Will Smith is a prominent name not just in the acting industry but also in the rap world. As the Fresh Prince

Will Smith May Just Be the Answer to Why Negative Rap Is Promoted More Than Positive Rap

Contrary to the  ‘i don’t know what I am doing’ hand gesture that Smith pulled
out in almost every photo during his time as the Fresh Prince, he definitely
knew what he was doing when he wrote clean lyrics as a rapper at a time when
nobody was. Will Smith would only reveal years later how he came to the
decision. But the ‘Billie Willie’ style of rapping evidently turned out to be a
huge hit. Smith’s career as the rapper comes a close second to that of him
becoming a meme after the Oscar slap.

> here you go. will smith's 'nice clean rap' pic.twitter.com/72EyS5qugv
> [https://t.co/72EyS5qugv]
> 
> — RayThePurple (@RayThePurple) May 7, 2020
> [https://twitter.com/RayThePurple/status/1258423042402902016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



However, it is very important to discuss how Smith used the clean rapping style
to become one of the most prominent names in the hip-hop industry. His name
incorporated with his clean rapping style made him a fan favorite. At a time
when rappers made sure that their songs consisted of profanity as seriously as
one would check an airplane’s fuel before take off, Smith made sure his raps
were void of cusses. And given how he still made it big as a rapper, it makes us
think why is negative rap more promoted than positive rap.


IS WILL SMITH BEHIND KANYE WEST CUSSING IN HIS SONGS?

When Smith walked up onto the Oscar stage to slap Chris Rock, the whole world
heard and saw a beautiful image get broken. Smith who even during his rapping
career did not cuss and spoke of love and respect had done something even Kanye
West hasn’t done. The comparison is vital because West and Smith are the North
and South pole in the rapping world. Ye got numerous celebrities to pose naked
for ‘Famous [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7FCgw_GlWc]‘ whereas Smith’s
Billie Willie style was parodied in the famous sitcom Family Guy as ‘Nice Clean
Rap’.

> why is negative rap more promoted than positive rap?
> 
> — DONTAY (@33dontay) December 19, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/33dontay/status/1604834149784850432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



The question “why is negative rap more promoted than positive rap?” led to a
very heated discussion on Twitter. But the majority held their own with “what
you see is what you get”. If Smith a rapper who curated his raps to be void of
profanity and was the face of ‘clean rap’ can get up on stage to slap someone,
does positive rap make sense?

> Wats more common in the world ?
> 
> — Needo Scorsese (@62DonNeedo) December 19, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/62DonNeedo/status/1604834592246337538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Moreover, in order to stick to his clean rapping style Smith refrained from
discussing any socio-political issue in his rap. This is majorly contrary to
many “negative” rappers. Albeit through profanity, artists like Tupac, Eminem,
and Kanye West have rapped about the harsh truths of life. Meanwhile, Smith is
Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It.

ALSO READ: Will Smith Wants Another Chance at the Oscars With ‘Emancipation’?
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Do you prefer negative or positive raps? Let us know in the comments below.

 

 

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Contrary to the  &#8216;i don&#8217;t know what I am doing&#8217; hand gesture that Smith pulled out in almost every photo during his time as the Fresh Prince, he definitely knew what he was doing when he wrote clean lyrics as a rapper at a time when nobody was. Will Smith would only reveal years later how he came to the decision. But the &#8216;Billie Willie&#8217; style of rapping evidently turned out to be a huge hit. Smith&#8217;s career as the rapper comes a close second to that of him becoming a meme after the Oscar slap.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
here you go. will smith&#39;s &#39;nice clean rap&#39; <a href="https://t.co/72EyS5qugv">pic.twitter.com/72EyS5qugv</a>
&mdash; RayThePurple (@RayThePurple) <a href="https://twitter.com/RayThePurple/status/1258423042402902016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2020</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
However, it is very important to discuss how Smith used the clean rapping style to become one of the most prominent names in the hip-hop industry. His name incorporated with his clean rapping style made him a fan favorite. At a time when rappers made sure that their songs consisted of profanity as seriously as one would check an airplane&#8217;s fuel before take off, Smith made sure his raps were void of cusses. And given how he still made it big as a rapper, it makes us think why is negative rap more promoted than positive rap.
<h2>Is Will Smith behind Kanye West cussing in his songs?</h2>
When Smith walked up onto the Oscar stage to slap Chris Rock, the whole world heard and saw a beautiful image get broken. Smith who even during his rapping career did not cuss and spoke of love and respect had done something even Kanye West hasn&#8217;t done. The comparison is vital because West and Smith are the North and South pole in the rapping world. Ye got numerous celebrities to pose naked for &#8216;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7FCgw_GlWc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Famous</a>&#8216; whereas Smith&#8217;s Billie Willie style was parodied in the famous sitcom Family Guy as &#8216;Nice Clean Rap&#8217;.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
why is negative rap more promoted than positive rap?
&mdash; DONTAY (@33dontay) <a href="https://twitter.com/33dontay/status/1604834149784850432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 19, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The question &#8220;why is negative rap more promoted than positive rap?&#8221; led to a very heated discussion on Twitter. But the majority held their own with &#8220;what you see is what you get&#8221;. If Smith a rapper who curated his raps to be void of profanity and was the face of &#8216;clean rap&#8217; can get up on stage to slap someone, does positive rap make sense?
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Wats more common in the world ?
&mdash; Needo Scorsese (@62DonNeedo) <a href="https://twitter.com/62DonNeedo/status/1604834592246337538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 19, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Moreover, in order to stick to his clean rapping style Smith refrained from discussing any socio-political issue in his rap. This is majorly contrary to many &#8220;negative&#8221; rappers. Albeit through profanity, artists like Tupac, Eminem, and Kanye West have rapped about the harsh truths of life. Meanwhile, Smith is Gettin&#8217; Jiggy Wit It.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-will-smith-wants-another-chance-at-the-oscars-with-emancipation/">Will Smith Wants Another Chance at the Oscars With ‘Emancipation’?</a>
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