Will Smith Addresses Chris Rock Oscars Slap on New Album Based on a True Story

On his new album, Primarily based on a True Story, Will Smith is defiant about his notorious Chris Rock Oscars slap, addressing the incident on a number of songs.

The opening monitor on the mission, “Int. Barbershop – Day,” is a skit with a refrain of voices sharing rumors and differing opinions of the actor and rapper, together with “Will Smith is canceled” and “I ain’t by no means gonna forgive him for that shit he did.”

In a while, one voice says, “I heard he received the Oscar, however he needed to give it again.” One other chimes in, “And they solely made him do this shit as a result of he’s Black.”

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The music additionally references Smith’s response on the Oscars to Rock’s joke about his spouse, Jada Pinkett Smith: “Him and Jada each loopy woman, what you speaking about?/ You higher preserve his spouse’s identify out of your mouth.”

On the second monitor, “You Lookin’ for Me?,” Smith boasts about his comeback by rapping, “Took so much, I’m again on prime, y’all gon’ should get acclimatеd/ Gained’t cease, my shit’s nonetheless sizzling although I received’t get nominatеd/ Private life with my spouse, thoughts your online business, it’s sophisticated.”

As a refresher, Rock made a joke about Pinkett Smith’s hair on the 2022 Oscars earlier than saying the winner for Finest Documentary Characteristic. This prompted Smith to stroll onto the stage and strike Rock together with his open hand.

In shock, Rock stated, “Wow, Will Smith simply smacked the shit out of me.” When Smith returned to his seat, he yelled, “Maintain my spouse’s identify out of your fucking mouth!” Rock retorted, “Wow, dude, it was a G.I. Jane joke,” just for Smith to repeat his earlier sentence.

For context, Pinkett Smith had just lately introduced she had shaved her head after battling alopecia.

Later within the night, Smith addressed the incident throughout his acceptance speech for Finest Actor, which he received for King Richard. “Artwork imitates life. I seem like the loopy father, identical to they stated about Richard Williams,” he stated. “However love will make you do loopy issues.”

Rock declined to press costs, however Smith would go on to resign from the Academy of Movement Image Arts & Sciences and was banned from attending the Oscars and related occasions for 10 years. Nonetheless, he was not compelled to return his Oscar.

Smith wouldn’t reemerge into the general public eye till 4 months later, when he apologized to Rock in a YouTube video. For Rock’s half, he didn’t tackle the Oscars slap till a yr later in his Netflix standup particular, Selective Outrage,

Rock stated he was “not a sufferer,” blaming the outburst and assault on Pinkett Smith’s affair with August Alsina. “I didn’t have any ‘entanglements,’” he stated. “She damage him far more than he damage me, OK?”

Over the previous yr, Smith has been on the comeback path, becoming a member of J Balvin at Coachella 2024 to carry out “Males in Black.” He additionally co-starred in Unhealthy Boys: Journey or Die alongside Martin Lawrence.

Primarily based on a True Story is Smith’s first solo album in 20 years, marking the follow-up to 2005’s Misplaced and Discovered.

Primarily based on a True Story Paintings:

Primarily based on a True Story Tracklist:
01. Int. Barbershop Day (feat. DJ Jazzy Jeff & B. Simone)
02. You Lookin’ for Me?
03. The Reverend (Rave Sermon)
04. Rave within the Wasteland (feat. Jac Ross)
05. Bulletproof
06. Arduous Occasions (Smile) [feat. Teyana Taylor]
07. BEAUTIFUL SCARS (feat. Massive Sean and OmArr)
08. TANTRUM (feat. Joyner Lucas)
09. FIRST LOVE (feat. India Martinez and Marcin)
10. Make It Look Straightforward
11. The Reverend (YCMI Sermon)
12. You Can Make It (feat. Fridayy and Sunday Service Choir)
13. WORK OF ART (feat. Russ and Jaden)
14. The Reverend (WOA Sermon)