Will Smith will perform a new song at the 2024 BET Awards

Will Smith will perform a new original song at this year’s BET Awards, the broadcaster announced Monday.

At the beginning of his career, Smith released four studio albums, his last debut in 2005. In December, he reunited with DJ Jazzy Jeff – his former music collaborator and Fresh Prince of Bel Air Co-Star — in A Grammy salute to 50 years of hip hop. Smith currently stars alongside Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride or Die – the fourth film in the buddy cop comedy series – which hits theaters on June 7.

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“From his beginnings as a rapper to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air a box office hit as one of the Bad Boys“Will Smith is truly a global icon and we are honored to welcome him back to the BET Awards stage,” said Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET, in a statement. “We look forward to Will contributing to another defining night for culture that will not be missed.”

The evening also includes previously announced performances by GloRilla, Ice Spice, Latto, Ms. Lauryn Hill &YG Marley, Muni Long, Sexyy Red, Shaboozey, Tyla, Victoria Monét and Tanner Adell.

On the night, Drake leads the pack with seven nominations, followed by Nicki Minaj with six. J. Cole, Sexyy Red, SZA and Victoria Monet each collected five nominations, while Beyonce, 21 Savage, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, Tyla and Usher each received four nominations.

The ceremony will air live on BET on Sunday, June 30 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

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