Born to Reign

Will Smith

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 25, 2002)
• Original Release Date: June 25, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000067O2U
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #125,344 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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 Linden

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but Not Great, August 29, 2002

By	Movie Dude (In my computer room!) - See all my reviews

I 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!

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Will still reigns...and its kidsafe too! GREAT CD, December 8, 2003

By	Misty W "MistyMommy" (GlennSted Woods, PA) - See all my reviews

First 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!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Of Will's Greatest, March 10, 2005

By	Sean G (Under a rock) - See all my reviews

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.