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slapped Chris Rock during that awards ceremony, leading to his 10-year ban from the event and rumors the award would be rescinded.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.

Smith directly references his acrimonious relationship with the Oscars after slapping then-host Chris Rock in 2022. “I heard he won the Oscar but he had to give it back / And you know they only made him do that shit because he’s Black,

Will Smith is back to making music that "slaps" after dropping "Based on a True Story" on Friday after a 20 year hiatus — and he immediately addresses his infamous Oscars incident with Chris Rock in 2022.

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker sang a few lines from The Fresh Prince's "Brand New Funk" before gifting Smith a key to the city and a replica of the street sign

From "In West Philadelphia born and raised" to now having a street named after him in his hometown, Will Smith will forever be synonymous with Philadelphia. Smith was honored on Wednesday (March 26) during a ceremony celebrating the 56-year-old artist having a street named after him in West Philadelphia.

Philly, I love you. I am yours. You are mine,” Smith said at a ceremony along a section of 59th Street that now bears his name.