Will Smith and Big Sean are teaming up for their "Beautiful Scars" single later this week, and they raised hype around the track with a cinematic trailer turning back the clock. Once upon a time, Smith declined the lead role in The Matrix series,

Will Smith releases single with Big Sean to feature on first album in 20 years - Smith’s forthcoming album, Based On A True Story, will be released in March 2025.

Will Smith is blending nostalgia with fresh creativity in his latest music video for ‘Beautiful Scars’. The recently released track, featuring Big Sean and Obanga, also marks the release of Smith’s upcoming album,

In the teaser for his next song “Beautiful Scars,” it turns out the latter is true, as Will and Big Sean recreate the classic scene from the film in which Laurence Fishburne’s Morpheus offers Keanu Reeves ‘ Neo a choice in the form of a pair of pills.

Will Smith further stokes the speculation about his links to The Matrix franchise with his latest music video alongside a fellow rapper.

The superstar is back with a music release to kick off his 2025 and tapped fellow spitter Big Sean for the assist. The new track “Beautiful Scars” arrives paired with a cinematic music video that reimagines what it would be like if the veteran actor got the chance to star in a film he regrets passing up: The Matrix.

Big Sean plays the Morpheus role, which was played in the movies by Laurence Fishburne, while Smith takes on Neo. Smith anchors verses one and three and Big Sean mans the middle verse of the single, which was produced by OBanga, who also sings the song's hook.

Will Smith has dropped another breadcrumb about his upcoming single "Beautiful Scars," which he's been teasing with videos inspired by The Matrix. In the new trailer, he teams up with song collaborator Big Sean.

Will Smith has broken his twenty year hiatus from music with a new album announcement and a video inspired by The Matrix.

Will Smith's new song, 'Beautiful Scars,' references his infamous Oscars slap and turning down the lead role in 'The Matrix.' The music video begins with collaborator Big Sean poking fun at Will's notorious moment at the Academy Awards in 2022,

Will Smith is marking his return to music with a brand-new single and album. The Grammy winner released a fresh track with Big Sean on Thursday, January 30, titled “Beautiful Scars.” Produced by OmArr and LeXoskeleton,