Will Smith is stepping into the Matrix. Smith and rapper Big Sean have released the song “Beautiful Scars,” featuring OBanga, along with a “Matrix”-inspired music video. The actor has also announced that he will be dropping a new solo album,

The superstar is back with a music release to kick off his 2025 and tapped fellow spitter Big Sean for the assist. The new track “Beautiful Scars” arrives paired with a cinematic music video that reimagines what it would be like if the veteran actor got the chance to star in a film he regrets passing up: The Matrix.

Will Smith has finally debuted his brand-new collaboration with Big Sean and OBanga. On Wednesday night, January 29, the Philly native hit the stage for iHeartRadio Live on Hit Nation with host Enrique Santos.

A few days ago, though, it was revealed what’s actually going on here: It was all to tease a new song with Big Sean (and OBanga), “ Beautiful Scars .” Well, it’s actually more than that: Today (), Smith announced Based On A True Story,