“He makes music?”—Fans poke fun as Will Smith announces his first album in 20 years, Based on a True Story, out March 28

For the first time in two decades, Will Smith is stepping back into the music scene. Yes, you read that right. The man who gave us bops like Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It and Miami is back in the studio, and he’s dropping a brand-new album, Based On A True Story, on March 28th.

Now, if you didn’t even know he made music in the first place, you’re not alone. The internet had a collective “Wait… he raps?” moment, and the reactions have been pure comedy gold. Fans are having a field day processing this unexpected comeback from confusion to concern to reluctant excitement.

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Fans React to Will Smith’s Album Announcement

Will Smith took to social media to break the news, and while some fans were intrigued, others had their eyebrows permanently raised. The post quickly went viral not just because of the announcement, but because the internet had thoughts.

One user summed up the general confusion perfectly:

“He makes music?”

It’s a valid question. Many know Smith as the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the guy who fought aliens in Men in Black, and the man who once had a very memorable Oscars moment. But a rapper? That part of his career seems to have been erased from collective memory.

Another fan (@thatweirdguy) wasn’t sure how to feel about this comeback but was still ready to press play:

“If this is anywhere near as cringe as what I saw on TikTok, I’ll be so upset. Still gonna listen though.”

And then there was a fan who saw this less as an album drop and more as a motivational audiobook:

“This album about to come with life lessons 📖.”

Honestly? They might not be wrong. Will Smith’s Instagram captions alone could fill an inspirational self-help book.

As expected, the internet wasted no time turning this into a meme-worthy moment. One user took the opportunity to deliver some tough love:

“Please don’t do this.”

Brutal. But hey, at least they said “please.”

Then, of course, there was the It’s time to hang it up brigade:

“He needs to retire atp. No shade.”

Except, let’s be real that last part? Total shade.

And then there was a (@hiloykrystal) who simply had no clue what to make of this news:

“Whatever that means.”

Fair enough.

The general consensus? A mix of curiosity, skepticism, and outright disbelief. Some fans are excited to see what Will Smith has in store, while others are just here for the memes.

Whether Based On A True Story turns out to be a banger or a baffling life lesson disguised as an album, one thing is clear: Will Smith knows how to get people talking.

Love it, hate it, or meme it everyone will be tuning in on March 28th, if only out of sheer curiosity. And who knows? Maybe we’ll all be “gettin’ jiggy wit it” once again.

Or maybe… we’ll just have more memes. Either way, the internet wins.