Will Smith isn't running from his notorious Oscars slap - he's even rapping about it. Smith, 56, released his new album, Based on a True Story, on Friday, March 28, and it's filled with lyrics that seemingly reference the 2022 Oscars moment when he unexpectedly walked on stage and slapped host Chris Rock.

Will Smith has officially returned to music with the release of Based on a True Story, his first studio album in two decades. Out today (March 28), the album marks his first full-length project since 2005’s Lost and Found and arrives amid a wave of personal reflection and renewed creative energy for the multi-hyphenate star.

Will Smith’s rap comeback could be a sign of a career in freefall - IN FOCUS: Three years after the slap seen and heard around the world, the Oscar winner is performing in Scarborough and releasing an album of inspirational hip-hop.

Among the topics mentioned on Smith's new album is his first Oscar win in 2022 and the now-infamous incident in which he slapped Chris Rock during that awards ceremony, leading to his 10-year ban from the event and rumors the award would be rescinded. In the end, Smith was not asked to return the award.

Will Smith’s new album is looking to be more maligned than his 2022 Oscars slap. On Friday, the Fresh Prince himself released Based on a True Story, his first studio album in over 20 years, and it’s all about confronting his past—literally.

Will Smith's "Based on a True Story," out now, includes sermons and a shout-out to wife Jada Pinkett-Smith. Listen now.

Day,” addresses his 2022 Oscars controversy, in which he slapped Chris Rock onstage for making a joke about his wife Jada Pink

Will Smith is tackling the chatter about the time he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars on his brand-new album. On Friday, March 28, the Philadelphia native released his first album in 20 years Based On A True Story via Rave In A Wasteland,