The maxi story of how Will Smith’s life has changed

The last time Will Smith released an album, it was the 2005at the top of the rankings there were Mariah Carey with “We Belong Together”, Gwen Stefani with “Holback Girl”, Kelly Clarkson with “Since U Been Gone” and Green Day with “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”.

In the United States 50 cents was at the height of success, Kanye West with “The College Dropout” had recently placed the first piece of his sad artistic and human parable, Rihanna had not yet published his debut album “Music of the Sun”. Taylor Swift would have made his debut the following year with the eponymous debut album and the Doechii of which he dances on social media on the notes of “Anxiety” was only seven years old. Spotify, on the other hand, was just a brilliant idea that blended in Stockholm in Daniel Ek’s mind. “.Lost and Found”, His fourth – and last, before a long pause – album, allowed theFormer Prince of Bel-Air to sell only in the United States half a million copieswhen the records were still sold: and to think that at the time the album was not even such a striking success, considering that in the USA he stopped at the sixth position of the Billboard 200 and in the United Kingdom he could not go beyond the fifteenth. Another sign of how much the world has changed, while the 56 -year -old actor prepares to displace everyone returning to show off his rap roots. “Based on a True Story“The title itself will come out tomorrow. It is An album with a strong autobiographical imprint. After it slap to chris rock on the Oscar prizes stage Three years ago, the separation from his wife Jada Pinkett and various stumbles that have dented his film career and reputation, Smith rediscovered in music a creative outlet that had long neglected.

The redemption after the slap

“I took the last two years to do a deep immersion within me and to ask myself inner questions“He says, that as a rapper between the 90s and the early 2000s he also earned a certain credibility, conquering eight nominations at the Grammy Awards – the” Oscar of music ” – and winning four, two shared with DJ Jazzy Jeff and two soloist with” Men in Black “and” Gettin ‘Jiggy with it “.

And right on the stage of the Grammy Awards, last February, Will Smith reappeared: it was his first public appearance after the Oscar accident with Chris Rock. The single thought about the album. “Beautiful Scars”, In duet with Big seanaccompanied by a video inspired by “Matrix”, with Smith as Neo and Big Sean in those of Morpheus. The one with Big Sean is not the only collaboration on the album: among the guests there are the friend of all time DJ Jazzy Jeff (with which he made up the duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince in the 90s – is a reunion, after thirty years), Teyana Taylor and also his son Jadenalso rapper (recovered the 2017 debut album, “Syre”: it was not bad at all). There is also the Sunday Service Choir Which accompanies Kanye West in his bizarre sang masses: appears in “You can make it”, a self-empowerment that invites you to face the great challenges with courage and determination.

The gospel choir and religion

The presence of the gospel choir is not accidental. In these years, he says, Smith has approached God a lotdeveloping a faith of its own: “There is a certain psychological and emotional strength that cultivates, supporting you with difficulties without trying to escape. It is essentially of learning to accept and celebrate my challenges, recognizing that my challenges, my obstacles and difficulties are actually a divine curriculum». He adds: “This record is truly the result of that self -analysis. Each song speaks of a part of me that I discovered or that I wanted to explore, something I wanted to share. It is the most complete musical offer I have ever created, “he explains. Inspired, let it know that you have enough material for two other albums after “Based on a True Story”. The three projects will make up a trilogy that has temporarily entitled “Rave in the Wasteland”. The maxi story of how his life has changed, once again.

From 1,100 to 2,500 euros for show tickets in Italy

There will be a tour (cit.). It will start on June 25 from the Mawazine Festival, in Morocco, and will also go to Italy. The date to be circled in red on the calendar is that of July 25ththe day when Will Smith will perform at Big Art Festival of Massa. A non -random choice: the show will be hosted by Villa Alpebella, a private residence of Andrea Bocellihis great friend (Smith had been a guest, last summer, of the tenor’s concerts at the Teatro del Silenzio in Lajatico, to celebrate the thirty years of career of the latter).

The appointment, however, has already aroused controversy. Fault of the tickets, on sale at exclusive prices and far from popular :.The cheapest cost “just” 1,100 euros, the more expensive ones 2,500. Tickets include access to the gala program, a dinner with a dedicated menu and “Premium drinks” served at the table.