For the slap, Smith was banned from any Oscars-related event for 10 years, and resigned his Oscar Academy membership. In a public apology to Chris Rock the next day, he noted, “Violence in all ...

Will Smith wastes no time addressing his Chris Rock Oscars slap on new album “Based on a True Story,” which released on Friday. In fact, the project’s first track, “Int. Barbershop — Day ...

Will Smith addresses his infamous Chris Rock slap from the 2022 Oscars in his new “Based on a True Story” album — boasting that he’s officially “back on top.” His first track ...

Will Smith Addresses Chris Rock Oscars Slap on New Album: ‘My S— Still Hot Even Though I Won’t Get Nominated’ Ellise Shafer and J. Kim Murphy Fri, March 28, 2025 at 10:36 AM UTC ...

Based on a True Story, which arrived March 28, is his first album in 20 years. By Michael Saponara Will Smith is back. The West Philly native returned with his first album since 2005’s Lost and ...

On his new album, Based on a True Story, Will Smith is defiant about his infamous Chris Rock Oscars slap, addressing the incident on multiple songs. The opening track on the project, “Int. Barbershop ...

Smith openly raps about the controversial moment when he slapped Chris Rock on stage after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith. The lyrics delve into his emotions following the incident ...