Will Smith "More Enticing" Than Jay-Z?
It's one thing for an ESPN 5-on-5 panel to argue Deron Williams is ranked too high in their review of the NBA's 500 top players, but suggesting new 76er owner Will Smith is a bigger and "more enticing" celebrity that Jay-Z? Please.
Two of the panel think Jay-Z is bigger (although one thinks the advantage is only temporary). The other three are convinced it's Smith's world and we just live in it.
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Jay-Z has way more cred as a rapper,
but I’d say Will Smith is the bigger entity. Then again, Jay-Z is more “current,” but that would change as soon as Smith opens another summer blockbuster.
"A little boy went out to play. When he opened his door, he saw the world. As he passed through the doorway, he caused a reflection. Evil was born. Evil was born, and followed the boy."
He very well may be
In the hip hop world, Jay-Z is bigger. When it comes to an overall entertainment world, Smith is far bigger. The guy has been a star in music, TV & movies. The guy has connection Jay-Z could only dream of.
I think Smith gets the advantage OVERALL
"Most people on this board are like a broken clock, Only right two times a day"
When jay-z gets $20mill to star in a movie by himself
Only then will this be even close. Jay-z is huge in his own world. Will smith is huge in the real world
Jay-Z could be the better rapper ...
But I like Will Smith better.
He can sing, and definitely can ACT.
Locked out.
Jigga has Beyonce. But...
Now there’s only so many Jay-Z tunes that make that argument valid. Still happy with him though, wouldn’t prefer Smith
-=Brooklyn 2012 - Mikhail is my homeboy!=-
Toss up
Will is a a 76ers fan, actor, but he’s a scientologist
Jigga is a great rapper, but wasn’t a Nets fan until he bought in
Jay is in Illuminati
"Most people on this board are like a broken clock, Only right two times a day"
by Shameer1016 on Oct 20, 2011 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i know
Scientologist and NOI are forming a secret alliance. I live in Clearwater (scientology headquarters) and the Nation has been down here a couple times in 2011.
by DJ HeavyDuty on Oct 20, 2011 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
How do I get into the Alliance? lol
"Most people on this board are like a broken clock, Only right two times a day"
Is there an option C?
"Most people on this board are like a broken clock, Only right two times a day"
Brooklyn will love Jay more than Philly will love Fresh Prince.
End of discussion.
And if you want more, Celebrity Net Worth (not sure how reliable this is) values Smith at 188 million and Carter at 450.
I think it's fine.
Half of smith's net worth belongs to Jada
by Chakroot on Oct 20, 2011 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Smith has made a killing himself 2
"Most people on this board are like a broken clock, Only right two times a day"
This would be a legitimate rap battle
If the Legendary Roots crew bought part of the 76ers. Black Thought puts jay-z (and most others) to shame when he’s on the mic
"I know who I choose"
"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.
well yea
Personally many have always said that Jay-Z rose to fame with Afeni’s and Voletta’s boys dying early.
Will Smith came from rapping to one of the biggest stars in entertainment
He has been nominated for Oscars.
Though he is “hip pop” I can’t deny Will Smith crossover where many couldn’t.
So yea Will Smith
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Oct 20, 2011 6:58 PM EDT reply actions
did u see 7 degrees of separation?
The things you gotta do in Hollywood to succeed….
by DJ HeavyDuty on Oct 20, 2011 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
so what its acting
Tom hanks won an oscar for playing a gay role.
Sean Penn
Hilary Swank
Its acting
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Oct 20, 2011 7:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Good for them.
Will Smith nor Jay Z lase them up.
When they can contend with D Will & Dwight, then lets talk.
"NBA players are good, but even they’re not supermen. Thirty minutes in the game and there won’t be an NBA team to whom I won’t put in twenty points." -Drazen Petrovic
by D Will to Succeed on Oct 20, 2011 7:01 PM EDT reply actions
Strangely enough
Battlefield 3 has been using jay-z’s “99 problems” track for it’s recent tv spots. Yet not once during the lebron-a-thon did we hear will smiths “welcome to Miami”
In terms of general popularity amongst people
Id say Will Smith is more popular. But look at this in the point of view of athletes. Its very rare an athlete would be more excited to meet Will then Jay. Hip hop is huge amongst bball players so in terms of Nets vs Sixers I’d give Jay the advantage.
Another connection that I haven’t seen brought up is that Willow Smith is signed to Rock Nation (Jay’s label)
by djeterfan on Oct 20, 2011 7:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
BBall players don't watch movies?
