Big Willie Style

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Is Will Smith an important rapper? The kind that deserves the awards, the honors, the accolades that the music industry foists upon him? Well, no. The words corny and safe might be applicable when describing the artist formerly known as the Fresh Prince. But dig this: corny and safe as he may be, why can't you stop singing "Getting Jiggy wit It" or why does your child love "Just the Two of Us," Smith's shameless ode to dads and their kids? Probably because Smith is nothing if not sincere. Yes, the tracks are obvious and leaden, and, no, Method Man won't have any sleepless nights when Smith lets loose with a rhyme. But give him this: Smith comes from the culture, even if he long ago left the streets. --Amy Linden

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Average customer rating: I Enjoyed This! Buy the Tracks Great album Hey i was 11 or 12. The Fresh Prince, was hot, an tell me who didnt C that. show. Daring Attempt to Show How Rap Doesn't Have to Be Violent & Vulgar!

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Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Y'All Know
3. Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
4. Candy
5. Chasing Forever
6. Keith B-Real I (Interlude)
7. Don't Say Nothin'
8. Miami
9. Yes Yes Y'All
10. I Loved You
11. Keith B-Real II (Interlude)
12. It's All Good
13. Just The Two Of Us
14. Keith B-Real III (Interlude)
15. Big Willie Style
16. Men In Black

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Is Will Smith an important rapper? The kind that deserves the awards, the honors, the accolades that the music industry foists upon him? Well, no. The words corny and safe might be applicable when describing the artist formerly known as the Fresh Prince. But dig this: corny and safe as he may be, why can't you stop singing "Getting Jiggy wit It" or why does your child love "Just the Two of Us," Smith's shameless ode to dads and their kids? Probably because Smith is nothing if not sincere. Yes, the tracks are obvious and leaden, and, no, Method Man won't have any sleepless nights when Smith lets loose with a rhyme. But give him this: Smith comes from the culture, even if he long ago left the streets. --Amy Linden

Customer Reviews:

I Enjoyed This!.......2007-02-12

To be honest, right now in my life I'm not the biggest pop-music fan. I don't think pop music is 'bad' by any means and haven't got anything against the artists, it's just not what I focus on with music or the type of music I enjoy the most. But there was a time when I did listen to the radio more often, go to the bars and hit the college parties. And at that time, this album was extremely popular! Everyone pretty much knows Will Smith, and if you remember when this album was released back in 1997, it was at a time when he was probably at the pinnacle of his stardom. He'd just featured in several high-profile movies like "Independence Day" and "Men in Black" and seemingly no-one could get enough of Will Smith.

Don't get me wrong though - there were several people that really did have enough of Will Smith. Let`s face it, several tracks on this album were way overplayed. Video channels, the radio, commercials... you name it. But stepping away for a few years and then looking back, they were catchy and fun tunes and followed the same pattern - sample a classic R&B track and update it with new beats and samples. "Miami" was one of them with a neat sort of beat- although as another might've mentioned, he sampled a classic track for the rhythm... I want to say it was George Benson's. Another popular track was the "Men in Black" theme... I can remember my summer job when this was always playing. He sampled Patrice Russian's track - for a glimpse of that one, the original is in the movie "Big", featuring Tom Hanks. "Just the Two of Us" was another track that was nice- for him and his son and "Gettin Jiggy with It" was a track I just liked... it was nice, light and had a good pulse to it.

It's easy for me to recommend this one - it reminds me of so many good times and just how different things were in the US then... to me, at least. Internet boom, 1.15 gallon for gas (which helped a poor workin' college kid!), etc. I also liked Will Smith's approach. His music's never really been negative and he tends to at least tell a story in the songs and entertain you. That's his work in general - even from the old days with Jazzy Jeff, who's done some stuff with Defected's "In the House". And while he sampled loads and it isn't particularly original, it's still a fun album. I also like that you can understand what the heck he's saying and you can tell he enjoyed making this album. So, you probably have already, but check it out!

Buy the Tracks.......2006-08-01

Big Willie Style contains three of Will Smith's greatest hits. We've heard them a million times, and quite frankly they have worn off their appeal. Now the downfall of the CD is not that the three best songs are over played, but that the rest of the CD is mediocre at best. To someone really dying to have the popular songs on this CD, I'd suggest legally download the few songs you want and save the rest of your money. I am a huge supporter or Will Smith and his clean lyrics, but I hope in the future he will put together a more complete album.

Great album.......2006-05-06

this is will smith's best album

best tracks

1) men in back
2) jiggy wit it
3) miami

def. top 3 of 100 tracks of the 90s.

Hey i was 11 or 12. The Fresh Prince, was hot, an tell me who didnt C that. show........2006-04-22

i was in 5th or 6 grade when this album came out and the only thing i told my momma 2 play was this, her music, THE CHRONIC, and the DOGGYSTYLE album, 2PAC came later, and i was hella glad 2 see pac & can u believe it, Jada, will's wife dancing 2 parents just dont understand, i was like, i aint alone.

