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Will Smith Debuts New Single ‘You Can Make It’ With Kirk Franklin, Chandler Moore and Sunday Service Choir at the BET Awards 2024
Will Smith gave the live performance debut of his new single 'You Can Make It' at the 2024 BET Awards.
Gospel icon Kirk Franklin made a surprise appearance to deliver a spoken-word sermon as Smith was joined by a robust group of backup singers, closing the song out on a positive note: “Nobody gets an easy ride / We all have a cross to bear / But there’s wisdom in the fire / And every moment is an opportunity / Embrace the journey,” he said. In May, he told Fandango that he had been in the studio for a few years, and hinted on his Instagram that his upcoming album may be titled “Dance in Your Darkest Moments.” Additionally, singer Teddy Swims said that he recently recorded a song with Smith and that “he’s the sweetest guy ever.” The duo, who were the first hip-hoop act to receive a Grammy award for hip-hop in 1989 with “Parents Just Don’t Understand,” ran through songs including “Brand New Funk,” “Summertime” and Smith’s “Gettin’ Jiggy With It.” As he performed, his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith and children Willow and Jaden cheered him on from the audience.
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