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Love this song! Can't wait for the album.

I saw them post the tracklisting in a Facebook post and instantly got hype. Apparently the song is only two minutes and two seconds long. It's just an appetizer for what's to come with the new album.

I’ve preordered the soundtrack on Apple Music. Can’t wait to hear this new song!

So Will and Sean Paul are on the Bad Boys Ride Or Die Soundtrack together! The song is called “Light Em Up”. Soundtrack is dropping June 7th. https://www.instagram.com/p/C7icHEyNjuQ/?igsh=Y2txdXA5Mjc4emt0

European Premiere in Berlin

Madrid

Riyadh Premiere

This was a moment!

I'm very excited for this movie

Dubai Premiere

On a similar topic, here's the song Jeff did with him last year.

https://rockthebells.com/articles/dj-jazzy-jeff-and-talib-kweli-join-bob-james-tiny-desk/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1Rao-_wnMAmqehVa0IKAxLcQfCwnvt-bucQCBl4DpRxwF3JcYZU-04uuM_aem_AbIrod5ZkO8HjRWfRjGzntPE0i8fG2GUlxyZib8DOE4aonTM6sevXTKFxSMea2D-C9FFah8eUyWziSXGGNOdCM85 DJ JAZZY JEFF AND TALIB KWELI JOIN BOB JAMES FOR A RENDITION OF 'NAUTILUS' FOR TINY DESK By Jay Quan Published Mon, May 20, 2024 at 2:45 PM EDT DJ Jazzy Jeff and Talib Kweli recently joined legendary Jazz pianist Bob James for a rendition of his heavily sampled classic "Nautilus". Debuting in 1974 on James' debut album, One, "Nautilus" became an instant favorite of Hip-Hop DJ's. It became the backing track for rap records as early as 1983 with Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three's "It's Life". In Hip-Hop's sample heavy "Golden Era" Run-DMC, Eric B. & Rakim, Ghostface Killah, King Sun, Onyx and dozens more would sample various portions of the record. In a recent exclusive interview with Rock The Bells, DJ Jazzy Jeff spoke of his musical relationship with Bob James, and shared that he would soon be performing with James for his Tiny Desk Concert. "Bob James actually sued us many years ago for sampling 'Winchester Lady' on 'Here We Go Again'," Jeff shares. "Hip-Hop was new and we were using ****, and people didn't know. During the pandemic, I was forced to shut down and spend a lotta time in the studio and I've never been more creative. During that time I got a call to remix some Bob James classics. I was excited initially then I thought, Bob James isn't dead. Instead of remixing something, I'd like to do something new with him. So we got on the phone and the first thing he said was 'Is this the DJ Jazzy Jeff that we had an issue with?' We laughed about it, and I explained to him why we sample in Hip-Hop. I explained to him that I was able to produce Jill Scott and Musiq Soulchild because I went down the rabbit hole and discovered who played on his records, and he loved it!"

You can watch it here: https://www.npr.org/2024/05/20/1250056328/tiny-desk-concert-bob-james?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-nprmusic&utm_content=later-43120603&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkin.bio He starts discussing Hip-Hop (and DJ Jazzy Jeff + Fresh Prince at 14:30). Tiny Desk Premiere: Bob James MAY 20, 20245:00 AM ET Bobby Carter Bob James' Tiny Desk concert is a manifestation of freedom and collaboration. "I have youth represented here," he says before introducing his band. "I don't have that myself, but I can hire it." The joke is tinged with a certain degree of truth. Still, curiosity and openness fuel his fresh spirit and keep his fanbase wide-ranging. The jazz pianist, composer and producer took his opportunity at the Desk to highlight his iconic discography, spanning over five decades. Quincy Jones discovered Bob James in the 1960s and signed him to a record deal. He then arranged for other jazz greats like Sarah Vaughan and Grover Washington Jr. before releasing his album One in 1974. That album featured "Feel Like Making Love" and "Nautilus," one of the most sampled records in hip-hop. While James has released dozens of projects with his contemporaries, hip-hop has been the bridge to younger generations. Before the new, improvised version of "Nautilus" with DJ Jazzy Jeff and Talib Kweli — seriously, they mapped it out and tried it once before we hit record — James played other highlights from his catalog, including "Westchester Lady," "Angela (Theme from Taxi)" and "The Secret Drawer" from his Grammy-nominated album, Jazz Hands. SET LIST "The Secret Drawer" "Westchester Lady" "Angela (Theme from Taxi)" "Nautilus (feat. DJ Jazzy Jeff and Talib Kweli)" MUSICIANS Bob James: piano James Adkins: drums Michael Palazzolo: bass Andrey Chmut: saxophone DJ Jazzy Jeff: DJ Talib Kweli: vocals TINY DESK TEAM Producer: Bobby Carter Director/Editor: Joshua Bryant Audio Technical Director: Neil Tevault Videographers: Joshua Bryant, Kara Frame, Maia Stern, Michael Zamora Audio Engineer: Carleigh Strange Photographer: Elizabeth Gillis Tiny Desk Team: Ashley Pointer, Hazel Cills Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins

