Will Smith made two important phone calls before recording new music. The actor and rapper shared in a recent interview that he reached out to Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar for advice before returning to ...

Before I started, I made two phone calls," Smith said. "I talked to Jay and I talked to Kendrick.' Before Will Smith completed his first new hip-hop album in 20 years, Based on a True Story ...

I talked to Jay and I talked to Kendrick. I was like ... Academy Awards when he stormed the stage and slapped host Chris Rock shortly before being awarded the Best Actor Oscar for his movie ...

"I talked to Jay and I talked to Kendrick. I was like ... During the incident, Smith slapped Rock, who was presenting onstage during the live ceremony in response to a joke that Rock, 60 ...

Jay Z, Will Smith, and Kendrick Lamar. CREDIT: Kevin Mazur, Jason Merritt, Antony Jones via Getty Images Speaking on the show Sway In The Morning, Smith talked about his preparation for returning ...