Will Smith unveiled his new spiritual music during the 2024 BET Awards, and while many in Christian music embraced Will’s musical transition – others were skeptical.
As Media Take Out reported, Will has – in the past – explained how he does not consider himself to be a traditional Christian.
And his music makes that clear. Media Take Out learned that Will just released a new song which makes some pretty shocking claims.
Will Smith dropped a new track this weekend, entitled Work Of Art. And in the new track, Will made some pretty controversial claims. Ones which are upsetting many in the Christian community.
Will describes the new track as “the one where [he] found my voice.” Will adds that this is “exactly what he wants to sound like, and what he wants to talk about.”
In his verse Will raps the following:
I am the Sun, and I’m the rain, and I’m the wind
I am for real, and I’m pretend (I am pretend)
I am Musa, I am Jesus
Yes, you read that last part right – Will said “I am Jesus.” Media Take Out reached out to a few prominent Christian music artists to ask for comment.
While none would go on record, every one of them thought that the lyric was problematic. One Grammy Award winning artist told Media Take Out, “I don’t know what he meant by that, but he needs to explain it.”
Will gave more insight into who he believes he is. Later in the track, Will rapped:
[social_warfare]What I see? Mysteries
The surprises, the energy (Whoo)
They tried to censor me (Ah)
But then they sent for me
And I ain’t come alone, I brought my symphony
My life, my love, my lab, my holy trinity