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Thanx for posting!

Yeah the comments are brutal. I feel like he just can’t win. People just keep hating on him.

Was just about to post this. This is fire. Why is he doing these great freestyles and not releasing the same type of songs?

I doubt we will get those albums. He’s not talking about it liked he used to. I guess the negative response to the first one has had an impact on him.

Thanx Tim!

I screen recorded it. The file was over 3GB so I had to compress it a bit. Here’s a download link. https://we.tl/t-64fCkpRcHk

I’m seeing a lot of positive reactions about this song as well. Had some friends texting me saying they liked it, others saying they don’t. It is a mixed bag. So far the video has 455k views on YouTube. Let’s see where this goes. All the song needs is one or two radio stations putting it on their playlist.

Listened to it yesterday, some great tracks on this one. Love Documents with Nas.

Looking forward to that Wembley show! Him and Jeff together will be fire. I bet Jeff’s involvement will make the newer songs sound even better.

You’re not really stating facts, you’re stating your opinion which is fine. I’m not gonna get into an argument about our different opinions, everyone is entitled to their own. Let’s get back on topic.

You do come off hard with the negativity man. It’s always great to see new members join this board but when your first posts are like this it sends out the wrong vibe, you know? I respect your opinion, this song is not for everyone. I think it’s okay. He has done worse songs in my humble opinion. “I Can’t Stop”, “Willow Is A Player” and “First Love” come to mind. I guess he’s just having fun and doing his own thing. It just sucks for us, real hip hop heads, that he isn’t making the songs we would like him to do. I enjoyed his last album when it dropped but I don’t listen to a lot. We need Jeff to be more involved with the music and the tour. He makes the best songs when Jeff is involved!

Will Smith is officially back in the music game — and he’s bringing the sunshine. After a long hiatus from the music scene, the global star drops a fun, carefree new track titled “Pretty Girls”, featuring up-and-coming rapper OBanga. Blending nostalgic ’90s energy with a fresh 2025 urban twist, “Pretty Girls” is exactly what its title promises: a breezy, danceable tribute to summer, fun, and — of course — the girls who light up the season. With a rhythmic beat laced with dancehall influences and smooth, catchy hooks, the track is tailor-made for beach parties, car rides with the windows down, and TikTok dance clips. Will Smith keeps things light and playful, sticking to his signature clean style: positive vibes, cheeky humor, and effortlessly likable charisma. There’s no need for bravado here — just feel-good rhymes and a groove you can’t help but move to. Meanwhile, OBanga injects the song with modern street flavor and energetic flow, offering a cool contrast that keeps the track dynamic and relevant. His presence adds that necessary edge, helping “Pretty Girls” land comfortably between throwback charm and contemporary heat. Though not meant to be deep or groundbreaking, “Pretty Girls” succeeds as a sunny, feel-good soundtrack to summer 2025 — and marks a confident step in Will Smith’s musical reawakening. Expect buzz, smiles, and replay buttons getting worn out. source: https://hit-channel.com/will-smith-pretty-girls-obanga-2025/

I get what he's trying to do. It's a song made for TikTok and social media. He's trying to stay relevant, he's riding trends. It doesn't appeal to the old skool Hip Hop heads like most of us. We're all hoping he will get back in the lab with Jeff but he's just having fun and trying things. I could see this blow up on TikTok and other social media. It's got a catchy hook and a fun beat. Lyrics are basic club rap, it's better than First Love in my opinion.

That's dope! Lucky you!

Nice surprise! Sounds like the new single/album will be less serious and more fun. Looking forward to it.

Looking forward to this one. Hope it will be great.

He said the second album would drop in June, let's see if he keeps his word. I really hope so but I'm skeptical. The first album didn't do well, so maybe that discouraged him a bit.

I hope so but I doubt it.

According to this website he will need a lot more streams to go gold or platinum. https://producergrind.com/blogs/blog/how-many-streams-to-go-platinum-on-albums-singles?srsltid=AfmBOop3PLSssiHjZZTgw2p8Nw07VYRwURImhZgGVo735ZoHq8BhGwtN How Many Streams Equal 1 Album Sale? 1 "album" sale is equal to 150 streams. How Many Streams to Go Gold? For a single to be certified Gold it needs 75 million streams For an album to be certified Gold it needs 750 million Streams How Many Streams to Go Platinum? For a single to be certified Platinum it needs 150 million streams For an album to be certified Platinum it needs 1.5 billion streams

A lot of the singles have millions of streams on Spotify, but I guess that isn’t enough to be considered successful.

Love this mashup. That Work It beat is awesome!

Anyway we can find those numbers?

He posted this on his IG.