fan 4ever Posted Saturday at 10:12 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 10:12 PM Maybe a bit early but how would you guys rank Will’s albums after the release of B.O.A.T.S? I’m having a hard time making a list. I know I will change my mind next week but at the moment I would rank the albums as followed: 1. Willennium 2. BWS 3. Lost & Found 4. B.O.A.T.S 5. Born To Reign I might switch Lost & Found with BOATS afters a couple more listens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefCEM Posted Sunday at 10:28 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 10:28 AM (edited) I think sonically it is far from what i'd expected, but i can't blame Will for that. Its just the way music sounds today. I don't like the genre mix, which also tops the genre diversity on Born to Reign. It may be his most ambitious project from an artistic and personal point of view, but as a hip-hop fan it doesn't meet my taste. Content wise he is saying more than he has ever said and his statements are more personal than ever. I was used to the uplifting positive vibes Will was putting his attention to on his previous albums. When he made music, he always put his listeners first. With this project its just about him, his ideas and how he feels. Maybe it'll sound a little bit provocative, but its kinda like a red table talk album. Honestly i am not that into his personal life problems. And the way he handled it was also a bit problematic (i really didnt want to know a lot of things they were openly talking about). Artistically it's cool that he's using music to deal with it, but as a fan it's just not what i want from Will Smith as a rapper. Overall I would rank this album as his weakest solo album. 1. BWS 2. Willenium 3. Lost & Found 4. Born to Reign 5. BOATS From a technical/lyrical point of view and his flow i think this is the best he has ever done. His voice is still not there and you can feel that he's been out of the game for two decades. Back in the day he was a lot smoother, now his voice sounds a bit pushed. Edited Sunday at 10:46 AM by DefCEM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Julie Posted Sunday at 03:42 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 03:42 PM It’s a hard one because I still struggle to rate the original 4 haha. I’d say Willenium Lost and Found Big Willie Style Based on a True Story Born to Reign Still digesting BOATS, although I’ve probably listened to it about 15 times in the last 3 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnazz Posted Sunday at 05:54 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 05:54 PM Wow, this thread really surprised me. It doesn’t at all feel like he’s rusty, I’m absolutely loving his flow. It feels like the best it’s ever been. Right now, this is easily my favorite of his solo albums. Two important caveats, I was always way more of a jjfp fan than his solo music. Also, other than Kendrick Lamar and a smattering of other big hits, I’m not super tuned into rap anymore. So maybe I’m listening with out of touch ears. Based on a True Story Lost and Found Big Willie Style Wiilenium Born to Reign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Posted Sunday at 09:58 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 09:58 PM This is a hard one, but at the moment I think I would rank his solo albums as follows: 1. Big Willie Style 2. Willennium 3. Based on a True Story 4. Lost & Found 5. Born To Reign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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