2024 seems to be a comeback year for Will Smith as he had a successful return to the big screen with Bad Boys: Ride or Die. The actor also reportedly released his first single since 2017 and performed it today at the BET Awards. The song, You can do it Also performing were artists Fridayy and the Sunday Service Choir.
While many welcomed Smith’s comeback, fans quickly noticed that the song’s lyrical flow was very similar to a twenty-four year old Eminem classic. Many expressed that Smith’s track bore similarities to the Houdini Singer The way I am.
Will Smith presents his new single at the BET Awards
Despite the industry’s doubts about his career after the infamous slap, Will Smith seemed to have gotten back on his feet with the success of his action film. Bad Boys: Ride or DieThe film became one of the highest-grossing films of the year, grossing $332 million at the box office.
Today the actor reportedly also presented his new single You can do it at the BET Awards and released the song at midnight. Smith reportedly sang the song at the show with Kanye West’s Sunday Service Choir and Chandler Moore. The lyrics of the song were about the difficulties and worries he had been through over the past few years and getting back on his feet.
Smith posted about the single on Instagram, mentioning that music has always helped him get through his darkest moments. According to Variety, the actor has been hinting at new music since May, and it is speculated that the album will be titled Dance in your darkest momentswhich was also hinted at at the end of his BET appearance.’
The last single that the emancipation Star was released in 2017 Be set on fire. Although the actor has appeared on a few songs since then, he has not had a lead single. Smith also performed at the Grammy Awards during the “A Salute to 50 Years Of Hip Hop” segment.
Will Smith’s new single reminds fans of Eminem’s The way I am
While Will Smith’s new single was met with some approval from fans, many noted that it sounded familiar. Fans compared the lyrical flow of You Can Make It to the classic by legendary rap artist Eminem The way I am from his Grammy-winning album The LP by Marshall Mathers.
Eminem’s song was reportedly based on his experiences with fame and its negative aspects. The track dealt with dark themes such as the impact of fame on his personal life and the pressure of the music industry to write hits. The song was appreciated for Eminem’s lyrical genius and its exploration of deeply personal and political issues (Sputnik Music).
Fans criticized Will Smith for imitating the Houdini The rapper’s classic lyrical flow deviates from his originality.
Eminem will also release his twelfth album this year, titled The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce).
