Will Smith announced Friday his new album was finally ready after "working on it for a grip" ... and he ain't lying because ...

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FYI, Jaden and Willow’s dad, Will Smith, will be at the Grammys tonight ... dark and expressive of where I was at the time. This new album is really an ode to me just trying to go in there ...

On Thursday, the actor-rapper revealed his new album, ‘Based on a True Story ... “Work of Art” also features verses from Russ and his son, Jaden Smith, while “Tantrum” features ...

Jaden Smith wore a Louis Vuitton black tuxedo, MSFTS tie and shirt, and black New Balance sneakers ... all touched by her movin’ and groovin’ album, Cowboy Carter. Like her song goes ...