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Title: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: smegma on January 22, 2008, 03:30:47 AM
No joke.

Will2k, Miami, Summertime, Boom Shake The Room, Men In Black, Wild Wild West, Just The 2 of Us...

How many rappers can say they have 7 classic singles under their belt?
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest rappers ever
Post by: Okka on January 22, 2008, 03:40:22 AM
No joke.

Will2k, Miami, Summertime, Boom Shake The Room, Men In Black, Wild Wild West, Just The 2 of Us...

How many rappers can say they have 7 classic singles under their belt?

Snoop Dogg

"What's My Name", "Gin & Juice", "Doggy Dogg World" ,"Murder Was The Case", "Bitch Please", "Lay Low", "Snoop's Upside Ya Head", "Still A G Thang"


Dr. Dre

"Nuthin But A G Thang", "Let Me Ride, "Fuck Wit Dre Day", "Lil Ghetto Boy", "Keep Their Heads Ringin", "Natural Born Killaz, "Still D.R.E.", "The Next Episode"
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest rappers ever
Post by: G.F.G. Records on January 22, 2008, 03:54:46 AM
Niggaz Hate On Tha Fresh Prince So Much!! I Ain't Tryna Say I Own All His Albums Or Nuthin, But Tha Prince Iz Certified Witt Me... 8)
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest rappers ever
Post by: Crockett on January 22, 2008, 05:03:00 AM
i tihnk his first album was cool...also i liekd code red album like 93 or summin that was a dope album
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest rappers ever
Post by: K.Dub on January 22, 2008, 07:09:39 AM
No joke.

Will2k, Miami, Summertime, Boom Shake The Room, Men In Black, Wild Wild West, Just The 2 of Us...

How many rappers can say they have 7 classic singles under their belt?

You're forgetting Just Cruisin'!
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest rappers ever
Post by: smegma on January 22, 2008, 07:51:33 AM
^ you're totally right! and all of the singles are or have been well known by the mainstream, unlike half of the songs Okka mentioned.
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest rappers ever
Post by: Chamillitary Click on January 22, 2008, 08:19:48 AM
^ you're totally right! and all of the singles are or have been well known by the mainstream, unlike half of the songs Okka mentioned.

well if you dont know them songs then you REALLY cant be arguing who is one of the best rappers ever... ::)
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest rappers ever
Post by: smegma on January 22, 2008, 08:27:39 AM
^ you're totally right! and all of the singles are or have been well known by the mainstream, unlike half of the songs Okka mentioned.

well if you dont know them songs then you REALLY cant be arguing who is one of the best rappers ever... ::)

I changed the topic title for dummies like you. Of course we're not talking about T.I. and Chamillionaire, who are obviously the best rappers since Rakim.
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: K.Dub on January 22, 2008, 08:38:15 AM
Just Cruisin' was my jam back in the day
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: Nat Turner-reincarnated on January 22, 2008, 08:42:08 AM
of course he a nigga that knows whats up and knows how to use his full potential- universal.
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: Dr. Octagon on January 22, 2008, 08:44:11 AM
He had the best music videos.
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: funkkid on January 22, 2008, 09:28:09 AM
dude had some dope shit 4 real
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: NotoriousTDA on January 22, 2008, 09:39:14 AM
how bigs will's paper stack compared to people like jay-z?
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: white Boy on January 22, 2008, 09:43:06 AM
parents just dont understand
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: funkkid on January 22, 2008, 09:45:17 AM
nightmare on my street had a dope beat
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: ToOoOoN!!! on January 22, 2008, 12:36:07 PM
boom shake the room..shit man so many memories that was one of my jam  8)
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest rappers ever
Post by: Narrator on January 22, 2008, 12:39:35 PM

Snoop Dogg

"What's My Name", "Gin & Juice", "Doggy Dogg World" ,"Murder Was The Case", "Bitch Please", "Lay Low", "Snoop's Upside Ya Head", "Still A G Thang"

Those last four sure as fucking hell ain't classic, cracker.
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest rappers ever
Post by: Mackin on January 22, 2008, 12:43:28 PM

Snoop Dogg

"What's My Name", "Gin & Juice", "Doggy Dogg World" ,"Murder Was The Case", "Bitch Please", "Lay Low", "Snoop's Upside Ya Head", "Still A G Thang"

