Will Smith – Big Willie Style

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Artist: Will Smith

Title: Big Willie Style

Year: 1997

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Tracklist

  • 1. Intro (1:51)
  • 2. Y'All Know (3:57)
  • 3. Gettin' Jiggy Wit It (3:47)
  • 4. Candy (feat. Larry Blackmon & Cameo) (3:56)
  • 5. Chasing Forever (4:15)
  • 6. Keith B-Real I (Interlude) (1:07)
  • 7. Don't Say Nothin' (4:22)
  • 8. Miami (3:17)
  • 9. Yes Yes Y'All (feat. Camp Lo) (4:23)
  • 10. I Loved You (4:12)
  • 11. Keith B-Real II (Interlude) (0:30)
  • 12. It's All Good (4:04)
  • 13. Just The Two Of Us (5:15)
  • 14. Keith B-Real III (Interlude) (1:54)
  • 15. Big Willie Style (feat. Left Eye) (3:35)
  • 16. Men In Black - From Men In Black Soundtrack (3:47)

Review

Okay, fam, let's talk about Will Smith's "Big Willie Style" - the album that had us all getting jiggy with it back in '97! This debut solo joint was Smith's official glow-up from his Fresh Prince days, serving us some serious pop-rap realness that had the charts shook. Produced by the likes of Poke & Tone and DJ Jazzy Jeff, this album was basically a time machine to the 80s, sampling disco and soul tracks like it was going out of style. And let's be real, those samples were straight fire - I mean, who doesn't love a bit of Sister Sledge action in "Gettin' Jiggy wit It"?

Now, peeps were split on whether "Big Willie Style" was a bop or a flop. Some critics were all heart-eyes emoji for Smith's fresh take on pop-rap, while others were giving it major side-eye, calling it cliché city. But here's the tea: this album was racking up those platinums like Pokémon cards, hitting the top ten faster than you can say "Welcome to Miami." Will was out here snatching Grammys, VMAs, and AMAs like it was nothing. And let's not forget those chart-topping singles - "Men in Black," "Just the Two of Us," and of course, the ultimate party starter, "Gettin' Jiggy wit It." Smith was basically the king of clean rap, serving up family-friendly bars that had everyone from your little cousin to your grandma singing along. Talk about a cultural reset! - Kenzie

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