Will Smith shares advice from JAY-Z and Kendrick Lamar, urging authenticity, as he reflects on his album release.

Will Smith’s new album, “Based on a True Story,” is his first full-length solo music project in 20 years, following 2005’s “Lost and Found.”

Will Smith is back. The West Philly native returned with his first album since 2005's Lost and Found on Friday (March 28) as Based on a True Story hit streaming services. Smith doesn't hold back on the LP as he confronts topics such as his infamous Oscars slap of Chris Rock in 2022,

Will Smith’s album Based on a True Story isn’t the mask-off moment we were hoping for - 2/5 It seems fair for Smith to want to exorcise the past few years. It’s just a shame that he’s chosen to do it