Fans may know him as the ultimate Hollywood superstar, but Will Smith refuses to let his audiences forget his musical roots. While he was busy steering the Bad Boys franchise to a billion-dollar success this year and has a treasure trove of projects in the works, he is dropping hints about a fresh phase of self-discovery through new music. Sure, some folks remember his cinematic comeback and the hip-hop vibes that followed, but they might also refresh their minds that not everyone was throwing confetti over it.

Smith, however, is on a mission to reclaim his musical stardom, and he recently bared his soul at a Grammy Museum event.

At An Evening With Will Smith at the Grammy Museum on Thursday, right before he took the stage to juggle his chart-topping hits and send the crowd on a musical rollercoaster, the Bad Boys superstar opened up about how turning his pain into music has fueled his latest artistic adventure. “Music is a more honest place for me,” Smith declared according to The Hollywood Reporter, sharing how it allows the freedom to express feelings he cannot quite put into words.

Smith revealed he has always kept a tight lid on two emotions: sadness and anger. But now, he is finally ready to get real with himself, admitting even amidst the fun, those feelings are part of the ride. His journey of self-discovery and embracing self-acceptance means he is learning to dance with negativity and uncover the strength that comes from being vulnerable.

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While not everyone is totally on board with his hip-hop comeback, Smith still insists that music is his golden ticket to self-acceptance.

At An Evening With Will Smith at the Grammy Museum, Will Smith shared the spark behind his musical comeback. He opened up about his “warrior’s heart,” revealing that the best way to channel it is to “surrender to reality,” even when it gets tough. Ditching the superstar facade, he expressed his desire for people to see the real him, showing that he is just as human as everyone else on this wild emotional ride.

While he does not plan on sticking to genre boxes, his return to music had him diving into gospel with tracks like ‘You Can Make It’ and ‘Work of Art.’ But he confessed he never pre-planned it and the music just fell into its righteous place. Plus, this new chapter has brought him closer to his family and kids, earning him the title of “valuable elder” at home and letting him steer through the misconceptions of a rap career. Hence, it is understandable why Smith might want to credit his self-discovery to music and only music.

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