US EditionWill Smith releases first new album in 20 years
- Will Smith, the 'Men In Black' rapper, kicked off his 'Based on a True Story' tour at the House of Blues in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 20, coinciding with the promotion of his first full-length album in two decades.
- Smith's new album, 'Based on a True Story', set to be released on Friday, March 28, marks his return to the music scene after releasing 'Lost and Found' in 2005, and features guest appearances from Big Sean, Teyana Taylor, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Jaden Smith, Jac Ross and Kanye West's Sunday Service Choir.
- During the show, which was mostly upbeat, Will Smith became emotional and was moved to tears when reflecting on the traumatic birth of his son, Trey , and the passing of his TV dad, James Avery, who played Uncle Phil in 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' and died in 2013 from complications following open heart surgery.
- Smith's self-examination and grappling with harsh realities, including the backlash from the 2022 slapping incident at the Oscars where he received a 10-year ban, have fueled his creativity, leading him to believe this will be the greatest creative run of his career; as Jim Carrey said, Smith was living beyond the bandwidth and cracked under the pressure.
- Despite some critics expressing skepticism about Smith's sincerity, as he damaged his reputation badly, and some feeling he needs serious counseling to deal with his demons, Smith, now 56, is embarking on his first-ever headline tour this summer, starting June 25 at the Mawazine festival in Morocco, aiming to rebuild trust and momentum as a bankable global star.
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