Release Date: 11/18/1997
Recording Date: 11/1997
Tracks: 16
Length: 00:36:01 Hrs
Label: Columbia
Type: CS,CD,LP
- Genre/Styles
- Hip-Hop, Urban, Pop-Rap
Album Tracks (16)
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What the Critics Say
Will Smith wisely decided not to change his style too much on Big Willie Style, the first record he released since becoming a major movie star with appearances in Independence Day and Men in Black. Instead of trying to toughen his image, Smith continued with the friendly, humorous pop-rap that has been his trademark since He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper. Of course, he gives the music a glossy modern sheen (ironically based on early-'80s funk) in order to prove that he's still hip -- and it works. Sure, there's filler scattered all the way the through the album, but the best moments -- the disco-thumping "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It," the Larry Blackmon duet "Candy," the ballad "I Loved You," and the riotous "Men in Black" -- rank among his best singles. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
