"Fresh Prince" Theme Song Trivia Quiz

Answer: Will Smith

Will Smith began his career in the late '80s as part of the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. The group had success with songs "Parents Just Don't Understand" and "Summertime", both of which they won Grammy Awards for. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" premiered in 1990; Will Smith starred as the title character and the theme song was both written and performed by him. Jeffrey Townes AKA DJ Jazzy Jeff played Will's friend Jazz on the show.

Answer: "Now, this is a story all about how my life got flipped-turned upside down."

"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" theme song began: "Now this is a story all about how my life got flipped-turned upside down. And I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there, I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel-Air." The fact that the song provided the basic concept of the show made it ingenious and memorable.

Answer: West Philadelphia

Like his character on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", actor Will Smith was born and raised in West Philadelphia. Although the show was not based on Smith's life, he did loan his "Fresh Prince" pseudonym to the series.

Answer: Playground

Will, the Fresh Prince, began his story by saying he spent most of his days on the school playground. It was there that he was involved in the fight that ultimately led to his move to Bel-Air.

Answer: Basketball

Before becoming the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will spent his days in Philly playing basketball. The theme song referred to "shooting some b-ball outside of the school".

Answer: True

Before he became the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will was involved in a fight. Will's Mom's concern led to her decision that he should move to Bel-Air to live with his uncle and aunt, where he would have the opportunity for a better future.

Answer: Fresh

The license plate on the cab Will hailed said "FRESH" and there was dice on the review mirror. Despite thinking the cab was rare, Will accepted a ride to Bel-Air.

Answer: 7 or 8

Will arrived at the house "about 7 or 8", bid farewell to the cab driver, and took his place as the Prince of Bel-Air.

Answer: False

Will, who seemed equally excited to arrive in Bel-Air and exit the cab, yelled to the driver, "Yo homes, smell ya later."

Answer: Kingdom

Will got his bearings as he referred to his uncle and aunt's home as his kingdom.

The lyrics to the abridged theme song shown before most episodes: "Now, this is the story all about how my life got flipped-turned upside down. And I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there, I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel-Air. In West Philadelphia, born and raised, on the playground was where I spent most of my days. Chillin' out, maxin', relaxin' all cool and all shooting some B-ball outside of school, when a couple of guys, who were up to no good, started making trouble in my neighborhood. I got in one little fight and my mom got scared, and said, "You're movin' with your Auntie and Uncle in Bel Air." I whistled for a cab and when it came near the license plate said fresh and it had dice in the mirror. If anything I can say is that this cab was rare, but I thought, "Man forget it, yo home, to Bel-Air." I pulled up to the house about seven or eight and I yelled to the cabbie, "Yo homes, smell ya later." I looked at my kingdom, I was finally there to sit on my throne as the Prince of Bel-Air."