Multi-talent Will Smith is gearing up for a musical comeback by way of a joint album with Joyner Lucas. The news was released by Lucas himself on his Instagram account.

Lucas also greeted Smith a happy 55th birthday… “Dear hero. I never thought I’d ever meet you,” Lucas wrote. As he continued to give the acting legend his flowers, he revealed that they have a collaborative project in the works.

“Still trips me out that I grew up idolizing you, to then me making a record about my admiration and respect for you, to then you asking me to create a whole album with you.”

The post also included footage of the two in the studio together. This project would mark Smith’s first LP since 2005’s Lost And Found, but he’s been on other joint efforts musically.

You may remember he joined Lucas on the remix to a track titled “Will” which paid homage to his TV and film career in 2020. Check out the birthday post and footage below.

Joyner Lucas’ musical recognition of Will Smith didn’t stop in 2020. Earlier in 2023, he released “Devil’s Work Part 2” which reimagined several major pop culture happenings, included some lyrics about the famous Rock slap.

“Erase that Will Smith slap and turn him back around/ Or wait ’til they get backstage so they could have it out,” he rapped. “Or maybe make it so that Chris chose a different joke/ A different topic, somethin’ Jada won’t be mad about.”

Lucas and Smith’s collaborative energy won’t stop with their forthcoming album either, as the former is set to appear in the upcoming Bad Boys 4 film.