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Will Smith References Chris Rock Oscars Slap In Freestyle
Let's face it: We'll be talking about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars for the rest of our lives. The slap heard around the world has been discussed by all parties in the years since it happened. Will Smith addressed it directly four months after the incident — which resulted in a 10-year ban from attending the Oscars — took place. Chris has also addressed the slap several times, including in his 2023 Netflix special Selective Outrage. Meanwhile, Jada Pinkett Smith — who was previously separated from Will, and who was the butt of Chris' joke that caused the slap to begin with — has claimed that the slap actually made her want to recommit in "healing" the issues regarding their marriage. Now, if you've been following the general trajectory of popular culture this year, you probably know that Will has also made something of a comeback as a rapper. To wit: He recently appeared on Apple Music's Fire in the Booth series to drop a freestyle — and, wouldn't you know it, it sure sounds like he's talking about the damn slap in it. Don't take my word for it, though — judge for yourself from the following lyrics: 'If you talking crazy out your face up on the stage and disrespect me on the stage, expect me on the dish it out, cry foul when it's time to take it/ City full of real ones, wasn't raised to fake it." Hmm. Hmm! Do you think he could possibly be referring to anything else? If so, enlighten me in the comments.
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03-03-2025
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Chris Rock won't rule out hosting Oscars again 3 years after Will Smith slap
It's never say never for Chris Rock, who revealed that he hasn't ruled out hosting the Oscars again — three years after the infamous Will Smith slap. When asked if he would preside over Hollywood's biggest night again after the physical altercation during the live 2022 telecast, the 'Saturday Night Live' alum said 'you never know.' The Brooklyn-bred funnyman, who hosted the Academy Awards in 2005 and 2016, was presenting the 2022 award for Best Documentary when he made an unscripted joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head — after which Smith jumped on stage and assaulted him. Pinkett Smith has said she has alopecia. Rock previously addressed the incident, mocking Smith in the live 2023 Netflix comedy special 'Selective Outrage.' He joked: 'I took that hit like Pacquiao,' referring to the former boxing champion Manny Pacquiao. On the red carpet for Vanity Fair's post-Oscars party on Sunday night, Rock shared: 'This is what I would say, the most miserable people on earth are people that can't forgive. And not just people, you have to forgive yourself sometimes. So, hey, you never know.' Four months after the public attack, Smith, who won the Best Actor trophy, apologized for the incident, saying in a nearly six-minute video: 'Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive.' The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences condemned the 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air' star's actions and banned him from attending any event related to the organization for 10 years, including the Oscars. Smith also resigned from the Academy. _______
