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Born to Reign 2002

party rap, hip-hop, pop rap 53 min 14 tracks Columbia

Born to Reign is the third studio album released by American actor and rapper Will Smith. The album was released on Columbia Records in the United States on June 25, 2002, and was considered a drop from his previous level of success, having only reached Gold status by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), whereas Big Willie Style and Willennium both reached multi-platinum status.

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Classical in form, spare, warm and effortless.

classical in formformally daring
sparerichly built
warm

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AllMusic4/5 ★
Blender3/5 ★
Entertainment WeeklyB−
The Guardian3/5 ★
HipHopDX2.5/5
Q3/5 ★
RapReviews7.5/10
Rolling Stone2/5 ★
Slant Magazine3/5 ★
USA Today3/4 ★

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Tracks

1Born to Reign1:53
2Act Like You Know4:02
3I Can’t Stop4:58
4Jaden’s Interlude0:56
51,000 Kisses4:18
6Willow Is a Player3:49
7Black Suits Comin’ (Nod Ya Head)4:20
8How da Beat Goes4:15
9Block Party4:14
10Give Me Tonite3:42
11I Gotta Go Home4:33
12Maybe4:08
13Nod Ya Head (remix)3:44
14Momma Knows3:57

14 tracks, 53 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Will Smith
Label: Columbia
Released: June 25, 2002
Type: Album
Format: CD
Country: XE

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