Will Smith Wins the Internet Yet Again by Nailing Another Social Media Trend With Class of ‘88 Guests

Like a backstage pass into his eventful life, the social media feed of Will
Smith [https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/will-smith/] has entertained netizens
for years. While it gives his fans a peek into the world of a megastar, it also
paints the picture of a relatable celebrity. Now, as he ventures into the domain
of podcasts through Class of ‘88, his Instagram page is simultaneously lit up
with the faces of his celebrity friends. Well, considering the many artists he
crossed paths with in his early days, the podcast was bound to be a star-studded
one. 

With Smith bringing his love for social media trends to the table in his
podcast, it was nothing but a cherry on top for his fans. 


WILL SMITH PULLS OFF ANOTHER TREND WITH OLD FRIENDS

In the first episode of Class of ‘88, Smith reminisced his earliest memories of
being a hip-hop artist
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with his childhood buddy DJ Jazzy Jeff. Now, the Bad Boys actor sat down with
another 80s artist duo Salt-N-Pepa in the next episode. On his Instagram page,
he shared a clip of himself recreating an old image from their friendship’s
early days with them in the style of a recent social media trend. 

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Well, the video served as an amusing throwback to his rap career. Furthermore,
it also did the job of intimating his fans about the decades-long bond he had
preserved with Salt-N-Pepa. Not to forget the reminder of the three’s fresh
style that they carry with them to this day. It is safe to say that netizens
were thoroughly impressed with the 55-year-old’s social media game. 

ALSO READ: Amidst ‘Class of ‘88’ Launch, Will Smith Reveals How This 1998 Grammy
Winning Track Was Made
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-amidst-class-of-88-launch-will-smith-reveals-how-this-nineteen-hundred-ninety-eight-grammy-winning-track-was-made/]

The post also served as the perfect tribute to the ladies’ careers that
revolutionized the hip-hop industry. 


SALT-N-PEPA’S ENDURING LEGACY 

In the late 80s, the rap industry was just as male-dominated as any other. The
pioneering hip-hop duo of Salt-N-Pepa, consisting of Cheryl James (Salt) and
Sandra Denton (Pepa) broke through that glass ceiling. With their bold lyrics
and fearless attitude, these ladies became the first ever female rap act to
attain RIAA-certified gold and subsequently platinum levels with their debut
album, ‘Hot, Cool & Vicious’. Their ‘Push It’ track from that album is still a
part of mainstream media to this day! 



Besides ‘Push It’ that featured in the fit sci-fi thriller Hot Tub Time Machine,
‘Shoop’ from the same album also appeared in Ryan Reynolds
[https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/ryan-reynolds/]‘ 2016 blockbuster: Deadpool. So,
it can be said that even after 4 decades, Salt-N-Pepa’s chart-topping tracks
have retained their timeless allure. No wonder Smith thought it fit to bring the
dynamic ladies onto his podcast as an ode to their legacies!

ALSO READ: Will Smith, Queen Latifah and Others Join Forces for ‘Class of ‘88’:
A Hip-Hop Podcast Extravaganza
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-will-smith-queen-latifah-and-others-join-forces-for-class-of-88-a-hip-hop-podcast-extravaganza/]

Do you think Will Smith did a good job of recreating the social media trend?
Share your thoughts in the comments.

Ibadat Kaur

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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Like a backstage pass into his eventful life, the social media feed of <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/will-smith/">Will Smith</a> has entertained netizens for years. While it gives his fans a peek into the world of a megastar, it also paints the picture of a relatable celebrity. Now, as he<strong> ventures into the domain of podcasts through Class of ‘88</strong>, his Instagram page is simultaneously lit up with the faces of his celebrity friends. Well, considering the many artists he crossed paths with in his early days, the podcast was bound to be a star-studded one. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With Smith bringing his love for social media trends to the table in his podcast, it was nothing but a cherry on top for his fans. </span></p>
<h2><strong>Will Smith pulls off another trend with old friends</strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the first episode of Class of ‘88, <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-hollywood-news-class-of-88-dj-jazzy-jeff-and-the-fresh-prince-recall-the-horrible-adversities-of-the-underground-genre-that-hiphop-was-back-in-the-day/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Smith reminisced his earliest memories of being a hip-hop artist</a> with his childhood buddy DJ Jazzy Jeff. Now, the <em>Bad Boys</em> actor sat down with another 80s artist duo Salt-N-Pepa in the next episode. On his Instagram page, he shared a clip of himself<strong> recreating an old image from their friendship’s early days</strong> with them in the style of a recent social media trend. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Well, the video served as an amusing throwback to his rap career. Furthermore, it also did the job of intimating his fans about the decades-long bond he had preserved with Salt-N-Pepa. Not to forget the reminder of the three’s fresh style that they carry with them to this day. It is safe to say that netizens were thoroughly impressed with the 55-year-old’s social media game. </span></p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong> <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-amidst-class-of-88-launch-will-smith-reveals-how-this-nineteen-hundred-ninety-eight-grammy-winning-track-was-made/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amidst ‘Class of ‘88’ Launch, Will Smith Reveals How This 1998 Grammy Winning Track Was Made</a></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The post also served as the perfect tribute to the ladies&#8217; careers that revolutionized the hip-hop industry. </span></p>
<h2><strong>Salt-N-Pepa&#8217;s enduring legacy </strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the late 80s, the rap industry was just as male-dominated as any other. The pioneering hip-hop duo of Salt-N-Pepa, consisting of Cheryl James (Salt) and Sandra Denton (Pepa) broke through that glass ceiling. With their bold lyrics and fearless attitude, these ladies became the <strong>first ever female rap act to attain RIAA-certified gold and subsequently platinum levels</strong> with their debut album, ‘Hot, Cool &amp; Vicious’. Their ‘Push It’ track from that album is still a part of mainstream media to this day! </span></p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Salt-N-Pepa - Push It (Official Music Video)" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vCadcBR95oU?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Besides ‘Push It’ that featured in the fit sci-fi thriller <em>Hot Tub Time Machine</em>, <strong>‘Shoop’ from the same album also appeared in <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/ryan-reynolds/">Ryan Reynolds</a>&#8216; 2016 blockbuster: <em>Deadpool</em>.</strong> So, it can be said that even after 4 decades, Salt-N-Pepa’s chart-topping tracks have retained their timeless allure. No wonder Smith thought it fit to bring the dynamic ladies onto his podcast as an ode to their legacies!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>ALSO READ:</strong> <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-will-smith-queen-latifah-and-others-join-forces-for-class-of-88-a-hip-hop-podcast-extravaganza/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Will Smith, Queen Latifah and Others Join Forces for ‘Class of ‘88’: A Hip-Hop Podcast Extravaganza</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Do you think Will Smith did a good job of recreating the social media trend? Share your thoughts in the comments. </span></p>


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