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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 /TiVo
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Poke, Recording Engineer - James Lassiter, Executive Producer - Will Smith, Performer - Will Smith, Composer - Will Smith, Co-Producer - Will Smith, Lyricist - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Ann Carli, Executive Producer - Poke and Tone, Producer - Poke and Tone, Executive Producer - Benny Medina, Executive Producer
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Rob Chiarelli, Mixing Engineer - Ken Ifill, Recording Engineer - Ann Carli, Executive Producer - Will Smith, Performer - Will Smith, Composer - Will Smith, Lyricist - Andreao Heard, Producer - Andreao Heard, Composer - Andreao Heard, Lyricist - Jonathan Pinks, 2nd Engineer - Benny Medina, Executive Producer - James Lassiter, Executive Producer - Poke and Tone, Executive Producer - Ian Dalsemer, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1997 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
DJ Jazzy Jeff, Scratches - Ken "Duro" Ifill, Recording Engineer - Joe Robinson, Composer - Joe Robinson, Lyricist - Nile Rodgers, Composer - Nile Rodgers, Lyricist - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Ann Carli, Executive Producer - Les, Co-Producer - Will Smith, Composer - Will Smith, Vocal - Will Smith, Performer - Will Smith, Lyricist - Lanar "Kern" Brantley, Guitar - James Lassiter, Executive Producer - Benny Medina, Executive Producer - Bernard Edwards, Composer - Bernard Edwards, Lyricist - David Foreman, Guitar - Poke and Tone, Producer - Poke and Tone, Executive Producer - Timothy "Tyme" Riley, Keyboards - Chris Riband, 2nd Engineer - Samuel J. Barnes, Composer - Samuel J. Barnes, Lyricist
(P) 1997 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
L. Blackmon, Composer - L. Blackmon, Lyricist - Ryan Toby, Composer - Ryan Toby, Lyricist - Chris Ribando, 2nd Engineer - Ken Ifill, Recording Engineer - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Ann Carli, Executive Producer - Les, Producer - Will Smith, Composer - Will Smith, Lyricist - Lanar "Kern" Brantley, Acoustic Bass - James Lassiter, Executive Producer - Benny Medina, Executive Producer - Will Smith Featuring Larry Blackmon and Cameo, Performer - David Foreman, Guitar - Poke and Tone, Producer - Poke and Tone, Executive Producer - Keith Winfield, Keyboards - T. Jenkins, Composer - T. Jenkins, Lyricist
(P) 1997 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kenny Greene, Background Vocal - Kenny Greene, Composer - Kenny Greene, Lyricist - Chris Ribando, 2nd Engineer - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - Ken Ifill, Recording Engineer - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Ann Carli, Executive Producer - Les, Co-Producer - Trey Lorenz, Background Vocal - Will Smith, Composer - Will Smith, Performer - Will Smith, Lyricist - James Lassiter, Executive Producer - Benny Medina, Executive Producer - Poke and Tone, Producer - Poke and Tone, Drum Programmer - Poke and Tone, Executive Producer - Timothy "Tyme" Riley, Keyboards - S. Wonder, Composer - S. Wonder, Lyricist - Robert Burnette, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1997 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Poke, Recording Engineer - James Lassiter, Executive Producer - Will Smith, Performer - Will Smith, Composer - Will Smith, Co-Producer - Will Smith, Lyricist - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Ann Carli, Executive Producer - Poke and Tone, Producer - Poke and Tone, Executive Producer - Benny Medina, Executive Producer
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
DJ Jazzy Jeff, Scratches - Ryan Toby, Composer - Ryan Toby, Co-Producer - Ryan Toby, Lyricist - Rob Chiarelli, Mixing Engineer - Rob Chiarelli, Drum Programmer - Jeff Townes, Producer - Ann Carli, Executive Producer - Will Smith, Performer - Will Smith, Composer - Will Smith, Lyricist - Jonathan Pinks, 2nd Engineer - James Lassiter, Executive Producer - Benny Medina, Executive Producer - Poke and Tone, Executive Producer - Keith Pelzer, Producer - Keith Pelzer, Composer - Keith Pelzer, Lyricist - Keith Pelzer, Recording Engineer - Ian Dalsemer, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1997 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
William. Shelby, Composer - William. Shelby, Lyricist - Ryan Toby, Composer - Ryan Toby, Lyricist - Ken Ifill, Recording Engineer - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Ann Carli, Executive Producer - Stephen Shockley, Composer - Stephen Shockley, Lyricist - Les, Producer - Will Smith, Composer - Will Smith, Performer - Will Smith, Lyricist - James Lassiter, Executive Producer - L.E.S., Drum Programmer - Benny Medina, Executive Producer - Leon Sylvers III, Composer - Leon Sylvers III, Lyricist - Poke and Tone, Producer - Poke and Tone, Executive Producer - Keith Winfield, Keyboards - Samuel J. Barnes, Composer - Samuel J. Barnes, Lyricist - Robert Burnette, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1997 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Will Smith Featuring Camp Lo, Performer - Ann Carli, Executive Producer - J. Robinson, Composer - J. Robinson, Lyricist - Ken Ifill, Mixing Engineer - Ken Ifill, Recording Engineer - R. Wilson, Composer - R. Wilson, Lyricist - Lanar "Kern" Brantley, Acoustic Bass - C. Jasper, Composer - C. Jasper, Lyricist - Will Smith, Composer - Will Smith, Lyricist - James Lassiter, Executive Producer - Poke and Tone, Producer - Poke and Tone, Drum Programmer - Poke and Tone, Executive Producer - The Isley Brothers, Composer - The Isley Brothers, Lyricist - Timothy "Tyme" Riley, Keyboards - Benny Medina, Executive Producer - Robert Burnette, 2nd Engineer - DJ Jazzy Jeff, Scratches - David Foreman, Guitar - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - O. Scott, Composer - O. Scott, Lyricist - Les, Co-Producer
