Earlier than Will Smith started headlining blockbuster movies and starring on a success sitcom, he was a massively common rapper, who glided by the moniker The Contemporary Prince. He and his associate, Jeff Townes (a.okay.a. DJ Jazzy Jeff) crafted various hit singles again within the day. Smith’s days as a hip hop phenom have lengthy since handed, however he could also be looking for to make a comeback in that regard. That’s proper, rumor has it that the A-lister is pondering the notion of reviving his rap profession. Whereas that risk could delight some, I’ve considerably blended emotions on that theoretically taking place.
Hypothesis relating to the 55-year-old’s supposed return to rap was reported on by RadarOnline, who spoke with a number of insiders who made the claims. Per the sources, the Oscar winner is contemplating this profession transfer as a result of his performing alternatives have dried up as of late. Mentioned drought is allegedly because of the notorious Oscars slap involving Chris Rock, which occurred again in early 2022. At this level, the star himself has not confirmed whether or not he’s making such plans. Nonetheless, there could also be proof to again up these claims.
One thing that various followers most likely find out about Will Smith is that he’s extremely energetic on social media. And as of late, he’s shared just a few music-centric posts to his Instagram account. One such video confirmed him freestyling for his son, Jaden, proving to the younger man (and us) that he’s nonetheless the Contemporary Prince. He additionally not too long ago launched a podcast referred to as Class of ‘88, which options interviews with groundbreaking rap artists. This might, after all, simply be a coincidence, although the timing is certainly attention-grabbing.
There could also be individuals who would love nothing greater than to see the Emancipation actor return to his musical roots. He clearly nonetheless has abilities and his enduring friendship with Jeff Townes may point out that DJ Jazzy Jeff can be within the combine as effectively. “Dad and mom Simply Don’t Perceive” and “Summertime” are only a few of the long-lasting tracks they produced all through the ‘80s and ‘90s and, if the artistic juices are nonetheless flowing, they might drop extra high quality tracks. Moreover, nostalgia is a scorching commodity nowadays, and a report label or two could also be intrigued by the notion of the duo making a comeback.
Whereas I believe it’s a cool thought, I’m truthfully blended, as a result of Will Smith is a gifted actor, who may undoubtedly nonetheless ship much more entertaining movies. His credit have been a bit extra hit and miss lately, and there’s nonetheless the matter of how the slap may affect his gigs in the long term. Nonetheless, I’d like to see him land one other nice title within the vein of King Richard, which made him a Finest Actor winner on the 2022 Academy Awards. He’s extremely gifted, and a revived rap profession, if profitable, may restrict his time for big-screen productions.
Talking of large tasks, his subsequent large film is the upcoming Dangerous Boys 4, which we all know a bit about at this level. Filming was halted because of the SAG-AFTRA strike this previous July, nevertheless it’s at present nonetheless slated to open subsequent summer time as a part of the 2024 film schedule. The long-running franchise has been a critical moneymaker for the Philadelphia native and his collaborators. So if he have been to get additional large movie affords and have to show them down in favor of his musical endeavors, he may very well be leaving a whole lot of money on the desk. I imply, music cash is sweet, however these film checks might be one thing else.
I could be overthinking all of this, although, particularly since there’s been no affirmation as as to if the Contemporary Prince may actually return to the stage. You’ll be able to guess, nonetheless, that I’ll be holding a watch out to see what the star’s subsequent skilled steps are.
Within the meantime, you’ll be able to stream the primary three Dangerous Boys motion pictures utilizing a Hulu subscription forward of the fourth installment opening in theaters on June 14, 2024. It’s also possible to try a few of Will Smith’s different greatest motion pictures, which might be discovered on numerous platforms.
