Will Smith Performs New Song ‘You Can Make It’ at 2024 BET Awards

Will Smith is back with new music!

The four-time Grammy winner took the stage at the 2024 BET Awards in L.A. Sunday night to sing his new song “You Can Make It.”

After debuting the song on Friday, Smith performed alongside featured artist Fridayy and Sunday Service Choir at the award show.

The song started with Will standing among large rocks and gravel in a circle of fire.

He told the crowd, “I don’t know who needs to hear this right now, but whatever is going on in your life, I’m hear to tell you, you can make it.”

Smith then launched into the lyrics, “You are in the smoke and the fire / Tightrope on the wire / I see you're broken and tired / And all your hope is expired,” and, “From the flames that you walk through / But no one to talk to / The ghost that'll haunt you / And thoughts that'll taunt you.”

The song offers hope. During the performance, Fridayy and the choir sang, “I know you can make it,” with Will echoing, “I know you can make it," and shouting, “Do not be afraid!”

Watch the full performance here!

A few days ago, Will took to Instagram to talk about the song. He wrote, “Through some of my darkest moments, music has always been there for me — to lift me and help me grow. It’s my humble wish that it can do the same for you and bring you all the joy and light you deserve. ‘You Can Make It’ drops at midnight. Excited to perform it live Sunday at the #betawards.”

“You Can Make It” comes on the heels of “Light Em Up,” his recent collab with Sean Paul for the “Bad Boys 4” soundtrack.