'Based on a True Story' - New Album drops March 28

[joe1306]

I just ordered Tickets for his show in Frankfurt in July. Never thought that day would come.

[thePrince]

7 hours ago, fan 4ever said:

Love this verse and the song Bulletproof! This album sounds amazing. 

I've always loved his more forceful verses (I'm Comin', Born to Reign), so it's great to see him embracing this.

This series of albums backed up with a world tour is news that I didn't see coming.

What amazes me most, though, is logging in after all these years to see such familiar usernames reappearing on these threads - people I remember from when I first began visiting this community in 2001.  A lot has changed since then, yet this place still feels much the same. Fantastic.

It's great to see the likes of fan 4ever (and that his interests are still "hip-hop, tennis, and my girl"), now where are 3cookies, enjoy_summertime, and the rest of the BBS crew!

Edited 18 hours ago by thePrince

[eagle1]

On 3/16/2025 at 9:38 AM, JumpinJack AJ said:

What do you think of the album cover and the photography that supports the album? I mostly likely it, but I'm slightly mixed.  The photography seems very classic Fresh Prince, even though the subject matter and tone of this album will be different. It makes me wonder if it'll be a little ill-fitting. It also gives off 2000's vibes, which is cool, but again, does it complement the music that he's strived so hard to make more modern?  I kind of wish "Will Smith" was spelled out instead of just "WS". 

It reminds me of lost & found. 
 

since that was such a defining album for me, I’m cool with it. 
 

I see what you’re saying about the vibe not matching though. I do think this fits with “bulletproof” so hopefully the other songs we haven’t heard yet are in the same vein. 

[JumpinJack AJ]

13 hours ago, eagle1 said:

Will just got in the booth live on stream and started recording a new track. They named it “attention”. 
 

he also played some of “bulletproof”. 
 

Personally love the way he was spittin on both of these! 
 

full stream HERE

 

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Thanks for the link. I woke up in the middle of the night and saw the footage in the booth. I love those lyrics. I like the beat he chose, too, but I'd really love to hear those raps over a mid-90's New York beat. 

[fan 4ever]

5 hours ago, thePrince said:

I've always loved his more forceful verses (I'm Comin', Born to Reign), so it's great to see him embracing this.

This series of albums backed up with a world tour is news that I didn't see coming.

What amazes me most, though, is logging in after all these years to see such familiar usernames reappearing on these threads - people I remember from when I first began visiting this community in 2001.  A lot has changed since then, yet this place still feels much the same. Fantastic.

It's great to see the likes of fan 4ever (and that his interests are still "hip-hop, tennis, and my girl"), now where are 3cookies, enjoy_summertime, and the rest of the BBS crew!

That’s because my interests are still the same!  Good to see you again, been a while. Hopefully the new music will get this place poppin again!

[Vipa]

Damn. Will spazzed on that Attention joint. Might be one of his best tracks. 

[Ale]

Man, 'Attention' is dope! 

[fan 4ever]

 

[Simon Berglind]

Not heard a word of any music he's done after the ****e reggae stuff a few years ago. Not going to hear anything until the album drops either... probably going to get a bit of a shock.