Hip-Hop
Success Ain’t Nothing But Trouble
Defunkd’s exclusive collection of vintage t-shirts for sale at reasonably exorbitant prices.
Item #16: DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince
Year: 1989
Circulation: Rarer than a reunion with Ready Rock C.
GANBT was this trios debut single. Trio you say? That’s right, the outfit originally consisted of Will Smith, Jazzy Jeff Townes and Clarence Holmes aka Ready Rock C aka the human beatbox. But Ready Rock was more than just a beatboxer he also co-wrote and co-produced GANBT (before Jazzy Jeff was even involved) the very song that put the group on the map. Ready Rock was ousted from the group in 1990 after being told by Smith that beatboxing was tired (what the??) but he felt it was more about The Fresh Prince’s sites being set on going solo. A lawsuit ensued nine years later with Ready requesting royalties but the case was dissed and dismissed simply because the suit was filed beyond the statute of limitations. Ready Rock C had the skills at least a decade before the art of beatboxing exploded – I always wondered why he didn’t forge a solo career a-la Razel. But a Google search has him opting for fatherhood and a career in Philly real estate over the realized evils of the entertainment business and there ain’t nothing wrong with that! Check out the full story about Ready’s involvement in the group on his website. Respect.
Brand: Hanes
Measurements: 15″ (pit-to-pit) 23″ (rear collar-bottom seam)
Condition: Mint, deadstock.
Variables: None
Price: $125.00 (includes expedited shipping w/tracking and insurance in U.S. and Canada)
Sorry, this item has been sold.
4 Comments
Leave a Reply
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
![[ LINK IN BIO ] In honor of May the 4th we connected with a gentleman named Shawn whose father, Ira, worked for ILM. He designed the Biker Scout, need we say more? Shawn shared an epic tale of a bootleg Star Wars tee his dad heroically stashed away despite George Lucas' attempt to have it destroyed.
.
RIP Ira Keeler. Long live the resistance.
.
#vintagetshirt #vintagetee #vintagetees #vintagetshirts #maythe4th #maytheforth #starwarsday #georgelucas #starwarscollectibles #starwarscollectible #ILM #starwarscollection #starwarscollector #starwarscollectors #starwars #starwarsfan
#irakeeler](https://www.defunkd.com/newblog/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)
kd
January 27, 2011 at 1:38 pm
But enough about me, yo let’s talk about you
And all the wonderful things that you and I can do
I popped some cash and in a little bit of time
I showed some cash and the girl was mine
I took her over town, I wined her and dined her
She ask me did I like her, I said well kinda!
Liam
May 22, 2011 at 12:38 pm
You ship to the UK?
jimmyj
May 26, 2011 at 4:42 pm
We do, but uncertain if tracking would still be available.
Mel
July 27, 2011 at 11:30 pm
Je veux ce t-shirt car il s’avere que mon idole willow smith la fille de will smith l’a porté, est-ce celui qu’elle a porté ou pas ?