Will Smith gave Joyner Lucas‘ March 2020 single, “Will,” a major cosign earlier this year after Lucas paid tribute to the actor throughout the song and music video. Now, the duo have teamed up for the song’s official remix.
On his verse, Smith spits about starting a family and name-checks some icons he respects:
You feelin' like me? I feel like a prince that turned to a king
Found me a queen, started a family and got me a team
On top of my dreams, Joyner, I know you inspired by me
Like I was inspired by Nelson Mandela, I give him a rose for every endeavor
And shoutout to Julius Erving, one of the legends I worship
Muhammad Ali put the work in, he was the champ, the greatest, he earned it
I love that you think that I’m perfect but I have plenty mistakes and burdens
These lines reflect what Smith previously expressed about his appreciation for the song
“Joyner Lucas. That joint is crazy,” he wrote on social media. “Dude, I am humbled and honored. One of the lines you’re saying in there, ‘You inspire people and you don’t even know it.’ It has been my intention from day one to really go into the world and just put positive energy and to be able to use my creation to inspire and elevate and empower. I just love what you’ve done, it’s creative. Brother again, humbled and hope to meet you one day.”
Soon after, he recounts some of his own musical feats:
They must’ve forgot who invented “Get Jiggy,” ayy
Back before there was streaming sales
Way before all the iTunes and the fans had to get CDs still
Sixty million records sold, I was on fire, I ain’t even need a grill
Did it all with no cuss words, I ain’t have to curse just to keep it real
“Will” appears on Lucas' debut album, ADHD, which he dropped on March 27.
Genius previously broke down how the song’s music video referenced Will Smith’s iconic film roles:
Read all the lyrics to Joyner Lucas' “Will (Remix)” featuring Will Smith on Genius now.
