At 57 years old today, Will Smith is a multi-hyphenate with several Grammys and an Oscar under his belt. Smith may be a movie star now , but as many remember, he was once a burgeoning rap superstar. His prolific storytelling (and never dropping the F-bomb in his music), was only half of what set him apart from his industry peers in the hip-hop game.

Before The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air aired, Smith was known simply as the Fresh Prince. He dominated the R&B charts with his cheeky songs, which often felt like Saturday Night Live skits; for instance, his beloved hits "Brand New Funk" and "Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble." In honor of Smith's 57th birthday, here are five of his best songs.

Summertime

In 1991, Will Smith was still making hits with his R&B duo Jazzy Jeff & The Fre

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