Will Smith performs ‘Miami’ on a double-decker bus in Hollywood
Will Smith rocked up to the “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” premiere atop a double-decker bus. He and Martin Lawrence “might have one more in us,” he said.
Will Smith is cementing his pivot back to music with a summer tour.
Smith, whose reentry into the music scene began last year, will tour several cities in Europe, Morocco and the United Kingdom in support of his new album “Based on a True Story.” The project marks his first full studio album since 2005’s “Lost and Found.”
The tour, announced Monday, will begin July 13 in Hamburg, Germany, and will conclude in early September in Paris. Smith will perform not only his new tracks but several of his ’90s classics like “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It,” “Miami” and “Summertime,” according to a news release.
“Based on a True Story” is set to hit streaming platforms on March 28 and will include already released singles like “You Can Make It,” “Work of Art” and “Tantrum” − made alongside rappers Russ and Joyner Lucas and Smith’s son Jaden Smith. Smith on Friday released the track list and album art, featuring him in a white T-shirt, baggy cargo jeans and a Phillies cap and matching letterman jacket, a nod to his hometown of Philadelphia.
Fourteen tracks in total, it is expected to match the deeply personal tone of his pre-released singles, potentially diving into his public romantic and family life and the infamous Oscar slap.
In 2022, before eventually winning an Oscar that same evening for his performance in “King Richard,” Smith slapped Chris Rock after the comedian made a joke about Smith’s wife Jada’s hair while presenting another award. The incident kicked off a wave of shock and debate that overshadowed the night and got Smith banned from the ceremony for 10 years.
Fans of the Fresh Prince may have become more accustomed to him in front of the camera than behind the mic in recent years. The Oscar winner worked to remake that image in 2024, performing a new track at the 2024 BET Awards and making a surprise visit at Coachella in April to join J Balvín’s set.
He closed out the year with a series of concerts in San Diego at The Observatory North Park.
This year, Smith has continued to drum up hype for his musical return, joining former “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” co-star Tatyana Ali for a viral dance challenge set to Grammy Award-winning rapper Doechii’s “Anxiety.” Doechii herself joined in the fun in a video posted to Smith’s Instagram Saturday.
How to get Will Smith tour tickets
Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time. Fans can sign up for early access to tickets at https://willsmith.com/#tour.
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