Performer of the Month: Will Smith

It's January, and that means a new performer of the month! This month's performer is Will Smith. You may only know that he's an actor, but when he first started out, he was a successful rapper.

-Will Smith was known as The Fresh Prince in the 1980's while he was rapping. He got the nickname "prince" because he was known for using his charm to get out of trouble. He also performed frequently with his friend, DJ Jazzy Jeff.

-Will Smith had a hit song called "Parents Just Don't Understand." It was a hit with teenagers at the time.

-One of his hobbies is playing chess.

-He speaks Spanish fluently.