Uhh…Will Smith Just Tore The “Will” Remix to SHREDS

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Hip-hop fan or not, Joyner Lucas’ single “Will” is undeniable, especially the video. A month later, the remix is even more undeniable. Will Smith, the basis for the original, jumped on and tore the beat to shreds. He’s had his fair share of misses in hip hop, but this is anything but a miss — it’s a bonafide banger! And, just as Joyner paid homage to Will on the original for his inspiration, Will lets everyone know who inspired him on the remix.

“You feelin’ like me? I feel like a prince that turned to a king | Found me a queen, started a family and got me a team | On top of my dreams, Joyner, I know you inspired by me | Like I was inspired by Nelson Mandela, I give him a rose for every endeavor | And shoutout to Julius Erving, one of the legends I worship | Muhammad Ali put the work in, he was the champ, the greatest, he earned it | I love that you think that I’m perfect but I have plenty mistakes and burdens…”

(lyrics via Genius)

He continues into the best part of the verse:

“Back before there was streaming sales | Way before all the iTunes and the fans had to get CDs still | Sixty million records sold, I was on fire, I ain’t even need a grill | Did it all with no cuss words, I ain’t have to curse just to keep it real | Me and Jazz in the late eighties, writin’ rhymes, makin’ tapes daily | Fresh Prince make the babes crazy, rest in peace to James Avery.”

Will Smith has received a ton of shit in his day. This display should erase some of it. Yes, he has some cornball stuff, but he’s got real raps in the bag when needed. This verse goes HARD…and he’s even writing verses that often these days.

“I’ve never heard Will Smith rap that good before,” hip-hop producer SmokinAces wrote after hearing the new verse, and plenty others have joined in.

As for Joyner, he’s gotta be stoked how well the original was received by Big Willie himself. Think about making a project for your idol, then having said idol come back and continue the message. Truly undeniable stuff.

R.I.P Uncle Phil