On this day in 1989, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince's “Parents Just Don't Understand” became the first hip-hop song to win a Grammy.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

On this day in 1989, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince's “Parents Just Don't Understand” became the first hip-hop song to win a Grammy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1989, DJ Jazzy Jeff &amp; the Fresh Prince's “Parents Just Don't Understand” became the first hip-hop song to win a Grammy.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince win the first Grammy award for Best Rap Performance - February 22nd, 1989

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DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince win the first Grammy award for Best Rap Performance - February 22nd, 1989

DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince win the first Grammy award for Best Rap Performance - February 22nd, 1989