“The harder the fall, the higher you rise/God opens a window when the devil closes the door,” he raps. “Believe me, they tried to bleed Will Smith dry/In the rearview mirror, I see that adversity was the gift/To lift me higher, gifts require faith/So dry your eyes and then you’ll find a way.”
Will Smith made his first appearance at the BET Awards in nearly 15 years. The last time he was in the building was in 2005, when he hosted the awards show with his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. It is also the nationally televised event Smith has been involved with since he was banned from the Oscars in 2022 after slapping Chris Rock onstage.
“You Can Make It” is Smith’s second new song of the year. Earlier this month, the rapper-actor celebrated an incredible comeback at the box office with his latest film Bad Boys: Ride or Die with Martin Lawrence. Smith teamed up with Sean Paul for their collaboration “Light Em Up” for the soundtrack of the film. The project also includes musical collaborations with BIA, JID, Black-eyed peas, El Afla, Becky G, Scarred lip, Shenseea, Myke Towers, Flo Milli, and more.
