You think Will Smith would go gold/platinum in this era?

[prophecypro]

Nah.

He barely went gold in the early 2000s and I dont think his last joint 2005 plaqued at all.

Lowkey, he might be at a crossoroads at the box office too. Seven Pounds was his first joint to not make a 100 milly I beleive and while MIB 3 did bank it was his first movie in 4 years and it had to be an obvious familar franchise. Its kinda interesting because I think Will is aware of how fragmented pop culture is right now in music and movies but he's still deciding his next move. Mostly he's letting the kids rock nowadays.

 

[Born2BKing]

This. Will smith stans exist

Breh, it's deeper than rap with Will Smith. This dude is possibly the biggest star in the fukking world. You think he couldn't see 500k records just off that alone?

 

[blackslash]

wouldnt even get 50k

 

[Ze Pequeno]

So we're just gonna act like Will Smith didn't black out on Wild Wild West

"Buffalo soldier, look it's like I told ya
Any damsel that's in distress
Be outta that dress when she meet Jim West"


"Rough neck so go check the law and abide
Watch your step or flex and get a hole in your side
Swallow your pride, don't let your lip react
You don't wanna see my hand where my hip be at"

 

[Ze Pequeno]

I'm not even gonna post the video cuz the nikka corny, but if you just listen to the lyrics and how he's surfin on the track you can't tell me this nikka didn't father Drakes swag

 

[Burger King]

if he had the right singles then definately ! who doesnt like will smith? the man is a legend !

 

[Reggie]

Even though Will is very popular i don't think there''s a lane for him in the rap game anymore. I just don't see where he fit's so i don't see how he could push a gold or platinum album. Maybe if he had heavy features and i Drake assisted single or something he could though.

 

[The God Poster]

So we're just gonna act like Will Smith didn't black out on Wild Wild West

"Buffalo soldier, look it's like I told ya
Any damsel that's in distress
Be outta that dress when she meet Jim West"


"Rough neck so go check the law and abide
Watch your step or flex and get a hole in your side
Swallow your pride, don't let your lip react
You don't wanna see my hand where my hip be at"

Will Smith;Dru Hill;Kool Moe Dee - Wild Wild West - YouTube

did Hov write that

 

[ArchStanton]

His last album, Lost and Found, went gold but that was what, ten years ago? Considering almost nobody is going gold or platinum anymore, I don't see it happening, but I would never completely count out Will Smith. I still can't believe he was able to restart his rap career in 1997.

 

[NvrCMyNut]

Breh, it's deeper than rap with Will Smith. This dude is possibly the biggest star in the fukking world. You think he couldn't see 500k records just off that alone?

No. Celebrity doesn't translate into sales no more. Rhianna is the biggest star in the world right now and hasn't seen 500k.

 

[Greenstrings]

are you fools serious? I'd be surprised if he went gold.

 

[Shadow King]

Nah.

He barely went gold in the early 2000s and I dont think his last joint 2005 plaqued at all.

Lowkey, he might be at a crossoroads at the box office too. Seven Pounds was his first joint to not make a 100 milly I beleive and while MIB 3 did bank it was his first movie in 4 years and it had to be an obvious familar franchise. Its kinda interesting because I think Will is aware of how fragmented pop culture is right now in music and movies but he's still deciding his next move. Mostly he's letting the kids rock nowadays.

Interesting point.

 

[prophecypro]

Lotta people bringing up some commercial records will made during Big Willy Style that influenced dudes today....dont forget who ghostwrote them joints..

 

[HendriX]

only if the gawd nasir wrote some of them shiitss

 

[Pop123]

i think he could go gold if he dropped the album around the same time he was dropping a movie... like he did with "Hitch". he can kind of do double promotion, and considering son is like the biggest movie star on earth, that album will definitely get some light.

by the way, "Lost and Found" is a really good album,