Will Smith - Lost & Found
 

I think this album is much better than anyone thought possible for a Will Smith album, so I think it warrants a review. Here's what I think:

1. Here He Comes - This is a great opener. Pulls off the Spiderman theme well and sets the tone for a more personal kind of album with still enough fun to play in the clubs. 8/10

2. Party-Starter - This is a club anthem with substance. The beat is addictive, and hook is simple but catchy. Lyrics generally address his place in the rap game and his evolution from when he first started. 7/10

3. Switch - This is your typical first single from Big Willie. Fresh new beat, on par with Gettin' Jiggy Wit It and much better than Will2k... 6/10

4. Mr. Nice Guy - This is the much talked about diss track. Some people liked it, most people didn't. Me personally? I think everything in it needed to be said, but that humpty-dumpty shit at the end KILLED it. Otherwise, the lyrics are on-point and don't really compromise what Will Smith has stood for all of these years. 7/10

5. Ms. Holy Roller - This is one of my favorite songs on the album just for the concept. I think the beat is great, Will's flow is nice, and he eloquently puts into words what most people feel about people like Ms. Holy Roller. 8/10

6. Lost & Found - This is a great song. The beat is catchy, and the lyrics are totally on point. Will does a great job of pointing out the good and bad of hip-hop and does it with intensity and conviction clearly stemming from his love for the game. 9/10

7. Tell Me Why - Best song on the album. Only negative is that the topics may have come a little late, but that's forgivable since Will has just recently decided to turn in this direction. I think he jacked the concept from Jadakiss and nailed it. Great beat, great use of soul from Mary J. Blige, nice flow, and I like the fire. 10/10

8. I Wish I Made That / Swagga - This is an interesting look at how Will sees himself in the rap game. He basically admits that he's openly jealous of other rappers who are putting out smash hits. Then he seemingly talks about getting his swagga back from confidence in putting himself out there without fear of backlash. 8/10

9. Pump Ya Brakes - I don't mind songs like this. Beat and flow are real old-school. Snoop doesn't add much to the song in my opinion, and lyrics are kinda wack. Probably the worst song on the album. 5/10

10. If You Can't Dance - This is a fun song, and so you have to take it for what it is. I was feeling the beat though, so that's a plus. 7/10

11. Could You Love Me - I really like this song. His flow is nice, the beat is real tight, and the concept is honest and sincere. A real mellow joint that's hot. 8/10

12. Loretta - I love this song. A true story about one of Will's stalkers. The beat is tight, flow is alright, and the emotion by the end of the song is great. Will's real-life Stan. 8/10

13. Wave Em Off - I like the beat to this song. Lyrics are somewhat wack, and the concept is played by the end of the album. But on its own merits, its a decent song by Will's standards. 7/10

14. Scary Story - This is Will telling the story of his rise in the rap game. Insightful, but nothing too exciting. 7/10

Overall - This album is a good attempt by Will to step his rap game into 2005. He's finally realized that you don't have to have a history of experience with death and poverty to make a personal album that the fans can feel. And that sincerity, honesty, and confidence allow Will to put out one of the best albums of his career. So long as he keeps his creativity up, he should be able to put out similar quality albums headed into the future. Score: 7.5/10

yeah i heard a couple of those songs his album is better than people expected

It sure shocked me I was like wow I guess he really wanted to show the public that he first started out as a rapper

I thought this CD was pretty damn nice. Word to Tell Me Why. That first verse was deep as hell.. I really liked that track. Will Smith is underrated as hell. Good looks on the review.

Who ever said will was wack is retarded

PLAIN AND SIMPLE

WOW HE MADE ONE BAD ALBUM

HE STILL NICE AND THAT IS FACT

I was gon cop that album for my kid... guess i might just cop it for myself and make him a copy...lol

yeah, can someone send dl it and put it up?
Sweft

i wasnt going to get it but i like will smith way back in the day when he was just hittin and maybe he is a rapper again so maybe i will get it.......nah ima burn it off someone else......much too risky.......didnt like that shit with snoop at all

LoL I liked it.

lol u know wuts funny.. at the begining of the song tell me why.. he sorta sounds like or raps with spuls style.. hahaha

lmao yea....
but i got the album too...i personally thought it was ok...
ludacris wrote the lyrics to party starter though...

