Based on a True Story is clunky and sullied by the fallout of the 2022 Oscars, when it could have been so much more ...

On “Tantrum,” one of the most visceral moments from Will Smith’s new album, Based on a True Story, the 56-year-old growls, “Oh, y’all forgot I ain’t new with the pen/First hip-hop ...

Will Smith’s new album, 'Based on a True Story', marks his return to hip-hop, but genre may not have room for legacy acts or ...

The rapper and actor is hoping to move past the 2022 Oscars debacle — and remind people why they liked him in the first place ...

Will Smith couldn’t hold back the tears during his emotional concert in Las Vegas on Thursday night. The 56-year-old Oscar winner—who remains banned from all Academy-related events for a ...

Can Smith, who releases his comeback album Based on a True Story on Friday, cut it as a rapper in an era of Kendrick Lamar and Central Cee? One thing is for sure. “Boom! Shake, shake ...

Collaborations with artists who respect his legacy, much like Nas working with Hit-Boy or LL Cool J partnering with Q-Tip for a comeback album, could help Smith bridge the gap between old and new.

The 56-year-old Oscar winning actor released his first full length album in two decades, “Based on a True Story,” Friday, addressing the infamous Oscars slap of Chris Rock in 2022 that got him banned ...

Will Smith will soon release his first album in 20 years. On Friday (March 14), the Oscar winner announced his upcoming fifth album, Based on a True Story, which arrives March 28. In addition to ...