I saw him as an actor who was trying to rap on the side. Similiar to Shaq a ball player who tried rap on the side.This is disrespectful
Remember Will Smith's Will 2k Video?
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Speak for yourself.
Maybe some nikkas around you felt that way but not all Black people did. Will has certified classics like Summertime which is an absolute staple, don’t matter from the hoodest of nikkas to the squarest of squares in the African American community, that shyts a classic. Big Willie Style just went a little “pop-ish” but I have never saw anyone question Will or disown him as you are speaking.
I think this depends on your age, I’d you’re in your mid 30s and earlier your first introduction to Will was Fresh Prince of BelAir and not Parents Just Don’t Understand. So from our frame of reference he was always an actor.
I won’t say corny but some people did find him cheesy in that era. I liked him too but I’m not going to act like it wasn’t a whole bunch of white people trying to get jiggy with it
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I'm 30 & you right. My brain ain't quite comprehending well this morning. Ain't really pay attention to the "looking back" part.
As long as you ain't talking that stuff now
It's crazy how fashion wise, his style from fresh prince is more acceptable today, then the way he dressed in this video.
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some revisionist history going on here
will smith was definitely viewed as a corny nikka that made music for cacs during this time period. in retrospect it was stupid to shun a dude for making fun positive music but let's not act like that aint happen lol
will smith was definitely viewed as a corny nikka that made music for cacs during this time period. in retrospect it was stupid to shun a dude for making fun positive music but let's not act like that aint happen lol
For me... Will had always been a rapper who tried acting on the side and ended up over-achieving compared to his peers who have done the same (LL Cool J, Tupac, DMX, 50 Cent, Common). Ice Cube is the only one whose success comes close. The other rappers who gave Hollywood a shot seem to have mostly only done one film or two like Nas and Eminem.
There's only a few rappers who started in the film industry first and the actor who is the most prominent in this regard is Drake.
There's only a few rappers who started in the film industry first and the actor who is the most prominent in this regard is Drake.
FYI will smith talks about not being accepted by black radio, his music, and all that on this track here.....you can cut it off after 2 minutes though 
Will Smith was always respected and even looked up to by rappers at the time for his success, but his music just wasn’t considered “cool” at the time.
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He was cheesy. I fukks with some of his catalog but Will was making music aimed at a pop crowd. Miami, Will 2K, Getting Jiggy Wit it is not music for the hood or the streets to blast to. He sold records and kept a fan base so it worked out but he also made choreographed videos to the Wild West and Men in Black which enhanced the cheesiness. And I hate this angle that we are automatically supposed to love his catalog cuz he didn't curse but neither did Rakim and a gang of 80s nikkas.
Im 32 and I'm not gonna come in here on some revisionist bullshyt but when I was a kid I saw Will first and foremost as an actor that released some music and soundtracks to his movies. Of course now I know better but then I was was 10-12 years old that was that.
Remember an old interview with RA The Rugged Man who gave Will huge props where he said back in the day Will could slide up to any radio show and destroy any mic
Remember an old interview with RA The Rugged Man who gave Will huge props where he said back in the day Will could slide up to any radio show and destroy any mic
