Will Smith performs onstage during Univision's 37th Premio Lo Nuestro at Kaseya Center on February 20, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Romain Maurice/Getty Images)Getty Images
Will Smith is making a serious return to rap music.
The rapper-turned-actor announced over the weekend that he will release “Based on a True Story,” his first full-length album since 2005, on March 28. Tracks include new singles “First Love,” “Beautiful Scars” (feat. Big Sean), “Work of Art” (feat. Jaden) and “You Can Make It” (feat. Fridayy).
And on Monday, Smith revealed that he’s taking his music on the road with 26 tour dates in the UK and Europe. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.; only one U.S. concert is currently scheduled for March 20 in Las Vegas.
“I’M GOING ON TOUR THIS SUMMER!! We’re hitting up UK & Europe to bring U all the hits, some new joints, and a few surprises ;-),” Smith wrote on Instagram. “All these years, I’ve NEVER done a headline tour and I can’t wait to see you guys!! … Tag a friend, tag all ur friends, tag ya auntie and em, bring errbody! We’re gonna have some fun.”
Smith is an Oscar-winning actor that first rose to fame as one-half of the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. Popular songs include “Gettin' Jiggy Wit It,” “Men in Black,” “Switch,” “Miami,” “Parents Just Don’t Understand,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” theme and the Grammy-winning “Summertime.”
After the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” TV show became a hit, Smith largely focused on acting, starring in films like “Bad Boys,” “I Am Legend,” “Men in Black,” “Wild Wild West,” “Aladdin” and “Ali.” He was banned from attending the Academy Awards for 10 years after slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.
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