Fans are accusing Will Smith of copying Kanye West‘s style with his new music. At the 2024 BET Awards, Smith performed his original song, “You Can Make It,” alongside the Sunday Service choir. The performance featured flames and rubble, and Smith rapped inspirational lyrics about perseverance and overcoming adversity. Some viewers interpreted the song as Smith’s attempt at redemption following his 2022 Oscar incident, where he slapped Chris Rock.
However, others noted that Smith’s song was reminiscent of Kanye West’s recent gospel-inspired work with the Sunday Service choir. Prior to the performance, Smith posted a teaser snippet on Instagram, expressing how music has always helped him during his darkest moments. This led fans to accuse Smith of copying Kanye West’s style with his new music.
Comments on social media echoed this sentiment, with many joking about Smith’s similarities to West. On X (formerly Twitter),
someone wrote, “Will borrowed Kanye’s Sunday Service for tonight.”
Another added, “This Will Smith performance is giving Kanye vibes.”
A third teased, “Will Smith cosplaying as Kanye West is killing me right now.”
Another user joked, “Kanye is going to diss Will Smith tomorrow.”
Someone else inquired, “Is Will Smith trying to be Kanye?”
Another user said, “Dear Will Smith, Kanye did this 10 years ago.
NEXT,” expressing their unimpressed sentiments. Finally, another amusedly wrote, “Ooo, Will Smith has gone full Kanye.”
