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Will Smith has spoken out about what’s turn into of his profession.
Or, to be extra particular, he has RAPPED about what’s turn into of his profession.
As we’re certain you could recall, Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage on the Academy Awards in 2002… an incident that we nonetheless can’t consider really occurred.
The actor issued an apology and semi-explanation shortly afterward, however hasn’t mentioned loads in public since.
Will Smith poses throughout a photoshoot for the film ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ at Angel de la Independencia on Could 31, 2024 in Mexico Metropolis, Mexico. (Photograph by Hector Vivas/Getty Photographs)
On March 28, nonetheless, Smith launched a brand new album titled “Based on a True Story.”
The primary first monitor is titled “Int. Barbershop — Day,” and it opens with the phrase: Will Smith is canceled.
The only — which options Smith’s Recent Prince collaborator DJ Jazzy Jeff and B. Simone — options differently-pitched voices discussing rumors and opinions concerning the actor and rapper in a freestyle method.
“Who the f-ck Will Smith think he is?” one voice asks, to which one other replies: “I ain’t never going to forgive him for that s-it he did.”
Will Smith arrives on the Premiere Of Netflix’s “Bright” at Regency Village Theatre on December 13, 2017 in Westwood, California. (Photograph by Frazer Harrison/Getty Photographs)
As a refresher… Rock served as host of the 2022 Oscars when he made a joke about Smith’s spouse, Jada Pinkett Smith.
Smith reacted by strolling up on stage and hanging Rock throughout the face.
When the actor returned to his seat, he screamed: “Keep my wife’s name out of your f-cking mouth!”
In a while within the ceremony, Smith returned to the stage to simply accept the Oscar for finest actor for his efficiency in “King Richard.” It was wild, guys.
On this new album, in the meantime, Smith addresses the scandal immediately with the lyrics:
“I heard he won the Oscar but he had to give it back/ And you know they only made him do that shit because he’s Black.”
Will Smith slaps US actor Chris Rock onstage through the 94th Oscars on the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022. (Photograph Credit score: ROBYN BECK/AFP through Getty Photographs)
To be clear and correct, Smith did NOT must return his Oscar.
As a substitute, the Academy banned him from attending any occasion associated to the group for 10 years.
Smith additionally resigned his Academy membership and issued an apology, saying that he was “deeply remorseful” for his actions.
That is the primary time Smith has tried to say that the colour of his pores and skin had something to do along with his punishment.
Will Smith attends the Warner Bros. Footage’ “Focus” premiere at TCL Chinese language Theatre on February 24, 2015. (Photograph Credit score: Jason Merritt/Getty Photographs)
The aforementioned single later references Smith’s notorious response to Rock’s joke with the road: “Him and Jada both crazy girl, what you talkin’ bout?/ You better keep his wife’s name out of your mouth.”
Elsewhere, on the monitor “You Lookin’ for Me?,” Smith additionally hints on the controversy, rapping:
“Took a lot, I’m back on top/ Y’all gon’ have to get acclimated/ Won’t stop, my shit still hot/ Even though I won’t get nominated.”
To once more be clear and correct, Smith’s ban from Academy occasions does NOT affect his eligibility for future Oscar nominations.
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith attend Apple Authentic Movies’ “Emancipation” Los Angeles premiere at Regency Village Theatre on November 30, 2022. (Photograph Credit score: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Photographs)
The final time we wrote about Will Smith, he was almost kissing one other girl on stage.
On the skilled entrance, “Based on a True Story” marks Smith’s first full-length solo music venture in 20 years, along with his earlier launch being 2005’s “Lost and Found.”
Final summer time, he co-starred with Martin Lawrence in “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” which garnered greater than $400 million worldwide.
