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Looks like Will Smith is officially out of the doghouse as far as fans are concerned. Years after alienating millions of fans over his Chris Rock slap, Smith is feeling the love and adoration again every time he takes the stage these days.
His latest surprise appearance came courtesy of J Balvin during his Coachella set on Sunday night (April 14), and much to the delight of the crowd, Will Smith burst onto the stage with Men in black outfit and performed the title track from the 1997 film. Why this song was chosen is anyone's guess. Smith has a few other songs that people would like to like “Welcome To Miami”, Summertime or even “Gettin' Jiggy With It”, but no, they decided “Men In Black” was it.
According Varietythe song turned out to be the right choice as not only did the crowd approve, but they also appreciated the entire theme that transcended the stage for the surprise cameo.
Per Variety:
The performance was short but memorable, closing out a UFO-themed set and ending with Balvin being carried away by black-suited dancers as Smith pulled out a 'Neuralyzer', the famous memory eraser device from the film.
Balvin returned for another song, however, and rocked hard through a rousing version of his hit “In Da Ghetto” with his troupe of dancers, who were dressed in comically stereotypical green alien costumes with big black eyes.
Balvin's concerts are always heavily themed and the interstellar theme was present throughout. It opened with a mock 1950s newsreel about an alien invasion (in English, with Spanish subtitles), eventually revealing that the alien was… Balvin, who then rose to a platform below the stage, beneath a giant model UFO that looked like a cross between the evil spaceship in the movie “No”, a pointer from a Ouija board and a toilet pad.
Who knew J Balvin was so big Men in black fan? We certainly didn't. Either way it was nice to see Will Smith back in his bag and getting some love from the crowd. Whether that love extends back to Chris Rock is anyone's guess, but we wouldn't bet on it.
Check out Will Smith's Coachella performance and let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
