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Will Smith Reflects on Oscars Slap in New Album

3/30/2025

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Will Smith's shocking slap of Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars resulted in a ten-year ban from Academy events. In his new album, *Based on a True Story*, Smith confronts the fallout, admitting, “Will Smith is cancelled.” Chris Rock suggests that the incident was fueled by the intense public scrutiny surrounding Smith's marriage.

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Will Smith's shocking slap of Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars resulted in a ten-year ban from Academy events. In his new album, *Based on a True Story*, Smith confronts the fallout, admitting, “Will Smith is cancelled.” Chris Rock suggests that the incident was fueled by the intense public scrutiny surrounding Smith's marriage.