WILL SMITH

• There’s buzz about a movie concept where Will Smith plays a widower who moves to Miami and falls in love with jig fishing, eventually entering a prestigious tournament, the working title being "Gettin' Jigging Will Smith". (I just made that up ;-)
• Before becoming a global movie star, Will Smith was half of the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, who became the first rap act to win a Grammy Award in 1989 for "Parents Just Don't Understand," though Smith notably boycotted the ceremony because rap categories weren't televised at the time.
• Smith's clean, family-friendly rap style was initially mocked by hardcore hip-hop artists, but his approach proved prescient as he avoided the explicit content that later led to parental advisory labels, allowing his music to receive broader radio play and crossover success.
• His transition from music to acting was partly motivated by financial necessity - despite selling millions of records, he owed the IRS nearly $3 million in back taxes by 1990, which led him to accept the starring role in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" to resolve his debt.

GETTIN' JIGGY WIT IT

• The song's infectious hook samples Sister Sledge's 1979 disco hit "He's the Greatest Dancer," but Smith had to negotiate extensively with Nile Rodgers, who co-wrote the original track, to secure the rights, ultimately giving Rodgers co-writing credit and a substantial portion of the royalties.
• The phrase "gettin' jiggy" was largely popularized by this song and became part of late 1990s vernacular, though Smith later admitted he somewhat regretted creating a phrase that felt dated within just a few years of its release.
• The music video featured elaborate dance sequences choreographed by Fatima Robinson, who would later work with Aaliyah and Michael Jackson, and the video's futuristic club setting cost over $1 million to construct, making it one of the most expensive music videos of 1997.

KICKY CHICKS-- GAMEFOWL

• Archaeological evidence suggests organized cockfighting existed in ancient Persia over 6,000 years ago, making it one of humanity's oldest recorded spectator sports, with detailed rules and breeding practices documented in ancient Greek and Roman texts that closely resemble modern techniques.
• The selective breeding of gamefowl has created birds with dramatically different physical characteristics from standard chickens, including enhanced muscle density, modified bone structure, and heightened aggressive instincts that can manifest even in chicks just days old.
• While banned in all 50 US states, cockfighting remains legal and culturally significant in several countries including the Philippines, where it's called "sabong" and represents a multi-billion dollar industry with government regulation, televised matches, and online betting platforms that attract millions of participants.