Will Smith acknowledged how much inspiration he took from Jones. "Quincy Jones is the true definition of a Mentor, a Father and a Friend," Smith wrote Monday. "He pointed me toward the greatest ...

Will Smith recalled Quincy Jones’ hilarious reaction to his Fresh Prince of Bel Air theme song. During his appearance on VICE’s docuseries, Black Comedy in America, the actor revealed that the ...

Will Smith has made a return to the award show circuit to pay tribute to Quincy Jones. The actor, who has been lying low after his infamous slapping of Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, appeared at ...

Will Smith, LL Cool J, Ice-T, and John Legend were among the celebrities who took to social media to mourn Jones and ...

Smith recalls playing the new theme for Jones, who was an executive producer on the show: “So I played it for Quincy and he ...

Stevie Wonder, Cynthia Erivo and Will Smith have starred in a tribute performance to producer Quincy Jones at the 67th Grammy Awards ceremony. The tribute to the 28-time Grammy winner came after ...

Quincy Jones, a longtime music industry powerhouse ... on "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," the TV series staring Will Smith that premiered in 1990. Jones also founded VIBE Magazine in 1991.

Smith told Jones he needed at least a week ... I wrote about that Grammy moment in a previous Inc.com column: “Quincy Jones had been producing for decades—and calling his catalog impressive ...

Quincy Jones, whose 70-year career in show business ... He’s even responsible for Will Smith’s career, producing The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The film “Michael” is scheduled for a 2025 ...

the late producer Quincy Jones. Will Smith took to his Instagram account to deliver a moving tribute for the legendary and award-winning Quincy Jones. Quincy Jones, an award-winning record ...

Quincy Jones, who passed away Sunday at 91, worked with Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, the Weeknd, Travis Scott, Young Thug and Will Smith, among dozens more. But Jones’s ...

Quincy Jones, the record-breaking producer and music ... Jones was then an executive producer for Will Smith’s comedy sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. He also appeared in various films ...