This is the only will smith album i have, oh but my mom got me space jam, men in black, an that puffy album, right after biggie died, but hey, at least i keep it Real.
2. Y'All Know 4.5 this was good didnt really skip it.
3. Gettin' Jiggy Wit It 4.3 i got kinda tired but i was still hearing it when i put this album on.
4. Candy 5.0 i liked this song cuz there was hella honey's i was jockin up an down.
5. Chasing Forever 5.0 same reason i mean i was yung but still wantin some puss*.
7. Don't Say Nothin'4.5 i mean i was yung but still nocked big willie, now i light philly's, tight on the jimmy, so real u gotta feel me.
8. Miami 4.7 it was cool, back then..
9. Yes Yes Y'All 10./5.0 I was put it on from dust till dawn. Yes Yes Y'All and u dont stop.
10. I Loved You 4.2 all right
12. It's All Good 10./5.0 im lava livin its all good.
13. Just The Two Of Us 5.0 i liked it back then but i think it was better on austen powers.
15. Big Willie Style 3.0 this was the only song i didnt like but RIP LEFT EYE
16. Men In Black 10./5.0 i was like this album was hella good back then but even better when i heard this was on there.
great album back then but now i probobly wouldnt bump it, Brings back a whole lot of memory's and i still play it when ever im tired of these other rappers. Keep it real, dont trip on those who judge seeing as the only one who can, is god u feel me.

Daring Attempt to Show How Rap Doesn't Have to Be Violent & Vulgar!.......2006-03-23

My introduction to this album and to Will Smith from a musical and not acting standpoint was when I took up hip-hop dance lessons years back and each week the instructor kept playing "Y'All Know" and "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It". I thought those were great tracks and I'd heard from a colleague of mine who was going through a painful divorce who had a little son how much he loved and related to "Just the Two of Us" and I'd always liked Patrice Rushen's "Forget Me Nots" a.k.a. the track Will ripped off to use as the music for "Men In Black" (trust me, the original is far, far better)and so I thought I had nothing to lose and so decided to take a chance and promptly got the cd.

I was very pleasantly surprised to find other great tracks such as "Miami" and the last track "Just Cruisin'" which for some reason isn't listed among the tracks above. I've always liked albums that flowed and sounded cohesive from first to last and the humorous interludes with Keith B Real is a great device which achieves this brilliantly. The sound quality is also very good and so is Will's rapping. His lyrics on "Just the Two of Us" are simply brilliant and anyone with kids, mums and dads alike, can relate to what is clearly heartfelt, unconditional love of parent for child that's so eloquently expressed on this track.

Who says rap has to be violent and vulgar? Will shows here that he can still rap among the best of them. Highly recommended for lovers of rap and hip-hop with a pinch of humour added on for good measure.

Average customer rating: I Enjoyed This! Buy the Tracks Great album Hey i was 11 or 12. The Fresh Prince, was hot, an tell me who didnt C that. show. Daring Attempt to Show How Rap Doesn't Have to Be Violent & Vulgar!

Big Willie Style Will Smith Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Willennium Born To Reign Lost and Found Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Greatest Hits Homebase ASIN: B000002C4N Release Date: 1997-11-25

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Y'all Know
3. Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
4. Candy - Larry Blackmon, Cameo, Will Smith
5. Chasing Forever
6. Keith B-Real I (Interlude)
7. Don't Say Nothin'
8. Miami
9. Yes Yes Y'all - Camp Lo, Will Smith
10. I Loved You
11. Keith B-Real II (Interlude)
12. It's All Good
13. Just the Two of Us
14. Keith B-Real III (Interlude)
15. Big Willie Style - Left Eye, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, Will Smith
16. Men in Black

Amazon.com

Is Will Smith an important rapper? The kind that deserves the awards, the honors, the accolades that the music industry foists upon him? Well, no. The words corny and safe might be applicable when describing the artist formerly known as the Fresh Prince. But dig this: corny and safe as he may be, why can't you stop singing "Getting Jiggy wit It" or why does your child love "Just the Two of Us," Smith's shameless ode to dads and their kids? Probably because Smith is nothing if not sincere. Yes, the tracks are obvious and leaden, and, no, Method Man won't have any sleepless nights when Smith lets loose with a rhyme. But give him this: Smith comes from the culture, even if he long ago left the streets. --Amy Linden

Customer Reviews:

I Enjoyed This!.......2007-02-12

To be honest, right now in my life I'm not the biggest pop-music fan. I don't think pop music is 'bad' by any means and haven't got anything against the artists, it's just not what I focus on with music or the type of music I enjoy the most. But there was a time when I did listen to the radio more often, go to the bars and hit the college parties. And at that time, this album was extremely popular! Everyone pretty much knows Will Smith, and if you remember when this album was released back in 1997, it was at a time when he was probably at the pinnacle of his stardom. He'd just featured in several high-profile movies like "Independence Day" and "Men in Black" and seemingly no-one could get enough of Will Smith.

