Will Smith faced the most infamous moment of his career in March 2022 when, on what was meant to be his night of triumph at the Oscars, he ended up banned by the Academy for slapping Chris Rock. Three years later,

Will Smith is tackling the chatter about the time he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars on his brand-new album. On Friday, March 28, the Philadelphia native released his first album in 20 years Based On A True Story via Rave In A Wasteland,

Oscar-winning actor Will Smith stirs the proverbial pot once again by cooking up new lyrics addressing his infamous slap on Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards. The release of Smith's new rap album provides fans with an inside look into his feelings about the incident as he addresses it several times.