Those last four sure as fucking hell ain't classic, cracker.
...I don't know Foday, but those songs made a hit when they were released,so that's what he means!
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: Raphael on January 22, 2008, 12:46:06 PM
yo funday this cracker named job is tryna jack yo style kill him cuh.
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: eazye on January 22, 2008, 12:51:07 PM
nobody can really deny that the songs you mentioned and just cruisin' are GREAT

especially just cruisin', that song is just soo good

and not to mention the classicks he has with jazzy jeff
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: everlast1986 on January 22, 2008, 02:00:34 PM
'He's The DJ I'm THe Rapper', 'Homebase', and 'Big Willie Style' are all great albums. Nas even wrote some or most of 'Big Willie Style'.
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: Fuck Your Existence on January 22, 2008, 02:56:33 PM
of course he a nigga that knows whats up and knows how to use his full potential- universal.
damn i was expectin you to enter the thread just to call him a house nigga...
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: thisoneguy360 on January 22, 2008, 03:54:26 PM
Will Smith is real cool dude, no doubt
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: Trauma-san on January 22, 2008, 04:32:50 PM
Will Smith got on an awards show one time, and then said in a kind of backhanded way to smash on Eminem "I didn't have to cuss in my records, I didn't have to kill anybody" blah blah blah.  Anybody ever heard "You Saw My Blinker Bitch" ?

One of his first tracks.  The whole song is about how he got in a car wreck and he keeps calling the old lady that hit him a bitch the whole time.  It's a pretty cool song, I'm just saying he's a fucking liar. 
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: Philip1123 on January 22, 2008, 09:06:27 PM
Will Smith is one of the most talented rappers ever. And if that's not enough he's also a REAL actor (unlike all of those rappers around here who consider themselved "Actors" - like TI, Diddy, LL Cool J, [place your favorite rapper's name here]...).
And about his rap career, the shit he did in the late 80s, early 90's is classic. 
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: GangstaBoogy on January 22, 2008, 09:26:53 PM
"I'm humble, so even though I am legend, I can say Will Smith is the best rapper alive" - Joe Budden
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: Nat Turner-reincarnated on January 22, 2008, 09:35:48 PM
of course he a nigga that knows whats up and knows how to use his full potential- universal.
damn i was expectin you to enter the thread just to call him a house nigga...
why would i call Will a house nigger, out of all the people in hollywood selling out. I will tell you who's a house nigger though, ving rhames--- he need to stand up and learn how to say "NO' to some acting parts, or tell them to rewrite that shit or something. you been programmed to expect the worse out of me, by your fellow buddies of yours but that doesn't surprise me.
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: E-L-P on January 22, 2008, 09:47:47 PM
Real talk. His old school shit was good.
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: Fuck Your Existence on January 22, 2008, 11:22:10 PM
of course he a nigga that knows whats up and knows how to use his full potential- universal.
damn i was expectin you to enter the thread just to call him a house nigga...

why would i call Will a house nigger, out of all the people in hollywood selling out. I will tell you who's a house nigger though, ving rhames--- he need to stand up and learn how to say "NO' to some acting parts, or tell them to rewrite that shit or something. you been programmed to expect the worse out of me, by your fellow buddies of yours but that doesn't surprise me.


im just sayin usually "universal" meaning appealling to all doesnt mean militant which seems is what you want to be.
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: AnybodyKilla on January 23, 2008, 12:00:40 AM
Will Smith is one of the most talented rappers ever. And if that's not enough he's also a REAL actor (unlike all of those rappers around here who consider themselved "Actors" - like TI, Diddy, LL Cool J, [place your favorite rapper's name here]...).
And about his rap career, the shit he did in the late 80s, early 90's is classic. 

Yah man str8 up!!!
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: J2K on January 23, 2008, 01:47:04 AM
Will Smithz a legend , i grew up watchin his moviez , fresh prince was dope , n hez made some classic songz  8)
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: Nat Turner-reincarnated on January 23, 2008, 08:01:43 AM
of course he a nigga that knows whats up and knows how to use his full potential- universal.
damn i was expectin you to enter the thread just to call him a house nigga...

why would i call Will a house nigger, out of all the people in hollywood selling out. I will tell you who's a house nigger though, ving rhames--- he need to stand up and learn how to say "NO' to some acting parts, or tell them to rewrite that shit or something. you been programmed to expect the worse out of me, by your fellow buddies of yours but that doesn't surprise me.


im just sayin usually "universal" meaning appealling to all doesnt mean militant which seems is what you want to be.
militant is something you caucasians use to describe any nigga who is smart. because ive said nothing having to deal with being militant.  but yet im militant lol. typical caucasians, its sort of like how you guys doing with this patriotic act thing. if person aint in line with what you people believe in then what is he labeled? a terrorist. Only terrorist is you people on this planet destroying it.
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: Fuck Your Existence on January 23, 2008, 11:29:45 AM
of course he a nigga that knows whats up and knows how to use his full potential- universal.
damn i was expectin you to enter the thread just to call him a house nigga...

