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"Will 2K" was nominated for the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video.
WILLENNIUM is a Will Smith album packed with spicy contributions from top producers such as Kay-Gee, Rob Fusari, Trackmasters, and Rodney Jerkins. It also features the return of DJ Jazzy Jeff. "Will 2K" is a rousing radio-friendly track that has guest vocals from K-Ci over a sample culled from "Rock the Casbah," by the Clash. There are guest spots from Lil' Kim ("Da Butta"), Eve ("Can You Feel Me?"), Tatyana Ali & MC Lyte ("Who Am I"), and the always-comical Biz Markie and Slick Rick ("So Fresh").
Smith packs WILLENNIUM with 15 tracks that are guided by the producing hand of Fresh Prince. "Wild Wild West," from the blockbuster movie of the same name is also included. Though WILLENNIUM might offer a taste of the 21st century, it's also a throwback to old-school hip-hop. Other standout tracks include "Potnas," "Uuhhh" (featuring Kel Spencer), and "I'm Comin'."
Producers include: Track Masters, Jazzy Jeff, Rodney Jerkins, Poke and Tone, The Fresh Prince.
Engineers include: Earl Cohen, John Smeltz, Jeff Townes.
Personnel includes: Will Smith (vocals); DJ Jazzy Jeff (vocals, scratches); K-Ci, Lil' Kim, Slick Rick, Biz Markie, Eve, Kool Moe Dee, Lia Grant, Tatyana Ali, Eve, Jada Pinkett Smith (vocals); John M. Scarpula (tenor saxophone); Carl E. Fischer (trumpet); John H. Wheeler (trombone); Isidro Infante (piano); Poke and Tone (keyboards, programming); Andre Harris, Michael Goods (keyboards); Carlos Henriquez (bass); Kevin Crouse (drums); Lusito Quintero (percussion); Les Butler, Sauce, Ro (programming); Tye-V Turman, The love Fellowship Tabernacle Children's Choir, Mai Huggins, Bugsy, Sidney Lim, Sandy Plute, K. Shorey (background vocals).
Tra-Knox: R. Adams, T. Benymon, A. Brisby (vocals).
Entertainment Weekly (11/19/99, pp.141-2) - "...Smith's aesthetic is still G-rated....sonically diverse....only a fool would deny Will's skills....he is a lyrically fluid rapper with deep roots in hip-hop culture and a clearly defined artistic vision..." - Rating: B+
Uncut (1/00, p.99) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...It's funny, sexy and wildly virtuosic..."
Will Smith - Willennium Songs
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1 | I'm Comin'
with Tră-Knox | 3:55 | $0.99 | |
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2 | Will 2K
with K-Ci | 3:56 | $0.99 | |
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3 | Freakin' It | 3:59 | $0.99 | |
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4 | Da Butta
with Lil' Kim | 2:59 | $0.99 | |
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5 | La Fiesta | 4:16 | $0.99 | |
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6 | Who Am I
with Mc Lyte, Tatyana Ali | 4:02 | $0.99 | |
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7 | Afro Angel
with Dru Hill, Kool Mo Dee | 4:28 | $0.99 | |
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8 | So Fresh
with Biz Markie, Slick Rick | 4:16 | $0.99 | |
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9 | Pump Me Up
with Dj Jazzy Jeff, Fresh Prince | 4:05 | $0.99 | |
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10 | Can You Feel Me?
with Eve, Will Smith | 3:45 | $0.99 | |
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11 | Potnas/Interlude
with Will Smith | 6:10 | $0.99 | |
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12 | No More
with Breeze | 3:25 | $0.99 | |
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13 | Uuhhh
with Kel Spencer | 3:29 | $0.99 | |
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14 | Wild Wild West
with Dru Hill, Kool Mo Dee | 4:28 | $1.29 | |
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15 | Rain
with Jill Scott, Will Smith Jill Scott | 4:49 | $0.99 | |
Willennium Music Review
Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)    List All 15 Reviews hex yeah
this is the good stuff, baby! oh man...he starts out it with his new stuff and then gets into a deep story with the beautiful Afro Angel, then takes it back ol' skool with my favorite track So Fresh, and ends it all with a beautiful duet with Jill Scott on The Rain, one of the most inspirational hip-hop joints i've EVER heard. this is no joke--Smith is real hip-hop. buy this a see what i mean.
Submitted by justin w aka baby blue W aka amuro ray (anchorage ak)
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the Big Willie is supreme!
I first started listening to Will Smith when I heard "Big Willie Style" and ever since then, I've been a fan. I also bought "The Magnificent" by DJ Jazzy Jeff. The first song (which is titled "Da Ntro") has vocals from Will Smith back when he was The Fresh Prince. The Willenium is still hot and it's 2005 right now. Songs like "Da Butter" and "Potnas" are nice so ppl need to stop hating on Will. As far as I'm concerned, he's the best out there. Peace, love, and chciken grease! lol
Submitted by dj_superwibby (Dorchester, MA, USA)
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I remember this album when I was 12 and bought it when I was 14. I love this album and it follows perfectly up to his 1997 debut. This album shows Will having fun and being the same. This album has been certified 2x Platinum!
Submitted by davidogletree (Glenwood, IL)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Stayin' true
Props to ya, Will > keepin it real when all the other rappers have sold out to B.S. and labels. His style is true rap, not rymin bs that sounds good. Willenium is a definite buy,or at least listen to it. You'll then know what true rap is with this album.
Submitted by hicksd0331 (gurnee, il)
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Will Smith Changes The Way It's Done
will smith changes the normal negative rap were use to hearing into refreshing positve rap lyrics with cool beats and songs you'll never get out of your head. Will smith is genius.
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