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This is a solid album. Bulletproof is an absolute banger.  Tantrum, too. I also really like Rave, Scars, Hard Times, and You Can Make It... The intro is mildly amusing, but for me, it’s a track to experience as part of the full album rather than something I’d play on its own. That said—unlike most on this forum—I actually like First Love.
Overall, I’m really enjoying this more aggressive, direct evolution of WS's music… and I’m about to cue up Bulletproof again! For me this is WS’s best release since Willennium.  It's obviously very different, but it reflects well where he is in life—just as that album did.  It's grown up and gritty.

Thank you! Feels like I never left (save for a few Facebook logins when I couldn’t access this account it’s gotta be over a decade now).
I hope Jeff is more present in the next two albums he releases this year (crazy to say multiple albums, even just one from Will). There’s a real opportunity with the nostalgia love society has these days - even bad nostalgia wins. Now with will and Jeff’s talent, it’s a win - win. They could both commercially and critically really do something special with a cover to cover fresh Prince and Jazzy album.

Welcome back!! Barbershop definitely feels like Mike Tyson. Never thought we’d get another track like that. Will even brought back his old man voice!

Great to some of the old heads returning to the forum! 
Make It Look easy is also really catchy! 

His flow on Hard Times reminds me of his Born to Reign era. Like it a lot. But my favorite song is still Beautiful Scars. I hope he will have more tracks with Jeff on his next "Season"

Found a way to log back in to my original account and so fun to see everyone hyped. I have to say, I can’t stop playing the intro barbershop - straight up I think I can beat Mike Tyson vibes. Been giving the whole record a couple plays so far. Definitely have three or four favs and trying to get a handle on the rest.

I kind of wish they included this writing in the BG of the album cover

I really like the album, can't wait to see and hear those songs live on his tour. And I'm totally hyped that Jeff will be along for the Tour!
Also very much looking forward to seasons 2 & 3 of that album.

Great to see some old faces posting (myself included) I'm really enjoying the album. Not a bad song on here, it plays out as a piece of art well. But yes First Love just seems a little out of place. I like it's concept and meaning. But as a song, not so much.

I really like this album! Sheesh... I really like this album! Props to Will and those with whom he collaborated. I'm certainly going to have a lot more to say and there will be quite a bit to discuss, but I feel like these lyrics from "You Lookin' For Me" encapsulate the last few years, the album, and his career really well.
 
I've been on my grind for a very long time.
I've been on your mind for a very long time.
Yeah, you got your life, but your life ain't like mine.
Looking for me? You can find me where the light shine.
Where the light shine...

Man I can’t believe we finally got here. 20 years to the day (almost) since Lost & Found was released. 
 
I was always going to love this album, no doubt, but it has completely surpassed my expectations. All of the new tracks (that we hadn’t fully heard yet) are incredible. Int. barbershop is classic JJFP with a modern self aware spin that completely blew me away. 
 
you lookin for me is incredible too. An interesting mix of old and new. It goes hard. 
 
Rave in the wasteland was completely unexpected. Very different feel, reminds of that short clip Will released years ago.(where he mentioned King Kong) has a “black skinhead” vibe mixed with Will singing, Listening to this track was the moment I knew this album was a certified banger.
 
Bulletproof is possibly my fav track on the album, feels like it deserves to be a hit track too. Bringing soul, rock, and rap in a way only Will can. 


Hard Times (Smile) is great too. I have a big soft spot for upbeat fun Will songs like this. I wasn’t sure at first, but when the beat hits off the top I knew I was in. Nice to hear will feeling positive again. I like teyana’s vocals too.
 
Make it look easy is a contender for my favourite track as well. Another upbeat positive song where Will is exuding confidence. Can’t imagine listening to this and not smiling. Love the hook too.
 
Not one of the new tracks was a miss for me. I really enjoyed hearing the tracks we have already gotten all together in one cohesive package. The interludes were great too. Just makes it all fit together nicely. It will be a lot of fun to listen to all 3 of these albums together when it’s all said and done. 
 
out of the tracks we already had, You Can Make It and Tantrum are my favourite. Both are fantastic for completely different reasons.
 
I really like beautiful scars and work of art as well, but I prefer all of the new tracks that were released with the album. I’m surprised they were released ahead of these. 
as many others seem to agree, first love is the weakest track for me. I still like it and it’s certainly growing on me. But it’s not a slam dunk like the rest are for me. I think I actually prefer team tomodachi over it. Certainly falls in a similar vein as fiesta & esta rico. I love will’s moments, but the rest is hard to vibe with. 
 
we’ve certainly come a long way from “get lit” FP is back imo. Couldn’t be more excited for what’s to come and to finally see Will (and hopefully Jeff) perform live. 
 

I've just listened to the whole album. AMAZING! The first track is great. JJFP style. 'Rave In The Wasteland' is awesome too. Very different to what he's done before. I think 'You Can Make It' is possibly the best song in the album, though my favourite of them all is 'Bulletproof'. This song is just on another level for me.
Loving the new music! Thanks, Will.

Bulletproof and you looking for me are really great tracks!!

The album dropped in Belgium. This has been worth the wait. Damn! That first track has some real JJFP vibes. Never thought we would get something like that from Will. Love the album. It really feels like an album. Bulletproof goes hard! You Looking for me is dope! Hell, Rave in the wasteland is crazy.
The interludes make it feel like a real album. I agree with Tim about First Love, it will be a skip for me.  

I'm so glad he released this. Hope he gets it on physical media. 

Okay I got the album so my thoughts,
Opening track is very good. Perfect intro to the album with Will playing the haters after the slap where he got cancelled and Jeff defending him. Makes perfect sense that Wills potna of 40 years steps in here,
Its hard to judge the album when it’s only 36 minutes and we’ve already heard 80% of it but it’s nice to hear it as a whole and a singular piece of work.
You can tell this album Will was getting out of the hell of post Oscar slap and I love that Will used music to get out of that situation.
there is a lot of cursing on the album which is definitely very different and there isn’t much rapping. And all the rapping is in a new rap style.
I know I’d prefer a hip hop album and something more old school and fun but it is what it is.
i do think it’s a good album. My fav tracks are You looking for me, Bulletproof, Tantrum and You Can Make It.
when you listen to the album Tantrum really stands out as a hard hitting rap track.
I think First Love is the weakest track and could have been left off.
I’m interested in everyone else’s thoughts. 
Also interested in the second album in the series I presume it’s going to be about 35 minutes like this one.
 
 

I need a physical copy of this

Been waiting so long for this

I need a physical copy of this

Been waiting so long for this

Tantrum is so far my favorite one

Anyone else worried like me! Whenever this album comes out. Besides from ''You can Make It'' and Work of Art'' Will's going to have 2 verse's a song atleast, and no more than 2 minutes a song like i'm worried about that '' Light em Up'' Was hard but Will only had 1 verse i wish he would have went in more and 2 minutes long just left me wanting a longer song and the songs he's been releasing on his channel 1 verse with a feature from someone else 2 minutes and it's over.
 
I'm so use to 3 verse Will songs and atleast over 3 minutes a song that it's going to be so disappointing if this album comes out and we only get 1 verse at the least 2 verses a song at the most and no longer than 2 minutes a song.

It's growing on me the more I hear it. Sounds raw, love the trading of the lines and the flow 

Will Smith Says “Creative” Partnership With Alfonso Ribeiro “Totally Transformed My Life”: “Nobody Commits as Hard”
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/will-smith-partnership-alfonso-ribeiro-transformed-life-1236077761/

That was one of the best verses I've heard of him recently. Very nice