why would i call Will a house nigger, out of all the people in hollywood selling out. I will tell you who's a house nigger though, ving rhames--- he need to stand up and learn how to say "NO' to some acting parts, or tell them to rewrite that shit or something. you been programmed to expect the worse out of me, by your fellow buddies of yours but that doesn't surprise me.


im just sayin usually "universal" meaning appealling to all doesnt mean militant which seems is what you want to be.
militant is something you caucasians use to describe any nigga who is smart. because ive said nothing having to deal with being militant.  but yet im militant lol. typical caucasians, its sort of like how you guys doing with this patriotic act thing. if person aint in line with what you people believe in then what is he labeled? a terrorist. Only terrorist is you people on this planet destroying it.
lol @ everyone bein caucasian or wigger automatically. The only reason i said anything was i could of swore i read a post of yours where MLK was mentioned and you claimed he was too soft and you thought every black man should be on some revolutionary type shit pr somethin to that effect. if im wrong then its all good.
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: AlerG on January 23, 2008, 11:41:50 AM
Can't forget 'You Saw My Blinker', 'Gettin Jiggy Wit It', 'Switch', 'Girls Ain't Nothin But Trouble', 'Nod Ya Head', The Fresh Prince Theme, and one of my personal favorites 'Charles Mack (First Out Tha Limo)'

chill
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: AnybodyKilla on January 23, 2008, 11:49:00 AM
Im about some of that classic Will Smith shit right now!!!
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: Nat Turner-reincarnated on January 23, 2008, 12:07:00 PM
of course he a nigga that knows whats up and knows how to use his full potential- universal.
damn i was expectin you to enter the thread just to call him a house nigga...

why would i call Will a house nigger, out of all the people in hollywood selling out. I will tell you who's a house nigger though, ving rhames--- he need to stand up and learn how to say "NO' to some acting parts, or tell them to rewrite that shit or something. you been programmed to expect the worse out of me, by your fellow buddies of yours but that doesn't surprise me.


im just sayin usually "universal" meaning appealling to all doesnt mean militant which seems is what you want to be.
militant is something you caucasians use to describe any nigga who is smart. because ive said nothing having to deal with being militant.  but yet im militant lol. typical caucasians, its sort of like how you guys doing with this patriotic act thing. if person aint in line with what you people believe in then what is he labeled? a terrorist. Only terrorist is you people on this planet destroying it.
lol @ everyone bein caucasian or wigger automatically. The only reason i said anything was i could of swore i read a post of yours where MLK was mentioned and you claimed he was too soft and you thought every black man should be on some revolutionary type shit pr somethin to that effect. if im wrong then its all good.
then its peace
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: AnybodyKilla on January 23, 2008, 12:54:15 PM
Bumpin Miami right now, damn this song brings back memories, the beats soo smoooooth!!!
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: jeromechickenbone on January 23, 2008, 04:18:12 PM
His early work w/ Jazzy Jeff was cool.  Good storytelling mixed w/ some comedy, and Jeff provided some dope soundscapes and breaks and shit.

Joints like "Ring My Bell" and "Boom Shake The Room" were a diff sound for him mostly cause music had started getting a lot edgier.  His shit that started with "Men In Black" were mostly carried by obvious samples and loops which is what everybody was doing in 97/98.  But I can't lie, he did make some good joints in that era, albeit if they were a bit corny.

I can't take him seriously at all anymore though. He's always been corny and now he's on that scientology shit.
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: Fuck Your Existence on January 23, 2008, 04:43:29 PM
His early work w/ Jazzy Jeff was cool.  Good storytelling mixed w/ some comedy, and Jeff provided some dope soundscapes and breaks and shit.

Joints like "Ring My Bell" and "Boom Shake The Room" were a diff sound for him mostly cause music had started getting a lot edgier.  His shit that started with "Men In Black" were mostly carried by obvious samples and loops which is what everybody was doing in 97/98.  But I can't lie, he did make some good joints in that era, albeit if they were a bit corny.

I can't take him seriously at all anymore though. He's always been corny and now he's on that scientology shit.
word,i outgrew homie by thirteen...you cant tell me a grown man can bump his shit...but maybe thats just me. also whats the diffrence in him cussin in every movie bu since he dont on wax hes a saint?
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: Narrator on January 23, 2008, 06:48:29 PM
His early work w/ Jazzy Jeff was cool.  Good storytelling mixed w/ some comedy, and Jeff provided some dope soundscapes and breaks and shit.

