Will Smith has made a comeback to music with a new collaboration featuring Sean Paul, as part of the soundtrack for “Bad Boys: Ride or Die.” The track, titled “Light Em Up,” is Smith’s first musical release in nearly five years, following his guest appearance on Joyner Lucas’ “Will (Remix)” in 2020.
The fourth installment in the Bad Boys movie franchise sees Will Smith reprising his role as Detective Mike Lowrey alongside Martin Lawrence as Detective Marcus Burnett. The film was released in the US on June 7 via Sony Pictures Entertainment.
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The “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” soundtrack also features notable collaborations such as “Lights Out” by BIA and JID, along with contributions from Shenseea, Flo Milli, the Black Eyed Peas, 21 Lil Harold, Becky G, and others.
Sean Paul has had a song featured in a film or has been featured on a film’s official soundtrack at least fourteen times.
In 2021, “Mad Love” was featured in “Misfits”, and from Sean Paul’s Dutty Rock album, “Punkie” is on the soundtrack to the 2004 film “After the Sunset”.
In 2003, Sean Paul’s breakthrough pop hit “Gimmie The Light ” was played in the 2003 film Honey, and “Deport Them” was on the soundtrack for the hit film “2 Fast 2 Furious”.