https://rockthebells.com/articles/common-and-pete-rock-drop-wise-up/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0i9jJz_GjTVo_1FPkLjwOd6I1oqgRFgOoB2VsU0Q37M2XpN5oXuezu2DA_aem_AbLy-I_CwoqmXaK5bmHc9vkbD5ePL9IAKjrhI4bKoB6IEbgN2cre_FjU36Tv2HKXjYumD52LxZtCp3_7ygqfRKPi CHECK OUT THE VIDEO FOR COMMON AND PETE ROCK'S 'WISE UP', FROM THEIR UPCOMING COLLABORATIVE ALBUM By Jay Quan Published Wed, May 22, 2024 at 8:00 AM EDT Common and Pete Rock have released "Wise Up", the first video from their eagerly awaited upcoming collaborative project. The video was shot at several urban areas, including Allah School In Mecca at 2122 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd in New York City. "Wise Up" features Common spitting in classic form over a piano heavy Pete Rock track that contains an interpolation of MC Shan and Marley Marls 1986 classic "The Bridge". Common spoke about the upcoming project last year with MSNBC host Ari Melber. "I've been listening to a lot of '90s Hip-Hop recently because I'm working on a new album with Pete Rock," he said. "The energy of that music whether it's Brand Nubian, A Tribe Called Quest, or De La Soul, who just got their music on streaming, it's inspiring to hear. I'm creating music and I'm in a great space right now." “You ever miss that feeling of a good release in Hip Hop?” Pete captioned from a HipHopDX article’s screenshot on Instagram. “Remember how exciting that felt??? We both excited as a mafugga. I always feel like I got something to prove but its just fun to me to make music. Competing to make good music with all the different personalities involved today just gotten dry. We love hip hop and you will know just how much. Stay tuned!!!"

The album is coming!

After 20 years a new album is finally happening!!

It's coming.. https://x.com/Fandango/status/1792616472792936877

'Bel-Air' Season 3 arrives August 15 https://tvline.com/news/bel-air-season-3-release-date-peacock-1235243485/

‘Sugar Bandits’ Seals Big Deals Around The World Ahead Of Planned September Start https://deadline.com/2024/05/will-smith-movie-sugar-bandits-deals-september-start-date-1235923702/

Will says new music "in a month or so". He tells he has a project that is, without question, the most personal and powerful music that he's ever made. https://extratv.com/2024/05/19/will-smith-says-wife-jada-is-as-ride-or-die-as-they-come/

https://people.com/will-smith-bad-boys-4-had-to-shoot-around-pregnant-vanessa-hudgens-baby-bump-8650836?utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&utm_content=new&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1LrWzA3xZ0iEAcdDIlrjUI6vkiZogNfAZk5MOYqn12cgEnWm2O0PGbWq4_aem_AYG2qnM5Sbuk4oJWeZhWxvxjrVLMUtZeM4OmUhqj7jmsOk5WLrZObyIej_84Q1rjenatYhPtt3jCSRQFEcVkV-1J Will Smith Reveals How Bad Boys 4 Had to 'Shoot Around' Pregnant Vanessa Hudgens' Baby Bump Smith recalled that his words of encouragement to the actress when she struggled on set were, "You'll always be able to tell your child that they were in this scene" By Esme Mazzeo Published on May 18, 2024 09:12PM EDT Will Smith and Vanessa Hudgens. PHOTO: GETTY(2) Will Smith had sweet words of encouragement for his Bad Boys: Ride or Die costar Vanessa Hudgens when filming got complicated amid her pregnancy. Filming on the fourth installment of the action-comedy franchise began in March 2023, but was stalled during the SAG-AFTRA actors' strike, which lasted 118 days from July to November 2023. Hudgens, 35, debuted her baby bump at the 2024 Oscars in March, and Smith, 55, told Entertainment Tonight that when filming resumed on Ride or Die after the strike, her baby bump presented a bit of a challenge. Will Smith attends the photo call for Sony's 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' on May 17, 2024. KEVIN WINTER/GETTY The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! "So the strike happened [and] when she came back and we had to finish the movie, it was really [about] trying to figure out how to shoot around [the bump]," the Men in Black star said. Smith praised the High School Musical alum, who plays weapons expert Kelly in the franchise, as "a hard worker." Everything to Know About Bad Boys 4 He said he offered Hudgens words of encouragement when stunts proved to be a challenge because of her pregnancy. "I was like, 'No, don't worry. You'll always be able to tell your child that they were in this scene with you,' " Smith told ET. Vanessa Hudgens attends the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones. TAYLOR HILL/GETTY Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Hudgens is expecting her first child with her husband, baseball player Cole Tucker, whom she married in December 2023. The Princess Switch star recently told Bustle why she decided to skip Coachella for the second year in a row. "The walking is aggressive. It's a lot of walking," the mom-to-be admitted. Bad Boys: Ride or Die hits theaters June 7.