DJ Jazzy Jeff rose to status within the past due ’80s in a rap duo with Smith, then referred to as “The Recent Prince.” The 2 have remained unswerving to one another and nonetheless collaborate musically.
Jeff got here to Smith’s protection remaining Thursday whilst speaking with “WGCI Morning Display” character Kyle Santillian at a Chicago document retailer, in keeping with Black Endeavor.
He stated the Oscars incident was once now not most effective simply “a lapse of judgment” on Smith’s phase.
“I don’t know too many of us that has had the least quantity of lapse of judgment than him,” he stated.
Jeff additionally idea that Smith will have to get no less than some credit score for now not shedding his cool in his greater than three-decade display trade profession, in keeping with a recording of the development shared on Instagram.
“I will be able to title 50 instances the place he will have to’ve smacked the shit outta anyone, and he didn’t,” Jeff stated. “So for him to have a lapse of judgment, he’s human. I believe a large number of the grievance comes from the individuals who don’t assume folks that which can be human.”