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More than two years after the Oscars slap that shocked Hollywood and went viral around the world, Will Smith is addressing the moment once again\u2014this time through a fiery new freestyle.<\/p>\n
Text \u201cRICKEY\u201d to 71007 to join the\u00a0Rickey\u00a0Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news.<\/strong>\u00a0(Terms and conditions<\/a>).<\/p>\n In an appearance on Fire in the Booth with host Charlie Sloth, Smith dropped a sharp verse that many listeners believe is directed at Chris Rock. Without directly naming the comedian, Smith raps:<\/p>\n \u201cIf you talking crazy out your face up on the stage and disrespect me on the stage, expect me on the stage. The bars seem to echo the events of March 2022, when Smith confronted Rock onstage during the Academy Awards after Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith\u2019s shaved head\u2014a sensitive topic due to her alopecia diagnosis.<\/p>\n LIKE US ON\u00a0<\/strong>FACEBOOK<\/strong><\/a>. FOLLOW US ON\u00a0<\/strong>TWITTER<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0AND\u00a0<\/strong>INSTAGRAM<\/strong><\/a>. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR\u00a0<\/strong>YOUTUBE<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Smith\u2019s latest musical moment builds on themes he\u2019s already explored in his recent comeback album, Based on a True Story, released earlier this year. On the album\u2019s intro, \u201cInt. Barbershop \u2013 Day,\u201d featuring DJ Jazzy Jeff and B. Simone, Smith alluded to his personal struggles and public controversy, suggesting he\u2019s still grappling with the fallout from the incident.<\/p>\n This freestyle comes shortly after the release of Smith\u2019s single \u201cPretty Girls,\u201d and it\u2019s clear he\u2019s using music as a way to reclaim the narrative.<\/p>\n CLICK\u00a0<\/strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0TO DOWNLOAD OUR APP AND TAKE US WITH YOU ANYWHERE!<\/strong><\/p>\n So far, Chris Rock hasn\u2019t responded to the freestyle\u2014but the situation is still stirring up reactions. Back in April, Rock\u2019s brother Tony Rock harshly criticized Smith\u2019s new album. When asked about it by paparazzi at LAX, Tony didn\u2019t hold back, calling the album \u201ca piece of shit,\u201d even though he admitted he hadn\u2019t listened to it. \u201cIt\u2019s a great time to be a comic,\u201d he added, referencing the renewed attention on comedians and freedom of speech.<\/p>\n Related Article: Fresh Prince Back: Will Smith To Perform New Song At 2024 BET Awards This Weekend<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Related Article: Will Smith Raps About Jada, Chris Rock Slap, & More in New Album<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Smith\u2019s latest verse may be his boldest yet since the slap. Though he apologized publicly to Rock in the days after the Oscars, this freestyle suggests he\u2019s now less concerned with seeking forgiveness and more focused on defending his name.<\/p>\n Whether or not the lyrics were intended as a diss, fans are already reading between the lines\u2014and the conversation around \u201cthe slap\u201d isn\u2019t dying down any time soon.<\/p>\n HEAD BACK TO THE\u00a0<\/strong>RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0HOMEPAGE<\/strong><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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