All the fans of Will Smith know how his career began as a successful rapper. His rap name and persona of Fresh Prince even earned him his own hit TV show with his rap buddy Jazzy Jeff. Both Will and Jeff created a separate niche for themselves in the nascent world of rap by including humor in their music. Their decision to leave the cuss words was not received well by other artists at the time.

However, both of them firmly stood by their decision. And now, in his hour-long episode of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, Will reveals his inspiration behind not using curse words. But after the Oscar incident, does this policy still hold?

Will Smith reveals why he did not swear in his music

Will Smith truly has been one of the most influential and inspirational personalities in Hollywood for well over two decades. His lifestyle values and morals are the best. Ever since Will rose to fame, he has made sure he uses his platform to educate and inspire people, which also reflects in his music.

Will started his rap career in the late 80s. And while discussing his early rap days with David letterman on the Netflix Original. Smith points out how their “major distinguishing quality” at that time was to put jokes and punchlines into their music.

The reason why the Academy Winning actor did not use swear words was because his grandmother, after finding his first rap book, wrote him a letter and gave him life-altering advice.

Will shared the beautiful message of the letter on the show. It said, “Dear Willard, truly intelligent people do not have to use words like these to express themselves. Please show the world that you are as smart as we think you are.”

Indeed a great piece of advice that Will has carried along with him throughout his life. But does this episode age well after the Oscar incident?

Then why did the Oscar incident happen?

Why did the Oscar incident happen? This question is raising itself after watching the episode and hearing what Will had to say. Considering the episode was shot before the whole slap scenario happened. It can be that Will was in a fit of rage and overwhelmed by his emotions at that time, triggered by his past.

Because after hearing him in the second episode of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction one feels Will is not the guy to use his words in a wrong way. And since the incident, he has also apologized and is currently on a spiritual retreat in India.

We will let you be the judge of what happened at this year’s Oscars. And if it was right or wrong. But let us know in the comments if you think one event defines a person?