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Where is Chris Rock and Will Smith's friendship now after Oscars slap

As the 2026 Oscars approach, the fallout from the now-infamous onstage moment between Will Smith and Chris Rock still lingers ...
TooFab

Will Smith Appears to Reference Oscars Slap in Freestyle Rap

The Bad Boys star recently dropped by British DJ Charlie Sloth's Fire in the Booth-- a showcase for rappers to show off their lyrical creativity by dropping improvised freestyle raps -- and he ...
The Chronicle

The aftermath of the slap heard round the world: Will Smith's attempted career revival

On Mar. 27, 2022, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock after Rock joked about Smith’s wife during the 94th Academy Awards. The slap, and Will’s declaration that Rock should “keep [Smith’s] wife’s name out of ...
New York Post

Unapologetic Will Smith addresses Chris Rock Oscars slap on new album: ‘Won’t stop, my s–t still hot’

Will Smith addresses his infamous Chris Rock slap from the 2022 Oscars in his new “Based on a True Story” album — boasting that he’s officially “back on top.” His first track, “Int. Barbershop — Day,” ...
AV Club

At least Will Smith can now rap about The Slap

Almost three years to the day from when Will Smith scandalized Hollywood by slapping Chris Rock on the Oscars stage, the actor-slash-rapper opened his new album (Based On A True Story) with a ...