Will Smith performed a new song at the BET Awards: «You Can Make It»
1 july 2024 в 21:13
55-year-old Will Smith has faced some difficulties in connection with his performances at award ceremonies. However, his appearance at the BET Awards ceremony this year showed a completely different side compared to the incident with Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.
On Sunday, in a fiery circle accompanied by the Sunday Service choir and R&B singer Friday, Smith performed his new song «You Can Make It», addressing the difficult times he has personally and professionally experienced. «I'm here to tell you that you can overcome this», - he told the audience at the Peacock Theater at the beginning of the performance, which ended with a message: «Dance in your darkest moments».
«The darker the hell you have to go through / The brighter the heaven you will enjoy / The stronger the fall, the higher you rise», - rapped Smith, surrounded by pyrotechnic fire on stage. «God opens a window when the devil closes a door / Believe me, they tried to drain all my blood / In the rearview mirror I see that obstacles were a gift / To lift me higher, faith is needed».
The Grammy winner and Oscar winner received a standing ovation from the audience, and actress and event host Taraji P. Henson expressed delight, introducing Smith as «my brother».
The «I Am Legend» actor has won four Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance as a solo artist and as part of a duo or group. His first win was for the 1988 song «Parents Just Don’t Understand», which he performed with DJ Jazzy Jeff as Fresh Prince.
Smith’s performance at the BET Awards ceremony follows his unexpected appearance at the Coachella festival in April, when he took the stage during J Balvin’s performance with a dynamic rendition of his track «Men In Black».
Not only did the «Pursuit of Happyness» actor have the opportunity to discuss themes of growth and resilience, but 45-year-old superstar Usher also urged the audience to forgive those who have wronged them.
«We must be ready to forgive. We must be open. I’m telling you — you’re standing in front of a person who had to forgive someone who never showed up, and look what I did with that», - Usher said as the audience applauded. «Look what I was able to bring. That’s what’s real, and that’s what makes us human»
On Sunday, in a fiery circle accompanied by the Sunday Service choir and R&B singer Friday, Smith performed his new song «You Can Make It», addressing the difficult times he has personally and professionally experienced. «I'm here to tell you that you can overcome this», - he told the audience at the Peacock Theater at the beginning of the performance, which ended with a message: «Dance in your darkest moments».
«The darker the hell you have to go through / The brighter the heaven you will enjoy / The stronger the fall, the higher you rise», - rapped Smith, surrounded by pyrotechnic fire on stage. «God opens a window when the devil closes a door / Believe me, they tried to drain all my blood / In the rearview mirror I see that obstacles were a gift / To lift me higher, faith is needed».
The Grammy winner and Oscar winner received a standing ovation from the audience, and actress and event host Taraji P. Henson expressed delight, introducing Smith as «my brother».
The «I Am Legend» actor has won four Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance as a solo artist and as part of a duo or group. His first win was for the 1988 song «Parents Just Don’t Understand», which he performed with DJ Jazzy Jeff as Fresh Prince.
Smith’s performance at the BET Awards ceremony follows his unexpected appearance at the Coachella festival in April, when he took the stage during J Balvin’s performance with a dynamic rendition of his track «Men In Black».
Not only did the «Pursuit of Happyness» actor have the opportunity to discuss themes of growth and resilience, but 45-year-old superstar Usher also urged the audience to forgive those who have wronged them.
«We must be ready to forgive. We must be open. I’m telling you — you’re standing in front of a person who had to forgive someone who never showed up, and look what I did with that», - Usher said as the audience applauded. «Look what I was able to bring. That’s what’s real, and that’s what makes us human»
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