The contemporary prince of rap, none apart from Will Smith, is again after a 20-year hiatus with a model new album.
The mission, which is titled Based mostly On A True Story, is a 14-track assortment that attracts inspiration from Will’s life — a lot because the title suggests. What isn’t as obvious although, is the truth that Will Smith truly linked up with Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z to discuss the best way through which he ought to work on his album.
The recommendation? “Don’t pretend your story.” That’s what Jay informed Will on a telephone name. In actual fact, Will revealed that this dialog immediately translated to the naming of his album. Kendrick, alternatively, requested Will to be genuine and to “say what you’ve all the time been scared to say.” Effectively, props to Will for truly incorporating these pearls of knowledge in his work.
On the collaboration entrance, Will has labored with artists like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Teyana Taylor, & Jac Ross on the album, which is out now through RITW/SLANG Recordings. In case you’re questioning what the tracklist appears like, right here it’s!
Tracklist
Int. Barbershop Day ft. DJ Jazzy Jeff & Simone
You Lookin’ for Me?
The Reverend (Rave Sermon)
Rave within the Wasteland
Bulletproof ft. Jac Ross
Laborious Instances (Smile) ft. Teyana Taylor
Lovely Scars ft. Massive Sean and OBanga
Tantrum ft. Joyner Lucas
First Love ft. India Martinez and Marcin
Make It Look Straightforward
The Reverend (YCMI Sermon)
You Can Make it ft. Fridayy and Sunday Service
Work of Artwork ft. Russ and Jaden
The Reverend (WOA Sermon)
Along with the album launch, Can even introduced the Based mostly on a True Story Summer time Tour, which is meant to kick off on twenty fifth June, 2025. The place you ask? Effectively, look beneath!
Based mostly on a True Story Summer time Tour Dates
| SHOW DATE | CITY, COUNTRY | VENUE |
| 6/25 | Rabat, MA | Mawazine |
| 6/28 | Le Barcarès, FR | Les Déferlantes Competition |
| 7/3 | Gran Canaria, ES | Granca Reside Fest |
| 7/12 | Wolfsburg, DE | Sommerfestival der Autostadt |
| 7/13 | Hamburg, DE | Stadtpark Open Air* |
| 7/15 | Hannover, DE | Gilde Parkbühne* |
| 7/18 | Frankfurt, DE | Festhalle* |
| 7/19 | Berne, CH | Gurtenfestival |
| 7/23 | Nyon, CH | Paléo Competition |
| 7/25 | Massa, IT | BIG ART Competition |
| 7/26 | Marbella, ES | Starlite Occident |
| 7/31 | Orange, FR | POSITIV Competition |
| 8/01 | Orange, FR | POSITIV Competition |
| 8/02 | Monte Carlo | Salle des Étoiles |
| 8/05 | Braine -le-Comte, BE | Ronquières Competition |
| 8/07 | Skanderborg, DK | Smukfest |
| 8/09 | Almeria, ES | Dreambeach Competition |
| 8/15 | St. Pölten, AT | Frequency Competition |
| 8/17 | Charleville-Mézières, FR | Cabaret Vert |
| 8/22 | Drammen, NO | Ypsilon Competition |
| 8/24 | Scarborough, UK | Scarborough Open Air Theatre* |
| 8/25 | Cardiff, UK | Bute Park* |
| 8/27 | Manchester, UK | Victoria Warehouse* |
| 8/28 | London, UK | Brixton Academy* |
| 8/30 | Wolverhampton, UK | The Halls* |
| 9/02 | Paris, FR | Zénith* |
*Signifies headline reveals
Try the album beneath!