The world recently learned that Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have been living separate lives since 2016.
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Though we’ve continued to see the couple attend red carpet events together through the years, Jada insisted that she hasn’t felt like his wife in years.
Even after everything, Will was there to support her during the launch of her book and continues to say that he has deep love for the mother of two of his three children.
But perhaps the time has come for them to embark on solo ventures. Will has certainly made the first move.
Will Smith – Announces New Solo Venture Following News He And Jada Pinkett Smith Split Since 2016
Will Smith’s exciting new solo venture is a podcast called Class of ’88. It premiered on October 26, just days after Jada’s memoir “Worthy” hit the shelves. It is a solo venture produced in collaboration with Wondery, Audible, Westbrook, and Awfully Nice.
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Amazon Music and Audible offer exclusive access to the complete series, and fans can get weekly episodic releases on Spotify and Apple.
The podcast takes listeners back to one of the most important years in hip-hop’s history: 1988. More than being a host, Will talks about his personal life and experiences during hip-hop’s pivotal year.
Will Smith’s – “Class of ’88” To Explore Hip-Hop Influence Via Its Major Players
Apart from the year being significant for hip-hop and redefining musical genres, it was a big transformative time in Will’s life. His collaboration with Jazzy Jeff, “Parents Just Don’t Understand,” made considerable waves during its release.
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Smith may be more significantly known for his movie credits, having appeared across some of the biggest movies over the years, “Men in Black,” “iRobot,” and more recently, “Gemini Project” and 2022″s “Emancipation,” the iconic Hollywood actor hopes to open fans up to his musical career as well.
With Queen Latifah, Jazzy Jeff, DMC, Salt-N-Pepa, Fab Five Freddy, Rakim, and DJ Red Alert being 1988’s big Hip-hop players, there’s certainly a lot for him to explore.
Speaking to Billboard, he shared his enthusiasm for the project, saying, “Hip hop has been a profound influence on my life for over four decades.” He went on to say that the podcast will “delve deep into the origins and evolution of one of the most impactful music genres.”
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