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Will Smith Drops ‘Based on a True Story’: Stream It Now


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. The album reunites him with longtime collaborator DJ Jazzy Jeff and is released through indie label Slang Records, with whom Smith signed a distribution deal last year. Rather than shy away from controversy, Based on a True Story tackles Smith’s journey head-on, balancing personal reckoning with polished, genre-spanning collaborations.

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