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Myself, Kev, Brakes and Michelle are meeting up in Wolverhampton to see the show tomorrow.
Im so excited, I’ve heard nothing but good things from people who were there. We are hoping to get there early to be as close as we can. 

There’s really no AI in these pictures or videos. I went to three of his shows, all the people you see in those pictures and videos are real. This is just some media bull****. People keep finding new ways to hate on him.

I went to both shows in Orange. The venue was crazy, so impressive. 
I don’t want to post and talk too much about it because I know a lot of you guys are still going to see the show and I don’t want to spoil the experience. Let me tell you one thing: people love him! They don’t care about Jada, the slap and all that bull****. They just want to see him do his thing. The classic songs get the show going, Get Lit gets a huge response. The newer stuff sounds great live. Loved these two shows! Seeing him again in my homeland Belgium next week.

I went to this show. Setlist was a bit different from his shows in Orange. Had a great time! 

I went to both shows in Orange. The venue was crazy, so impressive. 
I don’t want to post and talk too much about it because I know a lot of you guys are still going to see the show and I don’t want to spoil the experience. Let me tell you one thing: people love him! They don’t care about Jada, the slap and all that bull****. They just want to see him do his thing. The classic songs get the show going, Get Lit gets a huge response. The newer stuff sounds great live. Loved these two shows! Seeing him again in my homeland Belgium next week.

Glad you enjoyed it man! I'm seeing him this week in France and next week in Belgium. 

Will in Marbella
https://www.instagram.com/willsmith/p/DMoByk-M7cl/
I had the priviledge of attending this concert. Had a great time! It was amazing to see him performing songs like 'Brand New Funk' or 'Boom! Shake The Room' live. And also 'Bulletproof' from the new ones.
A really great and unforgettable experience for me.
Thank you, Will.

So that was awesome. But it could have been way better. Hear me out:

At first we had the opener Beginner Soundsystem (Beginner without Jan Delay) which where awesome and great fun for about 30 minutes. 

As it was only a bit over an hour (1:20 with Pause) you can clearly see that this Tour was not intended in the first place. There were only Festivals planned. And the concept is absolutely ok for that. Adding some Headline concerts with basically the same concept with just a few more songs and then sell it as a "Based on a true story" concert... that was ****ed up marketing. It was more a Best of Will Smith concert. And I liked every bit of it. 

But if they had marketed that as kind of best of Tour he def. would have sold more tickets. Frankfurt was only sold for about 70-80% is my guess. The prices are one thing (I paid 170. If I had waited, that was down to 120 In the end. Front Stage was 250 and then down to 110...)

I don't know if it was an issue with the Festhalle but the Sound was veeeeery bad mixed. Way too much bass and constantly overdriven. This is in this case, not as bad as it could have been since Hip Hop is very bass-heavy, luckily. But it could have been a better experience nonetheless. 

The Setlist was mostly like DefCems. We had Hard Smile at the very end, A Bad Boys Mix and I believe a different opener but I'm not sure what it was. 

I loved the Avery part, but my seat was so bad I couldn't watch any of the scenes. Bad Stage design, but the worst part was: They didn't show it at the two smaller screens on the side... I also loved the Old School Hip Hop Part with a Breakdance Crew and everything. And I liked that he had a Band. It is much better than tape... 

Overall. It was, maybe not worth the 170..., but Im glad I finally could see him Live on Stage after all those years. I had fun, it was a nice crowd overall, mostly my age or even older (I am 37). But... I didn't needed the Translator lady. It was a nice gesture, tough for some older folks. 

If you can see him you should go. Who knows if we ever get that chance again. 

And here is the Merch. The Red Shirt is available in Black too. The Shirts are 45 and the Cap is 35. There is also a Bag for 25 with the same design as the black shirt. 

Doors open 18:00/6pm 2hrs before 20:00/8pm.
This Shirt in Red and Black, an other Black Shirt with WS Based on a true story on it and a red cap. Thats the Merch for this Tour at least in Germany. 
Iam ready Mr. Smith...

I saw him in Hamburg. I dont know when the doors opened, but i went in one hour before the show started (i had a golden circle ticket). There was an opening act (Denyo & DJ Mad from a german rap group called Absolute Beginner) which went for an hour.  Will said in several interviews that he's gonna go on tour with Jeff, so it was really disappointing when i realized that Jeff wasnt there. His performance was entertaining though. He opened the show with his verse from Joyner's Will remix, proceeded with Jiggy, Miami, Boom Shake The Room, Brand New Funk, Switch, Fresh Prince, Men in Black, Wild Wild West and then his new stuff like Rave In The Wasteland, Work of Art, You Can Make It, Pretty Girls, which was obviously the weakest part in my opinion. He ended the show with Summertime and his Willywood verse from The Chosen One.
The overall concept was really nice as he paid tribute to James Avery and did the Carlton dance and other funny stuff in between songs.
The biggest downside was the heavy rain (typical of Hamburg) and the non functional drainage system. The water flooded the whole front area and was up to my ankle. So jumping was impossible and my sneakers are ruined...
It wasnt JJFP, but i think i'll consider it as one item off my bucket list. 

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

Maaaan, he saw that a lot of us were not feeling "Pretty Girls" and was quick to drop some heat. That "expect me on the stage" line is kinda gangsta.  I just wish the host would shut up. This better be on the next album. 

I've collated all the videos from the performance here: https://www.jazzyjefffreshprince.com/2025/06/15/will-smith-jazzy-jeff-perform-for-80000-at-wembley-stadium-in-london/

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. 

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

This is spot on for me. I’m honestly surprised how many people are so negative on this considering how he used to release goofy music with JJ all the time. And no I don’t think all of those were great either, some were downright absurd like “she bit me”. But they don’t all need to be serious or deep. I think this one is fun and I honestly haven’t been seeing any more negatively in the comments than any of his other releases. 
I dunno I’d take this over “get lit” any damn day of the week. 
Don’t listen to the haters man, I’m with you. So far I’ve also seen positive feedback about it. Been waiting so long for Will to get back into music, and I was hoping he would also release some fun tracks. I also like this better than “first love” and maybe even “beautiful scars” 
Ridiculous comment 

An account with two posts and a personal attack. I've no reason to lie. What's happening to this board? I've been a member over 20 years and suddenly the board is littered with new accounts focused on posting negative comments. I don't like it.

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! 

It's one thing to share an opinion. It's another to come here and act like a jerk toward other board members.  You can be removed, if that's your agenda. 
 

Y’all need to lighten up. (And I’m not including the random bots that just ascended upon us) 

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. 

Love this mashup. That Work It beat is awesome!