Will Smith turns to Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar before major career move
American actor Will Smith releases 'Based on a True Story' after two decades
Will Smith, who was slammed for Oscar controversy, released his full-length album Based on a True Story with his ongoing efforts to revive his reputation.
The 56-year-old went to take advice from big names of the music industry to bounce back after three years by expressing his true self in form of song lyrics.
The rapper admitted on SiriusXM’s Sway that he turned to Jay-Z who suggested him to not “fake” his story because “you gotta say what’s true for you,” which was reflected in the title of the record.
On the other hand, Kendrick Lamar backed up his decision to create tracks and motivated him by saying, “just say that s**t you always been f**king scared to say.”
The Academy Award winner is going global after he recently announced redemption tour to countries like Morocco and the United Kingdom.
Apart from music, the icon is further extending his career to multiple paths of the entertainment industry as he is rumoured to become a part of Netflix’s comedy roast.
What was Will Smith’s Oscar controversy?
On March 27, 2022, Will Smith got onstage to slap comedian Chris Rock after he made a jab at Will’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith for her shaved head, which was caused by alopecia.
Later that evening, he expressed his remorse by apologising for his behaviour in his acceptance speech when he was awarded Best Actor for his role in King Richard.
The violent reaction resulted in a 10-year ban on the Bad Boys For Life actor.
