Will Smith's "Based on a True Story," out now, includes sermons and a shout-out to wife Jada Pinkett-Smith. Listen now.

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Chris Rock during that awards ceremony, leading to his 10-year ban from the event and rumors the award would be rescinded.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

Will Smith wastes no time addressing his Chris Rock Oscars slap on new album “ Based on a True Story ,” which released on Friday. In fact, the project’s first track, “Int. Barbershop — Day,” opens with the phrase: “Will Smith is canceled.”

Will Smith is tackling the chatter about the time he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars on his brand-new album. On Friday, March 28, the Philadelphia native released his first album in 20 years Based On A True Story via Rave In A Wasteland,