Will Smith's Midlife Crisis? Fans React to Controversial Freestyle

Will Smith's Epic Career Comeback: Has He Gone Too Far?

The internet is abuzz with excitement, and not just because of Will Smith's latest music release! The 56-year-old actor has been trying to revive his rap career after a string of high-profile setbacks, but it seems like the world isn't exactly convinced. In fact, social media is having a field day at his expense.

The drama started when Smith dropped a freestyle for Lyrical Lemonade back in late March. The video, which has since gone viral, shows the actor attempting to rap with a certain... let's say, "maturity." And by maturity, we mean he's getting on in years. Like, seriously old.

The memes have been pouring in, with one popular account calling it "the definition of a midlife crisis." Another user quipped, "Man's 56 years old. This is a 3/4 life crisis!" Ouch! But the real kicker comes from another social media user who simply stated, "It's not horrible, it's just dated. I grew up with Will Smith and he needs to realize he's reached uncle status and should embrace it."

But that's not all – popular YouTubers have also gotten in on the action. Captain Midnight even went as far as asking, "Is Will Smith's career broken?" in a video that has over 420,000 views! Meanwhile, YouTube comedian Lewis Spears bluntly stated, "Will Smith is embarrassing himself again," while Matty Ballz shared a video titled, "The total collapse of Will Smith's career." Ouch!

Despite all the backlash, it seems like some fans are still in Smith's corner. One user chimed in with, "Never a midlife crisis doing what you love and grew up doing." Another added, "I'm not going to hate. He's accomplished everything so let him bounce back to his roots for a little while."

But here's the thing – Smith has been trying to revive his music career for months now. Back in June, he released the music video for his song Pretty Girls, which drew a decidedly mixed reaction online. Some fans praised the track, saying it was "corny" but "fun," while others were not so kind.

One user wrote, "My ears bleeding again good god." Another quipped, "Somebody stop him, please!" A third added, "Need the ghost of Quincy Jones to slap him." Yeah, that's a bit harsh. On the other hand, some fans defended Smith, saying, "This brought a much needed smile to my face. I love the fact that I still get happy when I see Will happy."

But let's get back to the drama – Smith has been facing criticism for his music release in general. His album, Based on a True Story, was released on March 28 and marked his first return to music in 20 years. But here's the thing: it didn't exactly set the charts ablaze. In fact, it became his first album to miss the charts entirely!

And that's not all – Smith has been making headlines for other reasons as well. Remember when he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars? Yeah, that was a thing that happened. He compared Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head to Demi Moore's in G.I. Jane, and let's just say it didn't go over too well.

The incident has been making headlines for months now, but what about his marriage? It seems like Will and Jada have been secretly separated for a while, although they've denied any plans to divorce.

So there you have it – Will Smith's epic career comeback is either a brilliant move or a midlife crisis. We'll let you decide!