Stephen A. Smith offered his views on Will Smith just like the famous actor is enjoying some success because of his latest movie Bad Boys franchise will be released this weekend. Stephen A. Smith, using the podcast platform, believes that Will Smith should reach out to the black community about the Chris Rock slap at the Oscars, although it seems that said community still loves the Fresh Prince.
Via reply X from The Art of Dialogue page, a clip of Stephen A. Smith was released with the host opening the clip by saying that in addition to forgiveness, Will owes the black community an explanation. Smith went on to add that he has no hate for the Philadelphia native and even said that conversations with Charlie Mack, a longtime friend of the rapper and actor, helped him see the light.
That said, Smith is committed to the idea that not enough was done to ease the minds of the community and that Chris Rock is owed more than he's received. As most will know, there have long been apologies for the Oscars slap, which was inspired by The Rock making jokes about Jada Pinkett-Smith's appearance.
It's been a long climb back to glory for Smith after largely staying out of the limelight before re-emerging and allowing himself to provide content and entertainment to his legion of fans. Next to Martin Lawrence, his success Bad Boys: Ride or Die has inspired some people to say that it deserves the same sequel-heavy treatment as the Fast & Furious privilege.
Watch Stephen A. Smith's video on the Chris Rock Oscars incident, along with reaction to this latest clip and more, below.
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