Will Smith Debuts New Single ‘You Can Make It’ With Kirk Franklin, Fridayy and Sunday Service Choir at the BET Awards 2024
variety.comSteven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Will Smith debuted his new single “You Can Make It” at the 2024 BET Awards, just two days after releasing the track that features Fridayy and Sunday Service Choir.
For his first-ever BET Awards performance, Smith stood on a circular podium in the middle of a ring of fire, backed by Fridayy and Sunday Service Choir.
Gospel icon Kirk Franklin made a surprise appearance to deliver a spoken-word sermon as Smith was joined by a robust group of backup singers, closing the song out on a positive note: “Nobody gets an easy ride / We all have a cross to bear / But there’s wisdom in the fire / And every moment is an opportunity / Embrace the journey,” he said.
Will Smith inspires with his performance of “You Can Make It” with Sunday Service and Kirk Franklin at the #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/Ydkik1R2Vy Right before he released “You Can Make It,” he posted a video on Instagram with a caption explaining his intentions behind the song. “Through some of my darkest moments, music has always been there for me – to lift me and help me grow.
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