The appearance follows his cameo with J Balvin at Coachella in April, which saw him dressed in full “Men in Black” costume.

Will Smith will perform a new, original song at the BET Awards on Sunday, June 30 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, marking his first major solo performance since the Oscars incident.

Will Smith's First Solo Performance Since Oscars Slap Set for BET Awards
Will Smith, who made headlines for slapping Chris Rock during the Oscars over a joke about his wife, is set to debut a new song at the BET Awards, marking his first major solo performance since the incident.

While no further details about Smith’s performance were revealed, sources indicate he is working on a new album. This appearance follows his cameo with J Balvin at Coachella in April, where he donned a “Men in Black” costume.

Taraji P. Henson will host the awards, with Usher receiving the Lifetime Achievement BET Award. Other performers include Ice Spice, Sexyy Red, Latto, Lauryn Hill & YG Marley, Tyla, GloRilla, Muni Long, Shaboozey, and Victoria Monét, with Tanner Adell on the BET Amplified stage. Cardi B, Davido, Gunna, the Roots, Common, Queen Latifah, and the Jungle Brothers will also appear.

Drake leads the nominees with seven nods. Connie Orlando, EVP specials, music programming, and music strategy at BET, expressed excitement about Smith’s return, calling him a global icon and highlighting his contributions from his rap beginnings to his box office successes.