Y’all wished the Recent Prince out of retirement, and now he’s again with a vengeance! After 20 years since dropping his final solo venture, rapper turned actor, turned rapper once more Will Smith simply dropped his album, “Primarily based on a True Story.”
However earlier than followers might absolutely bask in Smith’s new music, the “I, Robotic” actor had loads to get off his chest within the intro monitor, “Int. Barbershop-Day” that includes DJ Jazzy Jeff and comic B. Simone. He opens the tune saying “Will Smith is canceled,” and with an introduction like that, you already know Smith was about to spill some tea.
He mirrored on the notorious Chris Rock slap and what he’s feeling three years later. As The Root beforehand reported, many nonetheless haven’t forgiven Smith for the slap heard ‘around the world, and it’s clearly nonetheless weighing on the Oscar winner. That’s why he’s placing it within the music.
The intro tune is a flurry of barbershop chatter with Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and Simone all taking turns rapping about ongoing rumors surrounding the star. “Who the f**okay Will Smith assume he’s?/ I ain’t by no means gone forgive him for that stuff he did,” the tune raps. However the Oscars slap shortly turns into a focus when Smith raps “I heard he down unhealthy / I heard he gained the Oscar however needed to give it again / And you already know they solely made him try this s**t as a result of he’s Black.”
For the report, Smith didn’t return his Oscar— which he gained moments after slapping Rock. As a substitute, the Academy opted to ban Smith for 10 years. The “Hitch” star has since come out saying he respects the choice, based on an interview he did with AP Information. “I’m seeking to be the perfect human I can probably,” he advised the outlet when requested if he’ll enchantment the ban. “And I’m gonna take what I get with that.”
However again to the tune! Smith additionally talked about his spouse, Jada Pinkett-Smith. He raps “You want you had a Jada Pinkett subsequent to you / Him and Jada each loopy – lady, what you speaking ‘bout / You higher hold his spouse’s title out of your mouth,” in direct reference to Smith’s verbal warning to Rock that evening.
It’s clear Smith put a whole lot of onerous work into the venture. In preparation for his official return to the music trade, he reportedly acquired recommendation from Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar on how you can strategy this new period.
In actual fact, the title of the album got here from the dialog he had with Hov. “He was like, ‘You gotta say what’s true for you and also you’ll be wanting on the youthful rappers and also you’ll need that to be true to you, however you don’t stay like that,’” Smith mentioned throughout an interview. “‘Be true to your story. Inform your story.’ And that’s the place I acquired the ‘Primarily based on a True Story—’ from Jay,” he admitted.
On the same notice, Lamar advised Smith “‘Man, simply say that shit you at all times been f—ing scared to say,’” the actor continued. Identical to Lamar and Jay, Smith is a hip-hop icon. And his return to the style— simply in time for the nice and cozy climate, would possibly we add— is proof he by no means misplaced his abilities!