Born to Reign

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Born to Reign
Born to Reign cover
Studio album by Will Smith
Released June 25, 2002
Recorded 2002
Genre Pop rap
Length 52:39 (US)
Label Columbia Records
Producer(s) Jerry Allen, Rico Anderson, Rob Chiarelli, Tony Dofat, Ron Feemster, Herb Middleton, Jimane Nelson, Greg Pagani, Poke, Rick Rock, Mark Sparks
Professional reviews
Will Smith chronology
Willennium
(1999)		 Born to Reign
(2002)		 Greatest Hits
(2002)


Born to Reign is the third solo studio album released by Will Smith. The album was released on Columbia Records in the United States on June 25, 2002 and was considered a drop from his previous level of succes, having only reached Gold status by the RIAA. Whereas "Big Willie Style" and "Willenium" both reached multiplatinum status. Smith's 2005 album, "Lost and Found" (which reclaimed the success the aforementioned albums had) addressed this with the title and numerous references to him focusing on acting over rapping.

This album includes the semi-successful tracks "Willow is a Player" and "Black Suits Comin'" which is also the lead single from the soundtrack to the major motion picture Men in Black 2.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Born to Reign" – 1:53
  2. "Act Like You Know" – 4:02
  3. "I Can't Stop" – 4:58
  4. "Jaden's Interlude" – 0:55
  5. "1000 Kisses" (featuring Jada) – 4:17
  6. "Willow is a Player" – 3:48
  7. "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (Introducing Tra-Knox) – 4:19
  8. "How Da Beat Goes" – 4:14
  9. "Block Party" – 4:13
  10. "Give Me Tonight" – 3:41
  11. "I Gotta Go Home" – 4:32
  12. "Maybe" – 4:07
  13. "Nod Ya Head-The Remix" (featuring Christina Vidal & Tra-Knox) – 3:43
  14. "Momma Knows" – 3:57
  15. "Nothin' on my Mind" (International Bonus Track)

[edit] Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
2002 The Billboard 200 13
2002 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 13

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
2002 "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 92
2002 "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" Rhythmic Top 40 31
2002 "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" The Billboard Hot 100 77
2002 "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" Top 40 Mainstream 23
2002 "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" Top 40 Tracks 34
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