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Fresh Prince: "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air Theme (Full Version)"

Fresh Prince was the shit back in the day and I still think it's one of the best African American sitcoms since The Cosby Show. The first season came out today and thanks to Netflix I'm watching it as I type this. I'm not sure how Will Smith convinced NBC to give him his own show, especially since turning an emcee into an actor seems like a strange move for a major network. Obviously it was extremely successfull, although Smith's hip hop image on the show slowly washed away as the seasons went on. The first season is interesting though because, like any sitcom, you really get to see it stripped down to its bare essence. It can be mildly awkward and unfullfilling at times, mainly because the characters haven't developed into the ones we know and love, nor has the show really found its voice, but it's still entertaining to see Will Smith parade around in those bright ass clothes that were embarassly in style at the time.

The first season also features the opening credits theme in its entirety, a full three minutes that was soon shortened to the version most of us could recite on the spot back in Jr. High and probably still can.

Listen up cause you're gonna have to learn it all over again.

Oh snap, season one also has the episode with Don Cheadle (one of my favorite actors).