Will Smith to perform at the 2024 BET Awards and present new song

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Will Smith performed his new song at the 2024 BET Awards.

The Oscar-winning actor and four-time Grammy winner took the stage at the legendary awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday and delivered a moving performance of “You Can Make It.”

Will Smith will perform a new song at the BET Awards

The song was released on Friday and features songs from Haitian-American singer and songwriter Fridayy and the Sunday Service Choir, who also accompanied Smith on stage during his performance at the awards ceremony.

On Thursday, Smith, who hosted the 2005 BET Awards, posted a video on Instagram of himself playing some chords of the song on the piano.

“In some of my darkest moments, music has always been there for me – to lift me up and help me grow,” Smith said in the post’s caption. “It is my humble wish that it can do the same for you and bring you all the joy and light you deserve.”

He added how excited he was to perform “You Can Make It” at the BET Awards.

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Earlier this month, Smith released the song “Light Em Up” with Sean Paul for the soundtrack of “Bad Boys 4.”

The 2024 BET Awards honor individuals who contribute to black culture, including musicians, writers, filmmakers, philanthropists and more.