WILL SMITH RAPS AGAIN! Marc Lamont Hill RIPS the Haters & Defends the Fresh Prince’s Hip-Hop Legacy!
March 30, 2025
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as posted by the channelWill Smith is back on the mic! After 20 years away from music, the Fresh Prince is dropping a new album, Based on a True Story, and the streets are buzzing. But not everyone is giving him his flowers. On this excerpt from the latest episode of NIGHT SCHOOL, Marc Lamont Hill, Treva B. Lindsey, and Jameer Pond break it all down—debating whether Will Smith is one of Philly’s greatest rappers and why he never got the respect he deserved in hip-hop.
Does the slap still overshadow his career? Is Will trying too hard to tap into the youth? And is Summertime really one of the greatest rap songs ever? The panel isn’t holding back!
- Treva B. Lindsey – Author, cultural critic, and professor specializing in Black feminism and popular culture.
- Jameer Pond – Media personality and hip-hop connoisseur bringing the energy and raw takes.
Tap in for this heated conversation about Will Smith, Philly hip-hop history, and the game’s most underrated legends.
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