Once a familiar face on television screens, Will Smith rose to fame in Hollywood playing a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia. The portrayal was iconic for many reasons but most profoundly because it was the fictionalized version of himself in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air- the NBC sitcom that dominated TV for six seasons. While Smith's involvement ended with the original series, the reboot, Bel-Air, is thriving, recently giving him the opportunity to showcase his rap skills at its launch party.

As the new season approaches, Smith, also a producer of the series, chose to celebrate his musical roots and the beginnings of his acting career.

Midway through its second season, Peacock announced that Bel-Air would return for a third season. With the premiere now less than two weeks away-scheduled to air on August 15- Will Smith attended the launch party for the new season, delivering an electrifying performance of the track, ‘Summertime’ with Coco Jones. The Bad Boys star, whose recent summer release, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, became the highest-grossing film in the Middle East, showcased his rap roots once more, taking center stage.

Smith sported a coordinated outfit featuring beige-colored pants and a matching shirt over a white t-shirt, while Jones dazzled in a sparkling silver halter-neck top with chains and denim. Jones also performed her latest single, ‘Here We Go (Uh Oh),’ at the event. Although fans will soon see Jones on television, this premiere party was a special occasion where she and Smith rocked the stage together, leaving fans thrilled with their performance.

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This, however, was not the only event related to Bel-Air where the Fresh Prince flaunted his rhyming skills.

Nearly three decades later, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is not only making headlines with its reboot but also through a revival of its iconic theme song by the original Fresh Prince, Will Smith. Discussing Film on X shared a clip of Smith performing the theme song at a boxing event in Spain this July, where he energized a crowd of 85,000 fans.

Smith's performance was full of energy, with backup dancers and roaring applause from the audience, making it clear they were excited to see him return to his roots. At the recent launch party for the reboot series, fans also expressed similar enthusiasm. While the revival does not feature Smith in his original role, his frequent nods to his past have been warmly received by fans, who clearly appreciate the connection.

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