US EditionWill Smith Seemingly References Infamous Oscars Slap In New Freestyle Rap
- On June 27, 2025, Will Smith returned to rap during a session on Charlie Sloth's well-known freestyle platform, delivering lyrics that alluded to his controversial incident at the 2022 Oscars involving Chris Rock.
- The 2022 slap occurred after Chris Rock joked about Jada Pinkett Smith's alopecia, leading Will Smith to approach and slap Rock onstage, shocking the audience and resulting in a 10-year Academy ban for Smith.
- In his latest freestyle, Smith delivered lines suggesting a clear reference to the Oscars incident, stating that anyone who disrespects him publicly during a performance should anticipate a direct response on that same platform, though he did not mention Rock by name.
- Comedian Chris Rock, aged 60, made a notable appearance at the Vanity Fair event celebrating the Oscars on March 2, 2025, accompanied by his daughter Zahra, marking a cautious re-engagement with Oscars-related gatherings three years after the incident with Will Smith.
- The freestyle and related album have sparked mixed reactions, with Tony Rock calling Smith's new album a "piece of sh*t" despite not listening to it, highlighting ongoing tensions stemming from the incident's impact on public discourse and comedy.
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Will Smith Seemingly References Infamous Oscars Slap In New Freestyle Rap
Will Smith still hasn’t let the Oscars slap heard around the world go. During an appearance on British DJ Charlie Sloth’s freestyle rap show Fire in the Booth on Sunday, June 22, Will seemingly referenced the moment from the 2022 awards show when he approached host Chris Rock onstage after the latter insulted Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. “I am the illest,” Will rapped. “If you talking crazy out your face up on the stage and disrespect me on…
Will Smith Appears to Reference Slap in Freestyle: 'Jokers Dish It Out, Cry Foul When It’s Time to Take It'
Even though many might think Will Smith would want to try and move the narrative needle away from the infamous 2022 Oscars slap that stunned the nation almost as much as it did Chris Rock, he appeared to revisit the moment in a recent freestyle rap. The Bad Boys star recently dropped by British DJ Charlie Sloth's Fire in the Booth -- a showcase for rappers to show off their lyrical creativity by dropping improvised freestyle raps -- and he defin…
Will Smith Reflects on Chris Rock Oscars Slap
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Academy Award-winning actor and rapper Will Smith has seemingly referenced his infamous slap of Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars in a recent freestyle session. Entertainment News | Will Smith Reflects on Chris Rock Oscars Slap.
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No Chill? Will Smith Seemingly Addresses Oscars Slap AGAIN In New Freestyle (LISTEN)
Time may heal all wounds, but it looks like Will Smith is still unpacking his feelings over that infamous 2022 Oscars moment. In a now-viral clip, the actor and rapper appears to revisit the explosive moment when he stormed the stage and slapped Chris Rock—an incident that shook Hollywood and sparked global headlines. RELATED: Oop! Will Smith Sounds OFF About Slapping Chris Rock At The Oscars & His Marriage To Jada Pinkett In New Album (LISTEN) …
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