Will Smith isn’t just returning to music. He’s walking into the studio with purpose. His upcoming album Based on a True Story is more than a comeback—it’s a vulnerable self-portrait. In an appearance on Sway in the Morning,

Will Smith recently opened up about his upcoming album Based on a True Story during an interview on Sway in the Morning, revealing the guidance he received from Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar before stepping back into music.

In a recent interview with “Sway In The Morning” on SiriusXM, the Hollywood actor and rapper revealed that before diving into his latest musical endeavor, he reached out to two rap legends, JAY-Z and Kendrick Lamar, for advice. Surprisingly, both of them had nearly identical words of wisdom.