When planning the production of Based On a True Story (2025), actor sought to hear the experience of the big names in world rap
Besides acting in successful movies like The Bad Boys (1995), Looking for happiness (2006), MIB – Men in Black (1997) and I am the legend (2007), Will Smith It also has a career in music. During the production of the latest studio album, titled BASED ON A TRUE STORYhe received valuable advice from two big names in rap: Kendrick Lamar and Jay-z.
Released on March 28 on digital platforms, the album was the first of Smith in 20 years. The predecessor is Lost and Found (2005). During interview with SWAY IN THE MORNINGthe artist revealed the process of resumption to rap.
“Before I started, I did two phone calls. I spoke to Jay And I talked to Kendrick. I was like: ‘Hey, I want to go back to the music. What is the advice? ‘”He recalled. So Will Smith revealed what was the answer of Jay-z.
Do not pretend your story. He said, ‘You have to say what is true to you.’ He said, ‘You’ll be looking at younger rappers and want this to be true to you, but you don’t live that way.’ He said, ‘Be faithful to your story. Tell your story. ‘
Already Kendrick Lamar encouraged Smith not being insecure with what would talk about BASED ON A TRUE STORY: “Say that me *** you’ve always been afraid to say. Basically the same. It was like, ‘Be honest.’ It was scary. That’s the thing with the genre. Do the album you want to do. Don’t try to do the album you think people will like you. Do the one that is authentic.”
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Source: Rollingstone
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