yo i heard that he's trying ta show that he aint soft and shit but if he's fuckin as hard as he says comin with then where the fuck is the parental advisory sticker??

man... you don't need to cus to make a good album.. coming hard doesn't mean you have to say all these bad words.. coming hard means that your gonna come with your best.. and something different..which he did.. his album is very good... so please dno't come hating cuz he don't have the parental advisory sticker.. cuz thats jst plain ignorant

i think its harder to write a song without cursing (though i dont like TOO much) i prefer clean rap uz I believe it shows more talent..i love this album...i bump that partyt starter all the time lol..OH AN AFRODISIAC! lol

nah dont get me wrong holmes im not hatin it's just that you dont make as much of a good rapper if you dont cuss...of course you could tell a story without cussin but it doesnt have as much shock value or shit like that and cussin shows more emotion plus it's hard ta be hard and be afraid ta cuss

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hvnt heard it but wills coo.
hes always gon sell albums wack or not due to his superstar status...
good luk to him

I Heard Some Tracks I Didn't Really Lyke Them So I Didn't Bother Copping The Album...

Mr. nice guy was not a diss track.

and the album doesn't seem too bad, but club hits are annoying.

Will Smith....he's aiiight..I heard a couple of tracks!!!
Worth buyin if ur into mainstream Hip POP!!

album seems str8 too me, i mean its no Illmatic, but will still doin his thing. at least he aint trynna be somethin he's not so i give him props for that. I mean its better than alot of albums that came out this year...1..

dude, the reason underground shit stays underground is because it blows...

ever since mixtapes became a mainstream hit, most talented underground artists have been getting their respect... they dont get spins on pop stations, but more people know their names

you think jadakiss-why would've gotten so much airplay 5 years ago? please homey do your homework

No, Ima have to correct you on this. So you think supernatural, juice, mos def, Masta Ace, talib, common, or any of them suck. NO! I am sure but a few mainsteam rappers can compare to them.
Dont you know read hop hop? Yo you should read ask me why I am TC its on this subject. Its not about a girl. Many 10´s..
Also I have the supernat and Juice battle in my sig, Thats real hip hop.

Sweft

everything my cousin drops is fire. and don't you forget that. i got switch pumping out my stereo as we speak.

Dude, go back and read what I said. Three years ago, every underground rapper was more talented than mainstream hip hop. But these days, mainstream is on the dick of mixtapes which is why guys like Jadakiss, Talib, Common, etc. get mainstream respect. You don't have to sell 10 million to be considered mainstream man. All you gotta do is be mentioned on VH1... and all those guys have been.

Supernatural was featured on MTV once if I recall. Jin was a mainstream success before he even had a record deal. And Juice was bigger in the underground scene 10 years ago than he is now, and he doesn't battle anymore like he became known for then.

That's what I meant. Not all underground rappers get mainstream love, but come on, that's changed some these days.

yes and uncle phill saif turn it down or else.noone better not say bad stuff about my album or ill have to battle them.

phil........i said no more albums!!!!1

carlton...why did'nt u tell me about this???

Ignorant statement......

Its harder to rap w/o cussing by far because you aren't using a wide range of your immediate vocabulary...

lol at the carlton, phillip, and will smith line of family on here. thats pretty funny.

I cant wait to get some cash and cop this

i wasnt planning on buying the shit. But i may download a few songs and see what he commin wit.

its gud, i rekon his older stuff's still better though

could you love me nd party starter are the best tracks in my opinion

nothing special.

There are rappers who shouldent act and that cat will smith shouldent rap

dont like will smith at all this abum is wack hes way better at movies

Nice for a will smith album, keep on acting.

Oviously his movies are working AGAINST him.Since all this hate
is coming from him being a movie star.But I like it.I think I'ma try
to write my shi*t without cursing.It does show more talent.

*throws aware swear thesourus*

wish i made that is a pretty good track, feelin the beat.

i dunno, you cant take him as hip hop really. he's good for backround music :-)

Dont wanna hear it, And dont plan on it.. Like jadda said.. I would use it as a weed plate..