Will Smith Collaborates with Colombian Group Bomba Estereo for His Big Return to the Billboard Music Charts
Will Smith is going back to music, ending his almost decade-long hiatus.
According to Billboard, for his comeback, the "Suicide Squad" actor is collaborating with Colombian group Bomba Estereo with the song "Fiesta (Remix)" and it's currently no. 11 on Hot Latin Songs.
The track was a surprise release dated October 2 and has already logged in over 843,000 US Streams by the the tracking week ending on October 8. While it may come across as a surprise for many that Smith is on Latin radio, Billboard noted that it is not his first time to be in the mix. "Fiesta" is actually his fourth entry on Hot Latin Songs.
Bomba Estereo is not just another group either. The group is nominated for two Latin Grammy awards, including Record of the Year for the original version of "Fiesta" and for Best Alternative Music Album for their latest release, "Amanecer".
But how did Will Smith get to be on the group? The singer-actor revealed in a behind-the-scenes clip that he met the group during a trip to Colombia.
His return to music does not stop with one feature in a remix, either. Your EDM reported that in an interview with Smith, he announced his official return with a "pretty certain" 2016 world tour, alongside legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff, a longtime friend and collaborator.
When asked about how he can adapt to the new music scene --- which he hasn't been part of in nearly a decade, Smith was candid about his reply, saying, "I'm from the era of 16 bars, hook, 16 bars, hook, bridge, hook, out. I'm definitely interested in pushing the envelope of spittin'-how far can you go?"
Age is never a factor for him, either, adding that "I'ma keep giving it a shot up until I'm 70 or 80 years old. I'm just trying to still find that voice; I have so many things that I wanna say. I'm struggling with saying 'em in a way that fit the flavor of music that I tend to like."
It's not that he's taking his success for granted, either. If anything, his success in his acting career is in part what makes him nervous about returning to music. He told Zane Lowe, "When you've had a certain amount of success, it seems like it should breed confidence. But it actually doesn't. It's the craziest thing; it's like when you win a lot and you lose the ability to lose, you're not allowed to lose anymore. You actually lose the ability to create; the reckless abandon."
Listen to "Fiesta" below. Do you think Will Smith still has what it takes to get back on his music career, or has that ship long since sailed?