The 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' actor, who offered a surprise performance at Coachella in April, is slated to belt out a new original track at the forthcoming annual award show.
- Jun 25, 2024
AceShowbiz - Will Smith has been gearing up to debut his new music. The actor portraying Mike Lowrey in "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" is set to perform his original unreleased song when taking the stage at the 2024 BET Awards.
On Monday, June 24, Connie Orlando, the EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at the annual award show, revealed the exciting news about the actor's upcoming performance. Connie said, "From his start as a rapper to The Fresh Prince to being a box office king as one of the Bad Boys, Will Smith is truly a global icon."
"And we are honored to welcome him back to grace the BET Awards stage," Connie continued. She went on to say, "We look forward to Will adding to yet another defining night for the culture that is not to be missed." However, she did not spill any further details about the forthcoming show, which will air live on the network on Sunday, June 30 at 8 P.M..
This year's award show will be hosted by Taraji P. Henson. The event will honor Usher with the Lifetime Achievement BET Award. Furthermore, many artists, including Ice Spice, Sexyy Red, Latto (Mulatto), Tyla, GloRilla, Shaboozey, Victoria Monet, Cardi B, Gunna and Common, are set to entertain viewers with their performances.
Will is expected to take the stage around two months following his surprise performance at Coachella. During J Balvin's UFO-themed set at the 2024 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on April 14, Will joined J Balvin onstage at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
The actor appeared on the stage as he exclaimed, "Coachella!" Improvising the lyrics of the "Men in Black" song, he rapped, "Here come the MIB, here come the MIB/ Nah, nah, nah/ The good guys dress in black, remember that/ Just in case we ever face to face and make contact/ The title held by me, MIB/ Means what you think you saw, you did not see."
At one point, Will and J Balvin showed off their skills in dancing. They moved their bodies to the sides several times as Will continued singing. Near the end of the performance, J Balvin was dragged by a number of unidentified people, who appeared to be Will's crew members, to get off the stage. Smith later pulled out a "Neuralyzer," the famous memory-eraser device from the movie.