(P) 1997 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Joe Farrell, Composer - Joe Farrell, Lyricist - Ryan Toby, Vocal - Ryan Toby, Composer - Ryan Toby, Co-Producer - Ryan Toby, Lyricist - Jeff Townes, Producer - Rob Chiarelli, Mixing Engineer - Rob Chiarelli, Drum Programmer - Ann Carli, Executive Producer - Will Smith, Composer - Will Smith, Performer - Will Smith, Lyricist - Jonathan Pinks, 2nd Engineer - James Lassiter, Executive Producer - Benny Medina, Executive Producer - Poke and Tone, Executive Producer - Ian Dalsemer, 2nd Engineer - Keith Pelzer, Producer - Keith Pelzer, Composer - Keith Pelzer, Lyricist - Keith Pelzer, Recording Engineer - Valvin Roane, Producer - Valvin Roane, Vocal - Valvin Roane, Composer - Valvin Roane, Lyricist
(P) 1997 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Poke, Recording Engineer - James Lassiter, Executive Producer - Will Smith, Performer - Will Smith, Composer - Will Smith, Co-Producer - Will Smith, Lyricist - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Ann Carli, Executive Producer - Poke and Tone, Producer - Poke and Tone, Executive Producer - Benny Medina, Executive Producer
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
DJ Jazzy Jeff, Scratches - Jeff Townes, Producer - Jeff Townes, Composer - Jeff Townes, Lyricist - Jeff Townes, Recording Engineer - Rob Chiarelli, Mixing Engineer - Rob Chiarelli, Drum Programmer - Ann Carli, Executive Producer - Will Smith, Composer - Will Smith, Performer - Will Smith, Lyricist - N. Rodgers, Composer - N. Rodgers, Lyricist - Jonathan Pinks, 2nd Engineer - James Lassiter, Executive Producer - Benny Medina, Executive Producer - Poke and Tone, Executive Producer - Carvin Haggins, Composer - Carvin Haggins, Lyricist - B. Edwards, Composer - B. Edwards, Lyricist - Tia Mintze, Vocal - Ian Dalsemer, 2nd Engineer - Keith Pelzer, Recording Engineer
(P) 1997 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sauce, Producer - Sauce, Performer - Fuzzy, Vocal - Fuzzy, Background Vocal - William Salter, Composer - William Salter, Lyricist - Ann Carli, Executive Producer - Ralph MacDonald, Composer - Ralph MacDonald, Lyricist - Will Smith, Composer - Will Smith, Performer - Will Smith, Lyricist - James Lassiter, Executive Producer - Trisha Covington, Background Vocal - Benny Medina, Executive Producer - Poke and Tone, Executive Producer - Bill Withers, Composer - Bill Withers, Lyricist
(P) 1997 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Poke, Recording Engineer - James Lassiter, Executive Producer - Will Smith, Performer - Will Smith, Composer - Will Smith, Co-Producer - Will Smith, Lyricist - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Ann Carli, Executive Producer - Poke and Tone, Producer - Poke and Tone, Executive Producer - Benny Medina, Executive Producer
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ann Carli, Executive Producer - Timothy Riley, Composer - Timothy Riley, Lyricist - W. L. Vaughn, Composer - W. L. Vaughn, Lyricist - Ken Ifill, Recording Engineer - Lanar "Kern" Brantley, Acoustic Bass - Will Smith, Composer - Will Smith, Lyricist - James Lassiter, Executive Producer - W. Vaughn, Composer - W. Vaughn, Lyricist - Poke and Tone, Co-Producer - Poke and Tone, Executive Producer - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Timothy "Tyme" Riley, Keyboards - Benny Medina, Executive Producer - Will Smith Featuring Left Eye, Performer - Robert Burnette, 2nd Engineer - David Foreman, Guitar - Maurice White, Composer - Maurice White, Lyricist - Left Eye, Vocal - Les, Producer
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ann Carli, Executive Producer - F. Washington, Composer - F. Washington, Lyricist - John Shriver, Recording Engineer - T. McFadden, Lyricist - T. McFadden, Composer - Coko (aka Cheryl Gamble), Background Vocal - Commissioner Gordon, Mixing Engineer - Terry McFadden, Composer - Terry McFadden, Lyricist - Coko, Background Vocal - Will Smith, Performer - Will Smith, Composer - Will Smith, Lyricist - Fred Washington, Composer - Fred Washington, Lyricist - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer - James Lassiter, Executive Producer - Poke and Tone, Producer - Poke and Tone, Drum Programmer - Poke and Tone, Executive Producer - William Smith, Lyricist - William Smith, Composer - P. Rushen, Composer - P. Rushen, Lyricist - Benny Medina, Executive Producer - Herb Powers, Mastering Engineer - Patrice Rushen, Composer - Patrice Rushen, Lyricist
(P) 1997 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Albumbeschreibung
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 /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:54:12
- Main artists: Will Smith
- Composer: Will Smith
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B
1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc., 1997 Columbia Pictures Industries Inc. WARNING: All Rights Reserved. Unuauthorized duplic
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