Big Will (jazz, rap, freestyle, rapper, member)

ShOwTiM3 · 01-26-2006, 04:35 PM

Do you think that Will Smith is a great rapper (which is above the mass) or just rapper like any other ?

PerFeCTioNThrUSileNCe · 01-26-2006, 04:38 PM

i think personally that he's overrated. not any better than any other rapper.

ShOwTiM3 · 01-26-2006, 04:41 PM

It's my opinion too... personally I like him. But yes he is overrated. Maybe because he played in movies... dunno. But I really like Party Starter this song is awesome.

Hype8 · 01-26-2006, 04:47 PM

I wouldn't say he's overrated, people underrate him all the time cause these kids think oh he's just another actor tryna become a rapper. But no, Will Smith was one of the pioneers of hip hop, was a freestyle champ back in the day. Wasn't a PE type rapper, wasn't a KRS but he and Jazzy Jeff stood for fun, mostly unadulterated hip hop. Now he's lost some skill but is still one of the great ones, especially compared to rappers kids these days think are good.

cas · 01-26-2006, 04:47 PM

Will Smith is a rapper?

Seriously???

missblueyes · 01-26-2006, 04:50 PM

i think he's talented, but kinda on the corney side. then again, he's always been a bit goofy really....it works for him and non the less i respect him. He's broken much ground in his time and has fun doing so.

The_Juke · 01-26-2006, 05:01 PM

I think he is a very talented man. He is not over rated; the Rap Community is over rated. Will Smith turned away from main stream rap and did it his way and it worked. No Guns, No Crime, No Cursing just good music with a catchy rime. All the rappers hate him for it but he still has everything they have and more. Fact is they are just jealous that he gets all the press that he does. They get plenty of press, to bad its usually in the form of a homicide news story. Oh and I want my OLD MTV back!

On our show we always wish happy birthdays. Rappers are congratulated for achieving/approaching middle age with out getting shot.

ShOwTiM3 · 01-26-2006, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Juke

I think he is a very talented man. He is not over rated; the Rap Community is over rated. Will Smith turned away from main stream rap and did it his way and it worked. No Guns, No Crime, No Cursing just good music with a catchy rime. All the rappers hate him for it but he still has everything they have and more. Fact is they are just jealous that he gets all the press that he does. They get plenty of press, to bad its usually in the form of a homicide news story. Oh and I want my OLD MTV back!

On our show we always wish happy birthdays. Rappers are congratulated for achieving/approaching middle age with out getting shot.

You just highlight a good point. He's on of the last old school rapper. No Guns, No Crime, No Cursing... Not a member of the ''gangsta'' gimmick if I can tell that. He got also a good appearence outside of the stage.

anticipation · 01-26-2006, 06:26 PM

Word, back in the day, The Fresh Prince could really spit a dope rhyme. And Jazzy Jeff could lay a fly beat out too.

PerFeCTioNThrUSileNCe · 01-26-2006, 06:37 PM

i dont know. maybe i feel the way i do because of the slight bias that i am not into all that much rap. but i just dont see anything especially great about him that other rap artists dont have. if anyone feels like showing me what im missing out on, feel free to send me some songs over aim.

01-26-2006, 04:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
ShOwTiM3 Kurt Cobain's disciple Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St-Hyacinthe, Quebec Posts: 107	Big Will Do you think that Will Smith is a great rapper (which is above the mass) or just rapper like any other ? __________________ Like a phoenix ignition, like a crematorium Like a swelling volition, from the barrel of a gun From the ashes and the embers, like a rocket I'll ascend Like a cry gone up for a fallen friend

01-26-2006, 04:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
ShOwTiM3 Kurt Cobain's disciple Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St-Hyacinthe, Quebec Posts: 107	It's my opinion too... personally I like him. But yes he is overrated. Maybe because he played in movies... dunno. But I really like Party Starter this song is awesome. __________________ Like a phoenix ignition, like a crematorium Like a swelling volition, from the barrel of a gun From the ashes and the embers, like a rocket I'll ascend Like a cry gone up for a fallen friend

01-26-2006, 04:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hype8 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: california Posts: 191	I wouldn't say he's overrated, people underrate him all the time cause these kids think oh he's just another actor tryna become a rapper. But no, Will Smith was one of the pioneers of hip hop, was a freestyle champ back in the day. Wasn't a PE type rapper, wasn't a KRS but he and Jazzy Jeff stood for fun, mostly unadulterated hip hop. Now he's lost some skill but is still one of the great ones, especially compared to rappers kids these days think are good. __________________

01-26-2006, 05:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
The_Juke Groupie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 32	I think he is a very talented man. He is not over rated; the Rap Community is over rated. Will Smith turned away from main stream rap and did it his way and it worked. No Guns, No Crime, No Cursing just good music with a catchy rime. All the rappers hate him for it but he still has everything they have and more. Fact is they are just jealous that he gets all the press that he does. They get plenty of press, to bad its usually in the form of a homicide news story. Oh and I want my OLD MTV back! On our show we always wish happy birthdays. Rappers are congratulated for achieving/approaching middle age with out getting shot. __________________ KChost Radio Network 1-888-794-7595 Riff Revolution Sunday, 6-9PM (CST) The Wild Wild Westmar Show Tuesday, 6-9PM (CST) The NightWatch Show Tuesday, 9-11PM (CST) Dial Up \| Broadband

01-26-2006, 04:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
cas Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 96	Will Smith is a rapper? Seriously???

01-26-2006, 04:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
missblueyes Groupie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: CT Posts: 31	i think he's talented, but kinda on the corney side. then again, he's always been a bit goofy really....it works for him and non the less i respect him. He's broken much ground in his time and has fun doing so.

01-26-2006, 06:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	Word, back in the day, The Fresh Prince could really spit a dope rhyme. And Jazzy Jeff could lay a fly beat out too.