Smith had preempted the new album with the singles "Beautiful Scars" with Big Sean, "First Love," You Can Make It," "Tantrum," and "Work of Art." The album comes almost exactly 20

Among the topics mentioned on Smith's new album is his first Oscar win in 2022 and the now-infamous incident in which he slapped Chris Rock during that awards ceremony, leading to his 10-year ban from the event and rumors the award would be rescinded. In the end, Smith was not asked to return the award.

In "Based on a True Story," Will Smith confronts it all — the marriage, the slap, the backlash, the fall, the faith. And yes, he curses. Why it matters: This isn't just Smith returning to rap after 20 years.