Two years later, Will Smith has made his triumphant return to the awards present stage.
The Contemporary Prince of Bel Air alum carried out on the BET Awards stage for the primary time on Sunday, gracing followers with the stay debut of his new observe ‘You Can Make It‘ with Fridayy and Kanye West’s Sunday Service Choir.
Taraji P Henson emotionally launched “my brother” Smith, who emerged in the midst of a hoop of fireplace as he prefaced the track.
“I don’t know who wants to listen to this proper now, however no matter’s happening in your life proper now, I’m right here to inform you, you can also make it,” mentioned Smith greater than two years after the fallout from slapping Chris Rock onstage through the 94th Academy Awards.
The choir accompanied him on an elevated pedestal earlier than gathering round him within the ring of fireplace. Gospel artist Kirk Franklin additionally stepped up from the viewers to hitch Smith onstage.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 30: Will Smith performs onstage through the 2024 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photograph by Kevin Winter/Getty Photos)
“No one will get a simple trip,” mentioned Smith because the music light out. “All of us have a cross to bear, however there’s knowledge in that fireside, and each single second of your life is a model new alternative. We’re not being punished, we’re being cast. Dance in your darkest moments.”
Smith launched the only on Friday from his upcoming fifth studio album Dance in Your Darkest Moments, which comes practically 20 years after his final album Misplaced and Discovered.
The actor’s newest efficiency comes after he shocked followers at Coachella throughout J. Balvin‘s efficiency of ‘Males in Black’, wearing his black go well with look from the 1997 film.