Joints like "Ring My Bell" and "Boom Shake The Room" were a diff sound for him mostly cause music had started getting a lot edgier.  His shit that started with "Men In Black" were mostly carried by obvious samples and loops which is what everybody was doing in 97/98.  But I can't lie, he did make some good joints in that era, albeit if they were a bit corny.

I can't take him seriously at all anymore though. He's always been corny and now he's on that scientology shit.

Back in those days, people used to make fun of cats who listened to the Fresh Prince like he was Chingy or something.  But he was one of the first rappers I ever listened to.
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest rappers ever
Post by: Narrator on January 23, 2008, 07:00:13 PM
...I don't know Foday, but those songs made a hit when they were released,so that's what he means!

That don't mean they're classic.  You crackers gotta be careful how you use that word.

Most of them were also minor hits compared to "Gin and Juice".  You'd have to list "Beautiful" or "Drop It Like It's Hot" before any of them if your criteria is their chart success.
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: AnybodyKilla on January 23, 2008, 07:02:56 PM
His early work w/ Jazzy Jeff was cool.  Good storytelling mixed w/ some comedy, and Jeff provided some dope soundscapes and breaks and shit.

Joints like "Ring My Bell" and "Boom Shake The Room" were a diff sound for him mostly cause music had started getting a lot edgier.  His shit that started with "Men In Black" were mostly carried by obvious samples and loops which is what everybody was doing in 97/98.  But I can't lie, he did make some good joints in that era, albeit if they were a bit corny.

I can't take him seriously at all anymore though. He's always been corny and now he's on that scientology shit.
word,i outgrew homie by thirteen...you cant tell me a grown man can bump his shit...but maybe thats just me. also whats the diffrence in him cussin in every movie bu since he dont on wax hes a saint?

Its a change man, u get tired of listening to that fuck u nigga nigga, low low's type of shit man, u gotta change it up once n awhile, n sometimes u bump some of Will's classic shit, alot of his shit is smooth, i could give a fuck about what any1 says, its music lmao!!!
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: D~Nice on January 23, 2008, 07:06:49 PM
Will's last album was pretty good.
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: Fuck Your Existence on January 23, 2008, 07:24:26 PM
His early work w/ Jazzy Jeff was cool.  Good storytelling mixed w/ some comedy, and Jeff provided some dope soundscapes and breaks and shit.

Joints like "Ring My Bell" and "Boom Shake The Room" were a diff sound for him mostly cause music had started getting a lot edgier.  His shit that started with "Men In Black" were mostly carried by obvious samples and loops which is what everybody was doing in 97/98.  But I can't lie, he did make some good joints in that era, albeit if they were a bit corny.

I can't take him seriously at all anymore though. He's always been corny and now he's on that scientology shit.
word,i outgrew homie by thirteen...you cant tell me a grown man can bump his shit...but maybe thats just me. also whats the diffrence in him cussin in every movie bu since he dont on wax hes a saint?

Its a change man, u get tired of listening to that fuck u nigga nigga, low low's type of shit man, u gotta change it up once n awhile, n sometimes u bump some of Will's classic shit, alot of his shit is smooth, i could give a fuck about what any1 says, its music lmao!!!
i think hes corny....i never said you gotta bump gangster shit 24/7....but if i wanted to listen to nursery rhyme type shit id watch sesame street.
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: evan the dude on January 23, 2008, 08:37:19 PM
Thank you! I was looking for someone to list gettin jiggy wit it. throw that on at any party, no matter what the crowd, and everyone will be noddin their head! classic.  ;D

Can't forget 'You Saw My Blinker', 'Gettin Jiggy Wit It', 'Switch', 'Girls Ain't Nothin But Trouble', 'Nod Ya Head', The Fresh Prince Theme, and one of my personal favorites 'Charles Mack (First Out Tha Limo)'

chill
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: Sikotic™ on January 23, 2008, 09:26:10 PM
I always thought Will Smith was one of the better mainstream dudes out. That album he put out in 97 was dope in it's day.
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: smegma on January 24, 2008, 10:16:41 AM
Thank you! I was looking for someone to list gettin jiggy wit it. throw that on at any party, no matter what the crowd, and everyone will be noddin their head! classic.  ;D

how could i forget about that one?! ;D
Title: Re: Will Smith is one of the greatest (mainstream) rappers ever
Post by: MediumL on January 26, 2008, 06:11:32 AM
Will Smithz a legend , i grew up watchin his moviez , fresh prince was dope , n hez made some classic songz  8)

agreed. Fresh Prince following SImpsons and Malcolm in the MIddle was my shit growing up! ANd Kenan and Kel when i was younger got me rofl.