Ready Rock C facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ready Rock C
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| Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, beatboxer, rapper |
| Associated acts | Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Charlie Mack |
Clarence Holmes, known by his stage name Ready Rock C, is an American hip hop artist. He is a talented record producer, a skilled beatboxer, and a rapper. He became well-known early in his career for working with Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff (whose real name is Jeffrey Townes). They were part of a popular music group called DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince.
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Ready Rock C's Early Music Journey
Ready Rock C was a key part of the early success of DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. He was the group's beatboxer. Beatboxing is a cool way of making drum sounds, rhythms, and even melodies using only your mouth, lips, tongue, and voice. It's like being a human drum machine!
Working with Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff
The group, including Ready Rock C, created fun and catchy hip hop music. They became very popular in the 1980s. Ready Rock C's beatboxing skills added a unique sound to their songs.
Why Ready Rock C Left the Group
Ready Rock C left DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince in 1990. He later shared that he felt Will Smith wanted to be the main focus of the group. This led to his decision to leave and explore other paths in music.
A Legal Matter
Years after leaving the group, in 1999, Clarence Holmes filed a lawsuit against Will Smith and Jeffrey Townes. He believed he was owed a share of the money the group earned.
The Outcome of the Lawsuit
The court case was eventually dismissed. This happened because too much time had passed since the events he was suing about. There are rules about how long someone has to file a lawsuit, and in this situation, the time limit had expired.
See also
In Spanish: Clarence Holmes para niños