Don't get me wrong though - there were several people that really did have enough of Will Smith. Let`s face it, several tracks on this album were way overplayed. Video channels, the radio, commercials... you name it. But stepping away for a few years and then looking back, they were catchy and fun tunes and followed the same pattern - sample a classic R&B track and update it with new beats and samples. "Miami" was one of them with a neat sort of beat- although as another might've mentioned, he sampled a classic track for the rhythm... I want to say it was George Benson's. Another popular track was the "Men in Black" theme... I can remember my summer job when this was always playing. He sampled Patrice Russian's track - for a glimpse of that one, the original is in the movie "Big", featuring Tom Hanks. "Just the Two of Us" was another track that was nice- for him and his son and "Gettin Jiggy with It" was a track I just liked... it was nice, light and had a good pulse to it.

It's easy for me to recommend this one - it reminds me of so many good times and just how different things were in the US then... to me, at least. Internet boom, 1.15 gallon for gas (which helped a poor workin' college kid!), etc. I also liked Will Smith's approach. His music's never really been negative and he tends to at least tell a story in the songs and entertain you. That's his work in general - even from the old days with Jazzy Jeff, who's done some stuff with Defected's "In the House". And while he sampled loads and it isn't particularly original, it's still a fun album. I also like that you can understand what the heck he's saying and you can tell he enjoyed making this album. So, you probably have already, but check it out!

Buy the Tracks.......2006-08-01

Big Willie Style contains three of Will Smith's greatest hits. We've heard them a million times, and quite frankly they have worn off their appeal. Now the downfall of the CD is not that the three best songs are over played, but that the rest of the CD is mediocre at best. To someone really dying to have the popular songs on this CD, I'd suggest legally download the few songs you want and save the rest of your money. I am a huge supporter or Will Smith and his clean lyrics, but I hope in the future he will put together a more complete album.

Great album.......2006-05-06

this is will smith's best album

best tracks

1) men in back
2) jiggy wit it
3) miami

def. top 3 of 100 tracks of the 90s.

Hey i was 11 or 12. The Fresh Prince, was hot, an tell me who didnt C that. show........2006-04-22

i was in 5th or 6 grade when this album came out and the only thing i told my momma 2 play was this, her music, THE CHRONIC, and the DOGGYSTYLE album, 2PAC came later, and i was hella glad 2 see pac & can u believe it, Jada, will's wife dancing 2 parents just dont understand, i was like, i aint alone.

This is the only will smith album i have, oh but my mom got me space jam, men in black, an that puffy album, right after biggie died, but hey, at least i keep it Real.
2. Y'All Know 4.5 this was good didnt really skip it.
3. Gettin' Jiggy Wit It 4.3 i got kinda tired but i was still hearing it when i put this album on.
4. Candy 5.0 i liked this song cuz there was hella honey's i was jockin up an down.
5. Chasing Forever 5.0 same reason i mean i was yung but still wantin some puss*.
7. Don't Say Nothin'4.5 i mean i was yung but still nocked big willie, now i light philly's, tight on the jimmy, so real u gotta feel me.
8. Miami 4.7 it was cool, back then..
9. Yes Yes Y'All 10./5.0 I was put it on from dust till dawn. Yes Yes Y'All and u dont stop.
10. I Loved You 4.2 all right
12. It's All Good 10./5.0 im lava livin its all good.
13. Just The Two Of Us 5.0 i liked it back then but i think it was better on austen powers.
15. Big Willie Style 3.0 this was the only song i didnt like but RIP LEFT EYE
16. Men In Black 10./5.0 i was like this album was hella good back then but even better when i heard this was on there.
great album back then but now i probobly wouldnt bump it, Brings back a whole lot of memory's and i still play it when ever im tired of these other rappers. Keep it real, dont trip on those who judge seeing as the only one who can, is god u feel me.

Daring Attempt to Show How Rap Doesn't Have to Be Violent & Vulgar!.......2006-03-23

My introduction to this album and to Will Smith from a musical and not acting standpoint was when I took up hip-hop dance lessons years back and each week the instructor kept playing "Y'All Know" and "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It". I thought those were great tracks and I'd heard from a colleague of mine who was going through a painful divorce who had a little son how much he loved and related to "Just the Two of Us" and I'd always liked Patrice Rushen's "Forget Me Nots" a.k.a. the track Will ripped off to use as the music for "Men In Black" (trust me, the original is far, far better)and so I thought I had nothing to lose and so decided to take a chance and promptly got the cd.

I was very pleasantly surprised to find other great tracks such as "Miami" and the last track "Just Cruisin'" which for some reason isn't listed among the tracks above. I've always liked albums that flowed and sounded cohesive from first to last and the humorous interludes with Keith B Real is a great device which achieves this brilliantly. The sound quality is also very good and so is Will's rapping. His lyrics on "Just the Two of Us" are simply brilliant and anyone with kids, mums and dads alike, can relate to what is clearly heartfelt, unconditional love of parent for child that's so eloquently expressed on this track.

Who says rap has to be violent and vulgar? Will shows here that he can still rap among the best of them. Highly recommended for lovers of rap and hip-hop with a pinch of humour added on for good measure.

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