You don’t think half the league probably grew up watch Fresh Prince?
Im not saying they dont
But ask an athlete who they’d rather meet and imo it’ll be Jay more than Will. I remember that was one of the first things Marshon tweeted when he was drafted.
by djeterfan on Oct 20, 2011 7:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Meet is one thing
Work closely with is another. I would think there’s a better chance Smith can get actors cameos on TV than Jay-Z can get them music deals.
I noticed some renovation work on one of jay-z's clubs/bars
Looks like they’re framing out some sort of screened-in porch… I yielded only laughter when I claimed to co-workers “they just be building a giant Nets billboard”
can they cancel the season already
Seriously I can see why majority people in US don’t care if basketball is locked out.
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Oct 20, 2011 7:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Talks broke down no new meetings scheduled....DAMN
woj:
Talks on a 50-50 BRI split broke down, and labor talks have ended, source tells Y! No new meetings scheduled. Huge setback in this lockout.
lol
"NBA players are good, but even they’re not supermen. Thirty minutes in the game and there won’t be an NBA team to whom I won’t put in twenty points." -Drazen Petrovic
by D Will to Succeed on Oct 20, 2011 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Press going into conference room for a press release
sounds like cancellation of season is coming…or at least till rest of this year…
Jan 1st?
Live NBA TV
"NBA players are good, but even they’re not supermen. Thirty minutes in the game and there won’t be an NBA team to whom I won’t put in twenty points." -Drazen Petrovic
by D Will to Succeed on Oct 20, 2011 7:32 PM EDT reply actions
Silver says talks broke down earlier this evening
Sympathizes for arena workers and fans…
Says he was unable to bridge the gap..no meetings scheduled in near future.
Can't be
The league will only cancel in 2 week blocks until less than half a season can be salvaged.
They aren't canceling any other games right now..
breaking the meeting early seems like a threat to get players back in the room asap with a more compromising mindset
Understandable considering that they previously had 57%
But yeah, something has got to give. We cant just sit here forever.
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Oct 20, 2011 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Flawed Logic
That past deal has expired. It’s an invalid assumption that the past agreement in anyway entitles players something similar.
I understand this.
I am saying that from the player’s point of view.
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Oct 20, 2011 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Players look so stupid right now
NBA was willing to do 50%. Players would not agree. Idiots
by dwill8brooklynbound on Oct 20, 2011 7:40 PM EDT reply actions
Pretty simple
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by eLonepb on Oct 20, 2011 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
Niiiice
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by Shameer1016 on Oct 20, 2011 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Will Smith is much bigger.
JayZ is well known in the US and English speaking countries, but other than that most people would say who?! when you ask them if they know who JayZ is.
Will Smith in the other hand is a global star. Independence day, bad boys and many other great movies will do that for you.
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You're missing the point...
You’d have to go back 10+ years to find the last time Will Smith was relevant. Today Jay-Z has more pull than Smith and it’s not even close both domestically AND abroad.
10 years is a drastic overstatement
He took a few years off recently, but he was coming out with a couple movies per year through 2008.
summer summer summertime!!!
gotta give Will the edge. Music, TV & movies. But gotta give Beyonce the edge over Jada.
Not even close
Will Smith is a star in multiple mediums and crosses all racial borders.
Fact is Jay Z is still a rapper with hip-hop focused endeavors which narrows his appeal a bit.
Basically, there are Will Smith fans who’ve never heard Will Smith’s music. There aren’t any Jay Z fans who’ve never heard his music.
That was funny
Do you know who really buys Hip Hop Albums?
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Even though I have lost all connection to the hiphop scene,
due to the lack of quality work and creative lyrics, this debate is ridiculous.
Will Smith is NO longer a rapper. He is a Movie star.
JayZ is the current Hip Hop Icon.
Will Smith is a Global Movie Star.
JayZ is a GLOBAL Hip Hop Artist.
Whoever thinks that Jay-Z is NOT a Global STAR has his head stuck in a hole.
As for Basketball, I would rather have Jay-Z on my side then Will. First off, Jay-Z is more relevant to the youth (New Fans – One if not the Main target market for the Barclay Center) then Will Smith is right now. Second, Jay-Z is a true Hustler and Business Man. Will Smith demands $10-20 mill for a movie, but Jay-Z has his name branded with so many things that potentially makes him more.
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