Will Smith is again on the mic, and he’s not able to let the Chris Rock slap incident fade away simply but
Throughout a brand new freestyle on Apple Music’s Hearth within the Sales space, the rapper and actor appears to ship just a few sharp traces at Chris Rock, the comic he famously slapped on the 2022 Oscars.
Although Smith doesn’t say Rock’s identify straight, the message feels clear. He raps, “When you speaking loopy out your face up on the stage and disrespect me on the stage, count on me on the stage.” That’s a reasonably apparent nod to what occurred on the Oscars. He retains going with, “Jokers dish it out, cry foul when it’s time to take it / Metropolis stuffed with actual ones, wasn’t raised to pretend it,” suggesting Rock couldn’t deal with what he began.
Chris Rock hasn’t commented on the freestyle but, however followers on-line are already speaking about it.
This isn’t the primary time Smith has talked about the slap. Earlier this yr, he dropped an album referred to as “Primarily based on a True Story“. It didn’t do nicely, failing to make the Billboard 200, nevertheless it nonetheless made headlines. On the primary monitor, which options DJ Jazzy Jeff and B. Simone in a barbershop-style skit, individuals discuss Smith and his profession.
One line says, “I heard he received the Oscar however he needed to give it again – and you understand they solely made him try this shit as a result of he’s Black.” One other provides, “He’s solely nonetheless related due to his children.” Smith additionally touches on his private life within the monitor “You Lookin’ For Me?” the place he raps, “Private life with my spouse – thoughts your online business, it’s difficult.”
With this new freestyle, Will appears to be unapologetically himself, whether or not individuals prefer it or not. Whether or not followers like it or hate it, one factor is obvious: he’s not achieved speaking about that night time.