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I agree, I loved Born To Reign. I was a little disappointed with the rest of the album because it didn't compare to it. Don't get me wrong, I liked the album, but Born to Reign was definitely the best track. When I first heard it, I thought, hopefully he does more music like this. He did, with Lost and Found.

That would be pretty cool, especially if he did a musical performance, too.

Great news, it is very rare for any artist to keep virtually the same number of sales from week to week. Even 50 drops every week. This is quite an encouraging sign. Maybe sales will rise when "Tell Me Why" is released. Probably the increased play of "Switch" helped.

Lil Jon is the biggest joke for a hip-hop artist I have ever seen. Just because someone says three words does not make them a good rapper. Not only that, Lil Jon has the most annoying voice, so the three words he can say are not even worth listening to. <p> Secondly, I don't have a problem with Jadakiss on the cover. Will should take Lil Jon's place, but Jadakiss is not just commercial hype. In his comeback to 50, he tears him apart. Why is also a good song by him. He is actually lyrical, unlike 50 and Lil Jon.

I do believe Lost and Found will go platinum. Party Starter and Tell Me Why will boost the sales. Beanie Sigel's album started strong, but is really dropping. I am not too worried about Will being able to pass him. The fact that artists like 50 Cent sell better than Will is ludicrous. It is the commercialism of the fact that 50 was shot nine times. 50 got comfortable being famous and keeps making garbage music because he knows it will still sell. In Jadakiss' retaliation "Checkmate" to 50, he says "...you had to get shot nine times to be rich..." which is exactly right. Skilled artists like Will and others like Nas, Talib Kweli, etc don't get recognized. Nas' "Just a Moment" was by far better than anything 50 ever produced but is rarely played. It is so frustrating to see how poor the US's overall taste in music is.

Tell Me Why needs to be released now. The sooner the world begins to recognize Will's skills, the better. In early June, when summer rolls around, Party Starter needs to be released. The more songs out by Will at once, the better.

I hear Switch on the radio almost everyday on my way home from school on the radio. However, in CT, the two hip-hop stations that are around have yet to play it. If they have, I haven't heard it. However, a few days ago, I saw Switch on BET, which is a good sign.

Good to see Party Starter being recognized. I live in CT, and Clinton Sparks is a DJ on Hot 93.7, the top hip-hop station in CT. Hopefully he will play it on the radio.

I agree that we should be focusing on the positives, but I decided to add my input anyway. If I could of, I would voted for the Switch RnB remix w/ Robin Thicke. Switch is an uptempo dance song, not something subdued, like the beat to the song. I voted for Could U Love Me simply because it wasn't as focused as the other tracks. I think Wave Em Off is one of the top 5 tracks. You have to be a fool to say it is the worst song on the album.

The reason Will wants to release Tell Me Why is because it is such a strong song. I understand about the whole summer issue, which is why Party Starter should be released at the same time, or not too long after. Although 50 Cent is not a good rapper, he released several songs at once and is working well for him, so Will should do the same, especially considering his music is so much better.

Will, Redman, and Elephant Man on a track sounds good. Redman always brings a lot of energy. Will's first remix w/Elephant Man was real uptempo and had a lot of energy, so this one should be good too.

Oh yeah, I just remembered, the person who had Fred Durst on their list of top-5 MC's has no clue about music whatsoever!

Now, after reading all of the posts, I would have to revise my list to the top 10, not necesarily in order. They are Will Smith, Biggie, Jay-Z, Nas, Tupac, Talib Kweli, LL Cool J, Rakim, KRS-One and Run DMC. Most of these artists are not top-sellers like Eminem or 50 Cent, which just goes to show how mis-informed and underappreciative the American people are about good hip-hop music.

Party Starter is my favorite by just a little bit. The rhymes in that song are awesome, and so is the topic about the journey thru the game and what happened to rap in the last verse. There are so many impressive tracks on this album it is hard to choose.

That's a good point, while i like Nas, Run-DMC is right up there, too.

I think Will Smith is in the top 5 of the greatest rappers ever. At first, he didn't deal with as many issues as other rappers, but he has covered that with Lost and Found. He won the first ever rap grammy and paved the way for many others. It is a shame people don't appreciate his skills. My top five, not in order, would include BIG, 2Pac, Jay-Z, Will Smith, and Nas.

The sales have been pretty solid so far. It is good to see his sales go back up after Born to Reign didn't sell well. I believe that once "Tell Me Why" is released, the album sales will really pick up. The release of "Party Starter" will also help sales. The fact that there are so many strong songs on this CD means that it will probably consistently sell for a while and not tail off. It is pretty likely that it will go platinum.

I have memorized Switch, Party Starter, Here He Comes, Mr. Nice Guy, I Wish I Made That/Swagga, and Lost and Found and most of Wave 'Em Off. All the others I am still working on. It is easy to memorize songs without even trying.

I agree that Tell Me Why needs to be released. It will give the music world a good song to talk about and show how skilled Will really is. When Jadakiss released "Why" last year, it was an instant hit, and it wasn't even as good as Will's "Tell Me Why." It would also be good to get Party Starter released. It is one of the best tracks Will has ever recorded, it needs to be out there.

Considering he is maintaining the #6 spot, I think his sales will stay consistent. Hopefully once Tell Me Why is released, sales will increase. 112 dropped quite a bit this week, so Will will probably pass them next week. It is just a shame that he is not selling more, because people are missing out on a great album.

It is a shame that a lot of people here in the US do not appreciate good music, which is why I don't think Lost and Found will take the #1 spot. After hearing only three of his songs, this album is much better than 50's. It deserves the #1 spot by far, but realistically, it won't happen. Anything in the top 10 would be okay, considering after word gets out how good the album is, the sales will pick up and it will be on the charts for a while.

Hi, my name is Ryan. I just recently joined the website. I was wondering if someone could let me know the latest info on the new album, like when it is coming out and when switch is coming out. Thanks!