Will Smith raps on Oscars slap

Academy Award-winning actor and rapper Will Smith has seemingly referenced his infamous slap of Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars in a recent freestyle session.

During a visit to British DJ Charlie Sloth’s Fire in the Booth, Smith rapped, “If you talking crazy out your face up on the stage and disrespect me on the stage, expect me on the stage.” He continued, “Jokers dish it out, cry foul when it’s time to take it/City full of real ones, wasn’t raised to fake it.”

The lyrics appear to reference the incident at the 94th Academy Awards, where Smith walked on stage and slapped Rock after the comedian made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith’s, shaved head.

Rock had said, “Jada, I love ya. GI Jane 2, can’t wait to see ya,” referring the film, GI Jane, in which Demi Moore’s character shaves her head. Pinkett has been open about her struggles with alopecia. Following the slap, Smith issued an apology to Rock, stating, “Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behaviour at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable.” Smith resigned from the Academy and was banned from attending their ceremonies for 10 years.