Will Smith Album - Born to Reign
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Customers rating:
(56 ratings)
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Release Date:2002-06-25
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Type:Audio CD
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Genre:Party Rap, Pop, Pop-Rap, Rap & Hip-Hop, Rap, Hip-Hop, Soul/R & B
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Label:Sony
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UPC:696998618923
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Approx. Price:$11.98
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Review - Amazon.com :
Even though his last CD, Willennium, failed to sell as well as 1997's Big Willie Style, Smith's G-rated ladies (and family) man persona is infectious, even when he's coasting a bit on his well-earned rep. Such is the case on this exuberant but somewhat pedestrian CD. Smith gives it his all on cuts like the hip-shaking "Block Party" and the jittery "Gotta Go Home," but the slickly produced tales of good times and wicked women are way too familiar. Luckily, Smith stretches a bit with the heavy dose of R&B delivered by his vocal protégé Tra-Knox and on the rock-injected single (and promo tool for the film Men in Black II) "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)." The stinging guitars give Smith an excuse to strut, and the ensuing bravado gives him an edge he often lacks. --Amy LindenCustomer review - 2002-08-30
- Good but Not GreatI think this album is good, but Will seems to have matured even more than his past G-rated albums. He totally killed some of these song by adding Tra-Knox to them. They stop the rap part of Will Smith. Gettin Jiggy With It, Miami, Will2k didn't have boy band backround singers in the backround. How the beat Goes, I can't Stop, and Black Party were good at first but when Tra-Knox started it's slow singing i lost interest. Will does an excellent job concidering he was working with Tra-Knox, but if he chose them to sing with then it is his fault this album isn't selling. Will please go back to Miami, Getting Jiggy With It, and the whole BIG WILLIE STYLE album again! Good luck Will!
Customer review - 2003-12-08
- Will still reigns...and its kidsafe too! GREAT CDFirst let me say that ANY album with a full length photo of Will on the front gets my vote for aesthetics from the outset! Second, why do all these rap lovers insist that Will has lost his edge because he refuses to cuss and talk dirty and plan cop killings and gang wars? This album is fabulous ~ and PLEASE don't say I am not a "real" rap fan because I am. It's just so hard to find any "real" rap anymore that is clean enough for me to care about it! This disc covers that criteria and still delivers great rhymes, sexy monogamy rap (and that IS what's really sexy about this guy - whoever heard of a rap star that loves home and hearth and wife and kids?). Finally, this CD also delivers fun fun fun on cuts like, Nod Ya Head! Life is good for Will and what's wrong with that...he makes me happy just looking at him (I meeeean...JUST LOOK AT HIM...) and when I play his music, all the better. He's a neat guy, a family man, great looking, talented actor and even more talented rapper. Don't let the gangstas get to you Will...you keep it real and we'll keep buying it! Yeah, us "real" rap lovers love this CD!!
Customer review - 2005-03-10
- One Of Will's Greatest Will Smith has really done it all on this album. With a bunch of singles, this seems to be one of the greatest. The beats all seem to flow together and Will blends some of his older style with alot of the new. Some beats are quick and catchy and others like momma knows turn it down. The lyrical content is really great and Will's songs actually have a higher meaning than alot of the other Rap out on the market. This cd is a must have.
Customer review - 2005-02-16
- Not His Best But OkayI am a Will Smith fan so I expected a lot from this album. I was a bit disappointed when I first heard it but after a while some tracks started to grow on me. He's flow is a bit slow on this particular album but the lyrics are just okay. My favorite track on the album is the Nod Ya Head remix. The original is wack! Other favorite songs are "Block Party","How Da Beat Goes On" and "1000 Kisses". Tra-Knox on every song is a bit annoying but they can sing.
Customer review - 2004-12-21
- Old School Meets New SchoolThis is the most overlooked album of 2002. In my opinion, this is Will Smith's most creative album. Born To Reigh is a nice breath of fresh air compared to most of today's hip hop. It's a clean, positive and party type album.
Standout tracks:
Born To Reign
Act Like You Know
How The Beat Goes On
Block Party
Give Me Tonight
I would give it 4 stars because of some filler tracks (such as 1,000 Kisses and Maybe) but I'm giving it 5 for the sake of keeping old school hip hop alive.
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