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Will Smith proclaims Primarily based On A True Story, his first album in 20 years

By Editorial Board Published January 31, 2025 3 Min Read
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Will Smith proclaims Primarily based On A True Story, his first album in 20 years

Will Smith has introduced his first album in 20 years.

The actor and rapper, 56, revealed his fifth solo studio album will likely be known as Primarily based On A True Story, and marked the announcement with the discharge of a brand new track and alongside rapper Huge Sean and OBanga.

Smith additionally shared a brand new observe, known as Lovely Scars, accompanied by a music video impressed by 1999 blockbuster The Matrix – which he famously turned down the main function in.

The video sees Smith offered with a pink capsule and a blue capsule – a plot level the sci-fi is known for – with the blue capsule permitting him to proceed his profession and overlook about The Matrix provide, and the pink one letting him return to star as Neo, the half finally taken by Keanu Reeves.

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Will Smith and Huge Sean parody The Matrix of their new music video. Pic: COUGH

Within the lyrics, he displays how errors make an individual stronger and the way “beautiful scars” sustained by life ought to be embraced.

The actor has come below widespread scrutiny in recent times after slapping Chris Rock on the Oscars in 2022.

Smith, who was offered with the most effective actor award for his efficiency in King Richard shortly after the incident, was subsequently banned from attending the Academy Awards for 10 years.

The Hollywood star apologised to Rock and largely stayed out of the highlight afterwards.

In 2024, he made a comeback in Unhealthy Boys: Trip Or Die, the fourth instalment within the motion comedy sequence wherein he stars alongside Martin Lawrence.

He additionally marked his rap comeback with a efficiency on the BET Awards in Los Angeles.

Whereas Smith has turn out to be synonymous with the massive display screen up to now few a long time, it was by music that he initially rose to fame.

He began out within the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff And The Contemporary Prince alongside Jeff Townes within the Eighties, and the pair received the primary rap Grammy in 1989, for Mother and father Simply Do not Perceive.

They went on to report 5 hip-hop albums collectively, with hit songs together with Summertime and Increase! Shake The Room.

Smith additionally moved to TV with comedy The Contemporary Prince Of Bel-Air, wherein Townes additionally had a recurring function.

As a solo artist, Smith launched number-one tracks together with Getting’ Jiggy Wit It and Wild Wild West, and received 4 Grammys.

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