Will 2K

"Will 2K" is a song by American rapper Will Smith, released as the second single from his second solo studio album, Willennium (1999), on November 8, 1999. Sampling instruments and lyrics from the chorus of the Clash's "Rock the Casbah", as well as bits from "Superappin' #2" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, the song was co-written by Smith and produced by Trackmasters. The song features vocals from K-Ci. "Will 2K" peaked at number two in the United Kingdom and pays homage to the new millennium.

Music video

The music video for "Will 2K" premiered in September 1999, at a total length of five minutes and two seconds. The video features Smith in a variety of settings, appearing in a series of musical eras and wearing costumes that reflect each epoch. DJ Jazzy Jeff, K-Ci, Eve, Tisha Campbell-Martin and then-husband Duane Martin, among others, make cameos in the video.

Track listings

• US 7-inch single

A. "Will 2K" (featuring K-Ci) – 3:56

B. "Will 2K" (instrumental featuring K-Ci) – 3:56

• US 12-inch single

1. "Will 2K" (album version featuring K-Ci) – 3:56
2. "Will 2K" (instrumental featuring K-Ci) – 3:56
3. "Will 2K" (a cappella featuring K-Ci) – 3:56

• Australian CD single

1. "Will 2K" (featuring K-Ci) – 3:56
2. "So Fresh" (featuring Biz Markie and Slick Rick) – 4:27
3. "Just Cruisin'" – 4:11
4. "Miami" – 3:19

• UK CD1

1. "Will 2K" (featuring K-Ci) – 3:56
2. "Just Cruisin'" – 3:59
3. "Miami" – 3:18

• UK CD2

1. "Will 2K" (featuring K-Ci) – 3:56
2. "So Fresh" (featuring Biz Markie and Slick Rick) – 4:27
3. "Just the Two of Us" (Rodney Jerkins Remix featuring Brian McKnight) – 4:14

• UK cassette single and European CD single

1. "Will 2K" (featuring K-Ci) – 3:56
2. "So Fresh" (featuring Biz Markie and Slick Rick) – 4:27

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References