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 .

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,