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March 30, 2025 | 05:48 pm
The actor and rapper Will Smith has just launch his latest album titled Based On a True Story on March 28, 2025. This album marks his return to the music scene after 19 years since Lost and Found was released in 2005. Will Smith announced the album launch through Instagram, writing, "I've been working on this project for quite some time. I can't wait to share it with you."
In his post, he also shared the tracklist and promotional photos of the album. The album serves as an exploration of his life journey and career, especially following the Academy Awards 2022 incident that shook his reputation.
Will Smith's New Album
In an interview with Billboard, Smith revealed that this project stemmed from a new understanding of art and his life. "After the Oscars, my spiritual exploration continued and opened up a new world that was previously unrealized," he said.
The Based On a True Story album features 14 songs, including some previously released tracks such as Beautiful Scars (featuring Big Sean), First Love, You Can Make It, Tantrum, and Work of Art.
As cited from Antara, several names contributed to this album including DJ Jazzy Jeff, his long-time friend and music partner, Teyana Taylor, Joyner Lucas, Jaden Smith.
Smith mentioned that Jay-Z played a role in inspiring the album's title. "He told me, 'Be honest with your story. Tell your story.' And that's how I got the name Based On a True Story," he said in an interview with Sway in the Morning.
Since the 2022 Oscars incident where he slapped Chris Rock on stage, Will Smith stepped away from the public eye. However, in the song Beautiful Scars, he openly reflects on the event with the lyrics, "I hate when I lose it, but I face the music, 'Oh, why did he do it?' See, I'm only human."
Smith revealed that the concept of this album was inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi. This is the art of repairing broken items with gold to create something more beautiful. "I could see this event as chaos, or I could see it as an opportunity to build something stronger and more beautiful," he said.
With Will Smith's return to the music scene, he also announced plans for a world tour starting in Europe this summer.
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