Will Smith is ready to carry out a brand-new tune on the upcoming BET Awards.
BET introduced the information Monday morning however didn’t provide any additional particulars concerning the tune or efficiency.
“From his begin as a rapper to the Recent Prince to being a field workplace king as one of many Dangerous Boys, Will Smith is really a world icon, and we’re honored to welcome him again to grace the BET Awards stage,” stated Connie Orlando, govt vp specials, music programming and music technique at BET. “We sit up for Will including to one more defining evening for the tradition that isn’t to be missed.”
Smith, after all, made it huge as one-half of the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Recent Prince, with hits together with “Dad and mom Simply Don’t Perceive,” “A Nightmare on My Avenue” and “Summertime,” earlier than launching a profitable solo profession (“Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It,” “Miami”).
He went on to star within the hit sitcom The Recent Prince of Bel-Air earlier than embarking a profitable movie profession, with hits together with the Dangerous Boys franchise, the Males in Black franchise and Independence Day. He has been nominated for an Oscar 4 instances, profitable greatest main actor in 2022 for King Richard. That additionally was the 12 months of the notorious slapping incident, whereby Smith took to the stage and bodily assaulted presenter Chris Rock after the latter made a joke about Smith’s spouse, Jada Pinkett Smith. Smith later apologized and introduced he was resigning from the Academy and has been banned from showing at Academy occasions for 10 years.
In April, Smith hit the stage at Coachella with J. Balvin to carry out his hit tune “Males in Black,” from the 1997 field workplace blockbuster movie of the identical title.
Taraji P. Henson is ready to host the 2024 BET Awards, the place Usher shall be introduced with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The present is ready to air dwell at 8 p.m. ET/PT on June 30 on BET.
Additionally set to carry out are GloRilla, Ice Spice, Latto, Ms. Lauryn Hill &YG Marley, Muni Lengthy, Sexyy Crimson, Shaboozey, Tyla and Victoria Monét. Tanner Adell will carry out on the BET Amplified stage.
Drake leads the BET Awards nominees with a complete of seven mentions. Nominees have been chosen by a voting academy of music business insiders, performers and presenters. Viewers can vote on the Viewer’s Alternative Award by way of 6:30 p.m. PT on June 30.
Orlando will oversee and govt produce the annual present, with Jamal Noisette, senior vp tentpoles and music neighborhood engagement, to additionally govt producing. Jesse Collins Leisure is the manufacturing firm, with Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay additionally serving as govt pProducers.
At the side of the awards, BETX 2024 Fan Fest, a free, all-ages two-day cultural pageant, will happen on the Los Angeles Conference Middle on June 28 and 29.
