Will Smith and Kirk Franklin perform “You Can Make It” at the BET Awards

Will Smith recently came out of his rap retirement with his new single ‘You Can Make It.’ On Sunday (June 30), Smith has done performed the song for the first time, inviting Kirk Franklin to join them on stage at the BET Awards.

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Recap of Will Smith’s performance at the BET Awards

Smith’s song brings a gospel feel combined with motivation with his performance of ‘You Can Make It’. As the title suggests, trace is about overcoming adversity and overcoming hardship. It features Fridayy and the Sunday Service Choir, who also perform. Will also invites Kirk Franklin to sing in a passionate, soulful moment.

His stage looks a bit Ye-esque with dark, casual costumes, campfires, and large choirs.

“The darker hell you endure, the brighter heaven you enjoy/The harder you fall, the higher you fly/God opens a window when the devil closes a door/Believe me, they tried to make Will Smith bleed/Looking back, I see adversity is a gift,” raps Will Smith. “To lift me higher, the gift takes faith/So dry your tears and you’ll find your way/Out of the madness, out of the maze/And out of the saddest to the sunshine/The darkest night turns to day/And every storm ends in rain, just persevere.”

Watch the full performance below.

What is the latest news about the actor’s personal life?

‘You Can Make It’ comes two years after the actor was criticized for slap Chris Rock on live television at the 2022 Oscars over a joke aimed at his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. He continued his first victory career Oscar that night.

In the months following 2023, Will and Jada were caught up in a viral storm after she revealed that they had broken up. in the late 2010s. Jada shared that and more in her tell-all memoir, Worthy.’ But Will has continued to publicly support his wife and their partnership ever since. As has she.

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Despite controversial moments, his subsequent temporary His ban and apology for Rock’s slapSmith is back in the spotlight with the release of ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die.’ The fourth installment in the franchise has grossed more than $151 million at the domestic box office and more than $293 million globally since its June 7 release, according to ScreenRant.

Earlier this month, he shared about finding happiness again after reaching all the major milestones in his life. He explained how he now stops cultivating joy.

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