The person who wrote the "Jiggy" thing absolutely deserves his money, because people volunatrily went out and purchased copies of the song. Just because YOU don't like the song doesn't mean you have the right to steal from him, or deny him the fruits of his labor. Just because you don't like the free market doesn't mean you have a right to deny it to others.
Are entertainers and musicians not deserving of the same property rights as other members of society? Who are you to tell someone to *make an honest living* when you freely admit to being a thief? The problem is people like you who in your own words, don't feel a pang of guilt about something you admit is *dishonest and immoral*.
OK . . . you're welcome to argue that Will Smith deserves to be a multimilionaire for his displays of "talent". Color me unimpressed.
You rightly point out that my estimation of the value of his contribution is irrelevant. You're wrong in saying that I don't believe in the free market and it's ability to appropriately value that contribution.
I believe in that whole heartedly and I believe that the market is driving the behvior you don't like. The market punishes the greedy. The market takes and unkind view of products that are not packaged for the convenience of its consumers.
I'm not arguing against the right of musicians to profit from their labors, but rather I'm arguing against an industry that exploits both the producers and consumers of the product it sells.
I'm still unmoved by your recriminations. I've stolen nothing and I certainly don't feel guilty for a "crime" that I haven't committed.
Can you believe the arguments on here? Will Smith doesn't deserve it. Musicians think too highly of themselves. The truth is these people are babies. Immature babies who are willing to steal to feed their little baby appetites. They are on all fours with Slick Willie.