations surrounding Will Smith's infamous Oscars moment with Chris Rock would have dissipated by now, but by the look of things, the public is just getting started. Jada Pinkett Smith recently emerged for her first appearance since her husband stole the show at the Academy Awards and slapped Rock after making a joke about the actress. Since that time, all parties involved have become subjects of scrutiny, but Jada has been taking heavy hits as her relationship with Tupac Shakur is called into question once again.

For years, Jada has been the punchline regarding jokes related to her marriage and close friendship with the late rapper. These comments have found new life post-slap, and over on TikTok, someone unearthed an old clip of Jada and Pac dancing to a DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince classic.

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The video of the pair was first shared many years ago while Jada was sitting for an interview. The show aired the 1988 clip of the two friends, who met while attending the Baltimore School of the Arts long before they even touched the hem of fame. Tupac and Jada looked to be enjoying a karaoke booth of sorts while singing "Parents Just Don't Understand" from the 1988 album, He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper.

After amassing hundreds of thousands of likes over on TikTok, the video was deleted by the user, but that was long after screen recordings were made and the clip was reshared everywhere. You can check it out below for a throwback of the friendship that remains a topic of pop culture conversations.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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