Will Smith once shared some strong opinions about the rap community that some artists like Eminem took slight issue with. It turns out Dr. Dre may have also had a problem with Smith’s comments as well.
So when the opportunity presented itself for Dre to poke some fun at the blockbuster superstar, Dre apparently couldn’t resist.
How Will Smith stood out from other hip-hop artists Will Smith | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Before he was one of the world’s biggest superstars, Smith was first introduced to mainstream audiences as rapper Fresh Prince. Him and his partner in rap DJ Jazzy Jeff would produce several hit records that cemented their legacy in the genre. But most of Smith’s music intentionally veered towards lighthearted content that helped separate him from other hip hop acts.
“That was really our major distinguishing quality at the time,” Smith once said on David Letterman...
So when the opportunity presented itself for Dre to poke some fun at the blockbuster superstar, Dre apparently couldn’t resist.
How Will Smith stood out from other hip-hop artists Will Smith | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Before he was one of the world’s biggest superstars, Smith was first introduced to mainstream audiences as rapper Fresh Prince. Him and his partner in rap DJ Jazzy Jeff would produce several hit records that cemented their legacy in the genre. But most of Smith’s music intentionally veered towards lighthearted content that helped separate him from other hip hop acts.
“That was really our major distinguishing quality at the time,” Smith once said on David Letterman...
- 4/21/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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