Will Smith publishes a new album « Based on a True Story »

A slip and the call is ramponized. Even superstars cannot afford everything, Will Smith learned that. After the Oscar-earfeige two years ago, it became quiet about the US actor. He had put the comedian Chris Rock on the face of the face because he mocked Smith’s wife’s chewed head, suffering from hair loss. The career of the once so charming prince of Bel Air and Sexy Man in Black seemed ruined.

Will Smith wins a Grammy for his first album « Rock the House » in 1986

But now Smith is back, not as an actor, but as a rapper. « Based on a True Story » is called his new album and the title seems to be the program. The record is the result of intensive self -reflection, he said in an interview. « Every song revolves around me that I explored and which I wanted to share. » The baking pipe slat apparently brought the 56-year-old closer to himself and back his roots.

Because Smith, who grows up in a simple background in Philadelphia, begins to rap early. He is an excellent student, is offered a scholarship for the university, but he rejects, prefers to rap instead of studying and prevails. For his first album « Rock the House », which he records with DJ Jeff Townes, he wins a Grammy in 1986. After the second successful record, the hip-hop career is over and the millions are on the head.

Will Smith with a new album: career boost or last rescue?

Smith is bankrupt, but a manager of Warner Brothers becomes aware of him, recognizes his potential and wants to film the story of the poor, funny Will. The result is the sitcom « The Prince of Bel-Air », which starts in 1990 and makes Smith internationally known in six years. He takes over the first film roles, In 1995 he succeeded in the big breakthrough with the action comedy « Hard Jungs ». Blockbusters such as « Independence Day » and « Men in Black », for which Smith is awarded several times, follow, among other things for the best film kiss with Vivia Fox. In 2022 he wins an Oscar as the best leading actor for « King Richard », but he ends the celebration with a slap in the face.

So now back to the music that has always accompanied the 56-year-old, he wrote the songs to some of his films. His fifth album appears 20 years after the last music project. Career boost instead of last rescue? It would be him.