“I like the rhythm”: Will Smith reacts to Playboi Carti’s MUSIC track “OPM Babi” while on stream with Plaqueboymax

In an unexpected crossover between Hollywood and the internet culture, Will Smith hopped on Twitch streamer Plaqueboymax's livestream and heard Playboi Carti's new song OPM Babi from his latest album, Music, and after nodding on to the track, he said, that he liked the rhythm.

Fan reactions

Once the clip of the stream was posted on PlaqueBoyMax's X account, reactions poured in from both Will Smith and Playboi Carti fans.

"LEGENDARY CARTI." - Wrote 10/01 on X.

"Carti's droppin some bangers this szn!!" - Wrote Abdul Qayyum on X.

Though some couldn't stop themselves from making a joke about Will Smith's reaction:

"When you show your dad your music." - Wrote Tomokii on X.

"You can tell will's brain couldn’t keep up." - Wrote ykjazlyn on X.

"Nah, he got no idea what's going on." - Wrote Jazlyyn on X.

Some users talked about how open-minded Will Smith seemed to be:

"Nah I f**k with him for being open minded and listening atleast." - Wrote luka on X.

Will Smith's surprise appearance on PlaqueBoyMax's stream

PlaqueBoyMax is a popular streamer and FaZe Clan member, and is best known for his In The Booth series of streams, which feature music discussions and collaborations with different artists. But nobody saw the Men In Black star joining in for the session.

As PlaqueBoyMax asked Smith if he could show him some songs he should be listening to right now, Smith agreed, and he played Playboi Carti's new song "OMP Babi."

As the signature bass-heavy production and hypnotic flow of the song flooded the stream, Will Smith bobbed his head in approval. His comment - "I like the rhythm" - was enough to send fans of Playboi Carti into a frenzy, and many were left wondering if Smith had been keeping up with the rapper's music or if this was his introduction to the rapper and his music, and funnily enough, some even commented that Will Smith didn't understand the music at all, and his comment was just to be polite.

Playboi Carti's MUSIC maining momentum

Meanwhile, Playboi Carti's newest album, MUSIC, is generating a lot of buzz, with OPM Babi becoming a standout. His blend of rage beats, baby voice inflections, and high-energy production styles have rendered the rapper a very experimental figure of the current hip-hop landscape.

The terse reaction by Will Smith to OPM Baby is an oblique reminder of how music streaming and the pop culture sphere remain at least kind of intertwined. Whether Smith officially joins the Playboi Carti fan club is unclear, but one thing is evident - he does seem to love the beat.

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