IT’S a song made famous by one of the biggest names in Hollywood.

Will Smith sang the words that introduced each episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, the hugely successful TV sitcom in which he starred in the early 1990s.

Now Hampshire rapper Peter Cutler has put his own spin on the song in a bid to put his home town in the spotlight.

And it seems to be working. The zany video is proving a You Tube hit, with almost 6,000 people viewing his unique take on the New Forest market town.

Peter, known as Rapper Ned, got the idea after visiting the real Bel Air – one of the wealthiest parts of Los Angeles.

Dressed in shades, a cowboy hat and even a multi-coloured onesie, Peter is seen strutting his stuff at various locations in the Totton area, including the much maligned shopping precinct in Commercial Road.

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The tongue-in-cheek video manages to poke fun at Totton while paying homage to the town at the same time.

Aided by friends John Taylor, Aidan Hampson and Trevor Newbury, he shot the film on a Sunday morning, interspersing clips from America with footage taken in Calmore, Eling and other parts of the parish.

His song includes lines such as “I used to live in Bel Air but now I live in Totton and it’s just not fair.”

Peter grew up in the Hounsdown area of the town but now lives in Bitterne, Southampton.

He said: “We were on holiday in America a few weeks ago and visited Bel Air. One of my mates suggested we flip things about a bit and a produce a video on Totton.

“We love the town – but it’s got this bizarre reputation.”

Often referred to in the past as Rotten Totton, it gained a new notoriety a few years ago after appearing in a book about Britain’s worst towns.

Peter added: “Totton has got a special place in my heart. I actually think the precinct is quite nice, even if the clock has lost its hands – it all adds to the character of the place.

“I used to buy sweets at Woolworths when it was still there and the former Blockbusters store was also a big part of growing up.”

One of the people who has seen the two-and-a-half minute video is Totton councillor David Harrison.

He said: “I think it’s terrific. He’s captured the very essence of Totton life, in all its guises, in a hilarious way.”