 |  | First-rate rapper, but disappointing production |  |
One of the most successful and, more importantly, lyrically respectable rappers, the multi-faceted career of Will Smith should understandably make a lot of other rappers jealous. As the "Fresh Prince" half of DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, he rapped his way to one of the definitive summer anthems in history, the aptly-titled "Summertime". Unfortunately, like many other rappers, both talented and not-so-talented, he has a fairly intense craving for samples, and to that end, he uses too many great songs that were just fine as they were, and makes no effort at all to hide that fact. On "Men In Black" which borrows from the classic Patrice Rushen hit "Forget Me Nots", he even has Cheryl "Coko" Gamble of SWV singing to the tune of it in a very Rushen-esque voice. As I said before, though, I do have high regard for his rapping ability.
October 26, 2007This is an album that I wake up to every day now! Fantastic!!!
May 16, 2007If you are a Will Smith fan and don't have any of his albums, buy this. It is hit after hit after hit. I love playing this one in the car with friends around, because everyone loves a little Will Smith in their lives! People are always surprised at how many songs of his they know, and they ask "Is that Miami song on here? What about the Willennium one?"
I think this would make a great gift as well, in fact I think I bought mine with a gift certificate!
January 18, 2007Will has always done a good job acting, but singing is his best talent by far. This CD not only let's you listen to Will, but also shows his best songs. I highly recomend this.
LOVE YA WILL!
December 30, 2006Man this aint gangsta bro. if you into gangsta musik save ya money and go out and buy some dr dre, snoop dogg, 2pac, and papoose. but ya gotta respect this man hes a vetren and can rap better than all the guys i just listed to tell the truth. hes good man this stuff is it bro.
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