Will Smith is back in the recording studio and is about to release his first new music since his 2005 album Lost and Found.
On Wednesday, Will posted a short video to his YouTube channel, titled “Messing around in the studio….” In it, he observed, “At my peak, I was doing a television show, a movie, and an album every year. It was like, churning out that kind of creativity.” He said that at some point he became “empty” and is excited about returning to music, stating, “I’m reenergized and I’m creating wildly like I used to. I’m ready. I got the beast back.”
The video also featured an excerpt from a new song, called “To the Clique.” In the tune, Will raps about his “20 years of swag” and boasts about his acting career, including lines like, “I could play Muhammad Ali or a white lady probably” and “Directors make movies, I make directors.” He also asserted that his 20-plus year marriage to Jada Pinkett Smith was doing just fine. “Stop the divorce rumors and mind your damn business.” He went on to shout out to his whole family, calling them, “The real-life Incredibles, last name Smith. Jada, Jaden, Willow, Trey — y’all ain’t f—ing with my clique.”
The divorce rumors are nothing new. Back in 2015, Will addressed them in a Facebook post, stating,
Under normal circumstances, I don’t usually respond to foolishness (Because it’s contagious.) But, so many people have extended me their ‘deepest condolences’ that I figured — ‘What the hell… I can be foolish, too!’ So, in the interest of redundant, repetitious, over & over-again-ness… Jada and I are… NOT GETTING A DIVORCE!!!!!!!!!!!!! I promise you all — if I ever decide to divorce my Queen — I SWEAR I’ll tell you myself!
So there’s that. Anyway, if the new rap track isn’t enough, Will is also collaborating with Nicky Jam and Era Istrefi on the official song for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The, song, called “Live It Up”, is being produced by Diplo. In a press release from FIFA, Will said:
It’s an honor to be asked to perform at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. This global event brings people from all over the world together to cheer, laugh and experience magic. Collaborating with Nicky, Diplo and Era on this track represents harmony, eclectic flavors and genres coming together. At the end of the day, we just want to see the world dance.
Well, we all know how much Will loves to dance, so he’s a perfect fit for this song. As much as I love Will (and still have my DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince albums…yes, I’m old), I’m not a huge fan of the new track, but I’m glad he’s back to making music.
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Him deciding to join social media is a gift that I did not know I wanted. That photo of him dancing is hilarious.
There have been so many rumors about him and Jada over the years and I don’t believe most of them:
they have been headed towards divorce for over a decade- nothing has happened
he is gay and in a secret relationship with Duane Martin or Jazzy Jeff- yeah no
No, it is Jada who is gay or bi and was with J.lo’s ex-husband.
When one thing doesn’t stick a new rumor starts.
I like Will and his cheesy jokes and I like the positive vibes that both he and Jada put out.
His younger kids are weird and uneducated but mostly harmless.
The only thing I don’t like is that they may be part of that Scientologist cult with Elizabeth Moss.
IA they won’t divorce, they seem like a solid couple.
PS Will is a pretty fly dancer.
Willow did a live stream on Instantgram last night playing acoustic guitar and singing that was actually lovely! Regarding his music career….I LOVED Willow singing last night…
I love Will, he has always been a great and yes I love his social media posts. If he and Jada haven’t gone their separate ways yet it’s doubtful they will anytime soon. I see those 2 as “until death so we part” even of there is no love left. Some people just get comfortable with each other. My parents are an example, no love but just to set in there ways to start over again.
He’s a legend and can return to music whenever he wants. Will’s instagram is GOLD. I go to his page anytime I want a good laugh or as a palate cleanser after seeing all the nonsense floating around on other pages. Favorite posts:
https://instagram.com/p/Bit9HfsDor2/
And
https://instagram.com/p/BhIESFsHP37/
I hope they are happy forever and never split. She’s the brains and he’s the heart and it seems to work really well.
Yeah me too, I hope they’ll stay together forever. I love the Smith family.
“Most dinner tables: ‘What’d y’all LEARN today?’. My dinner table: ‘What’d y’all EARN today?'”
I like Will Smith but I don’t respect his values. If only Will Smith held up education.
He was doing a movie in my hometown and my step dad ran into him early one morning at the tiny little marina on the tiny little island where I grew up. They were going to shoot a boat scene there. Will was super nice, noticed my stepdad’s army baseball cap (he’s a retired full bird colonel), thanked him for his service and took a selfie with my stepdad. He even showed him the really cool speedboat docked at the marina they were planning to use (my stepdad loves boats). He was really nice and down to earth, apparently.
I like Era Istrefi. Hope this song is a hit.
I’m sorry but who is actually craving a new rap album from Will Smith? He sucked at it.