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IN VIDEO – 19 years after the release of his last solo album, Will Smith debuted a new song on stage at the BET Awards this Sunday, June 30.
After the blockbuster box office success Bad boys. Ride or Die! Will Smith continues his media comeback. Two years after the sad episode of slapping that cost him ten years at the Oscars, and nineteen years after the release of his last solo album. Lost and foundThe 55-year-old artist returned to the music scene.
“The harder the fall, the bigger the rise”
Indeed, before the 2024 edition of the BET Awards took place this Sunday, June 30, which primarily honors African-American and minority artists in various fields of entertainment, the timeless “Prince of Bel-Air” took the stage to perform his new. alone You can do it. Accompanied by American rapper Friday and a gospel choir, Will Smith delivered a classic rap on the theme of resilience, no doubt referring to the Oscar episode that could have ended his career.
“The darker hell you go through, the brighter heaven will be. The stronger the fall, the greater the rise,” he sings. And to conclude. “Nobody takes the easy way, we all have a cross to bear. But there is wisdom in fire and every moment is an opportunity. Enjoy the ride.” A performance that received a standing ovation from the public.
“Music has always been there for me”
A day before this speech, the American star published a video on Instagram, in which he performed a part of his new song on the piano.
“In the darkest times of my life, music has always been there for me to lift me up and help me grow. I humbly hope it can be the same for you and that it brings you all the joy and light you deserve,” she wrote.
Source: Le Figaro
