Will Smith faced the most infamous moment of his career in March 2022 when, on what was meant to be his night of triumph at the Oscars, he ended up banned by the Academy for slapping Chris Rock . Three years later, he has used the notorious encounter for fuel on his new album Based on a True Story .

It was the slap seen around the world, and Will Smith is not shying away from it. The actor and rapper has his first album out in 20 years. On his new music, Smith addresses the 2022 Oscars incident in which he hit comedian Chris Rock.