Will Smith is back with a breezy new single, “Pretty Girls,” released through SLANG Recordings. The upbeat track, produced by OmArr and Lexoskeleton, arrives with a vibrant music video directed by Conor Cunningham, capturing Smith in a playful, sun-soaked vibe that leans fully into summer energy.
The release continues the momentum from Based on a True Story, Smith’s first full-length album in two decades. The 14-track project reintroduces the multi-hyphenate entertainer to music audiences with contributions from longtime collaborator DJ Jazzy Jeff, as well as features from Teyana Taylor and Jac Ross. Tracks like “Beautiful Scars,” “TANTRUM,” and “You Can Make It” mark a wide emotional and sonic range, drawing from both introspection and high-energy anthems.
Smith’s return to music arrives after years focused on film and personal reinvention. Once a defining voice in late ’80s and early ’90s hip-hop alongside DJ Jazzy Jeff, the West Philadelphia native helped bring rap into mainstream households with clean, narrative-driven records and Grammy wins that signaled rap’s growing place in pop culture.
Now, with “Pretty Girls,” Smith taps into the timeless appeal that made him a household name—bringing nostalgia, humor, and a modern production polish to a generation that grew up on his dual career as a chart-topper and screen icon.