Will Smith Releases New Album After 20 Years, ‘Based mostly On A True Story’ & Declares Summer time Tour
The contemporary prince of rap, none aside from Will Smith, is again after a 20-year hiatus with a model new album.
The challenge, 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 really linked up with Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z to discuss the way in which by which he ought to work on his album.
The recommendation? “Don’t pretend your story.” That’s what Jay informed Will on a cellphone name. In reality, Will revealed that this dialog straight translated to the naming of his album. Kendrick, alternatively, requested Will to be genuine and to “say what you’ve at all times been scared to say.” Effectively, props to Will for really 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 by way of RITW/SLANG Recordings. In case you’re questioning what the tracklist seems to be 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 Occasions (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 Simple
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, Will 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 Pageant |
| 7/3 | Gran Canaria, ES | Granca Stay 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 Pageant |
| 7/25 | Massa, IT | BIG ART Pageant |
| 7/26 | Marbella, ES | Starlite Occident |
| 7/31 | Orange, FR | POSITIV Pageant |
| 8/01 | Orange, FR | POSITIV Pageant |
| 8/02 | Monte Carlo | Salle des Étoiles |
| 8/05 | Braine -le-Comte, BE | Ronquières Pageant |
| 8/07 | Skanderborg, DK | Smukfest |
| 8/09 | Almeria, ES | Dreambeach Pageant |
| 8/15 | St. Pölten, AT | Frequency Pageant |
| 8/17 | Charleville-Mézières, FR | Cabaret Vert |
| 8/22 | Drammen, NO | Ypsilon Pageant |
| 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 exhibits
Take a look at the album beneath!
