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With Mike Tyson's new fight, nearly 20 years after the last time he was in the ring, I thought it it would be appropriate to reflect on the "I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson" single. 
 

The lyrics are nice, but I'm not a fan of the overdone modern flow. The production does nothing for me and the hook is Chinese water torture to me. 

Hey, welcome to the board!    It's kind of rare to see new members actually post. Heck, it's kind of rare when the regulars make a post anymore.

I like that he's still putting out content supporting the song. This is a great video.

The show looks great.  The crowd is having a great time. His look is fresh.  I love that red outfit and the matching mic. He isn't overexerting himself vocally like he used to. He really needs to take this show on the road. 

The energy is great. It looks like a good show. I especially like that red outfit. 

If you have the means to do it, do it.  I go to concerts alone all the time, either because I can't always expect friends to pay high ticket prices or to go to independent artists they've never heard of it. 

Will talks 'You Can Make It' in this interview:
https://getuperica.com/1436796/will-smith-opens-up-about-his-new-inspirational-music-and-spiritual-journey/

This is kind of a weird thing to make you tap out on an artist you've like for a long time.  Did you have the same problems with "The Rain"?  Let an artist express themselves.  You don't have to rock with every facet of their art. 

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence - MTV Spring Break (1995)
 

This is kind of a weird thing to make you tap out on an artist you've like for a long time.  Did you have the same problems with "The Rain"?  Let an artist express themselves.  You don't have to rock with every facet of their art. 

This is kind of a weird thing to make you tap out on an artist you've like for a long time.  Did you have the same problems with "The Rain"?  Let an artist express themselves.  You don't have to rock with every facet of their art. 

I previewed the new music. I like a lot of what I hear. Glad to see you're still at it.

Possible new song for the album? Will Smith & India Martínez:
 

As I look at it, there are some simple minded mouth breathers who will always bring up the slap. As for people with some sort of platform or celebrity, they will bring this up just to get clicks/attention. Will has moved on. Most people have moved on. I haven't clicked on this kind of stuff in a long time. 

Such a dope song love the whole vibe of it. I don't have any clue on who Russ is but his verse was fire and having Jaden on the hook just gave it a modern sound to go along with the beat. I've been watching alot of reaction vids to the song and video people are loving Will's back rappng again. and giving him his flowers as an mc. 

Will Smith Joins Coco Jones for Surprise Performance of 'Summertime' as Bel-Air Cast Celebrates Season 3 Release
https://people.com/will-smith-joins-coco-jones-surprise-performance-summertime-bel-air-cast-celebrates-season-3-8686944
 

I wouldn't expect a music video without the interview segments. It's a short film that uses those clips to dive into the subject matter. They have the song-only version up.
 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/07/26/will-smith-new-song-rap-work-of-art/74554958007/?fbclid=IwY2xjawERYq5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRxCYkeMqFvhrz_mC6piT7sgvwkvwvEQYnntynxd9NuBOruAzrohT5IpTg_aem_M6kdJEjLoX2TeaApzZn4bw
 
Will Smith resurges rap career with new single 'Work of Art'
Naledi Ushe USA TODAY The Fresh Prince is officially back in the rap game. Will Smith released the debut single "Work of Art" off of his upcoming album Friday along with its music video. The track features Smith's son Jaden and singer Russ on the vocals with the Grammy-winning rapper reflecting on the different aspects of his personality.
"I am Musa, I am Jesus / I am Judas, I am the judge / I am the victim, and I'm the shooter / I'm in the Torah, and the Koran, and in the Bible / I am a shepherd / I am a leader, and a disciple," Smith, 55, smoothly raps.
  He also alludes to his struggle in the public eye after he slapped comedian Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards.
"They tried to censor me / But then they sent for me," he raps in one section, adding in the chorus, "I am a saint, but if you touch, I am a savage."

Will Smith returns to musicwith uplifting BET Awards 2024 performance of 'You Can Make It'
Throughout the music video, Smith reveals to Russ that he recorded over 20 songs for his upcoming project. "'Work of Art' was the song where I found my voice. It was like 'Ah! That’s what I want to talk about,'" he says as the two become part of a museum display.
  Smith has been teasing his return to music in the past few months with an appearance during J. Balvin's Coachella set in April, followed by the first live performance of his song "You Can Make It" at the BET Awards in June and a surprise appearance at La Velada Del Año 4 earlier this month.
      Teasing his fifth album, the "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" star wrote on Instagram on July 12, "The Theme of the music I’ve been working on is 'Dance in your Darkest Moments.' Over the past couple of years I’ve had to learn a different way to be with adversity — a different way to face hard times."
  The actor's most recent studio album was “Lost and Found,” released in 2005. The album sold a half-million copies and peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
Contributing: Edward Segarra, KiMi Robinson
 

Rakim just released his new album, G.O.Ds Network: Reb7rth. A collaboration remix with them, with Jeff on production, would be perfect. Jeff and Rakim have done a handful of shows in recent years.  This only makes sense and would boost interest in both of their albums. Plus, if Will's album is leaning toward modern rap, a classic Hip-Hop remix would hit the spot for those of us wanting that. 

Yes, after hearing all that modern music in the film, it was great hearing a Run DMC song during a climatic moment. It perfectly set the tone for the moment. 

The look and tone of the music video kind of fit what I envisioned for it. It suites the song well. I actually like interview and live performance aspects of the video. If you want the song, buy it. This is the music video. It's fitting to give it a little something extra. 
The comments (from what I see) are ALL positive, which is great. 
We all are BUYING the single, right? 

I'm always happy when people find their way back to the art that ignites their passion. Good for Will. 
It's been years since I've been on here. Hope everyone is doing well. 

The look and tone of the music video kind of fit what I envisioned for it. It suites the song well. I actually like interview and live performance aspects of the video. If you want the song, buy it. This is the music video. It's fitting to give it a little something extra. 
The comments (from what I see) are ALL positive, which is great. 
We all are BUYING the single, right?