Will Smith Opens Up About the Chris Rock Oscars Slap on New Album
Written by djfrosty on March 28, 2025
Will Smith ain’t duckin’ nothin’. On his new album, “Based on a True Story”, he’s finally speaking on that infamous night at the 2022 Oscars when he slapped the soul out of Chris Rock and he’s doing it with bars.
Instead of running from the hate, Will leans all the way in, firing back at the trolls, the critics, and the whole industry that tried to cancel him. From the jump, he sets the tone. Track one starts with a voice saying, “Will Smith is canceled,” followed by a chaotic back-and-forth of different voices throwing shade.
“Who the f**k Will Smith think he is?” one asks, while another chimes in, “I ain’t never going to forgive him for that sh*t he did.” The track, featuring his day-one DJ Jazzy Jeff and B. Simone, plays like a raw conversation straight from the comments section, nothing held back. Then comes “You Lookin’ for Me?”, where Will really pops his ish.
The Philly legend raps, “Took a lot, I’m back on top/ Y’all gon’ have to get acclimated/ Won’t stop, my sh*t still hot/ Even though I won’t get nominated.” He knows the Academy banned him, but that ain’t stopping the grind. Will’s basically saying, “Y’all thought I was finished? Nah, I’m still here.”
This ain’t no apology tour, it’s a statement. Will Smith is flipping the script, owning his story, and letting the world know he’s still standing. Love him or hate him, he’s talking his talk, and he clearly ain’t worried about who’s mad.