Could Will Smith be returning to music at the request of rapper Kanye West? The actor revealed in a new interview that the ‘I Am a God” singer has been encouraging him to get back into music after a long break.
While promoting his new film with son, Jaden, After Earth he told HipHopHollywood, he said West has been “pushing me.”
“I’ve been messing around with Kanye, we went in the studio a couple times,” he said. “So I might get the bug. I’m not going to do it unless I’m truly inspired. But, he’s been pushing me a little bit.”
It has been 16 years since Smith released his first album Big Willie Style. He even performed one of his hits “Summertime” on the Late Show on Monday night, E! News reports.
Smith has seen massive success in the music, film and television industries. His breakout role in Fresh Prince of Bel-Air saw him combining his love of acting and music, and he also released music for the Men In Black soundtrack.
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