Will Smith brought flames and faith to the stage at the BET Awards on Sunday, returning to his music roots with the debut of his new song, “You Can Make It.” Featuring Fridayy and the Sunday Service Choir, Smith's performance was a powerful mix of perseverance and gospel inspiration.

Rapping lines like, “The darker the hell you gotta endure / The brighter the heaven you get to enjoy,” Smith's stage was lit up with pyrotechnics as he delivered messages of resilience and faith. “God opens a window when the devil closes the door,” he continued, reflecting on overcoming adversity.

This performance comes after Smith's surprise appearance at Coachella in April during J Balvin’s set, where he performed his classic track “Men In Black.” “You Can Make It” marks Smith’s first solo music in over five years, hinting at a major new release since his 2005 album “Lost and Found.”

In recent years, Smith has collaborated with artists like Bad Bunny and Marc Anthony. He released the EDM single “Get Lit” in 2017 and “Light ‘Em Up” with Sean Paul, which features on the soundtrack for his film, “Bad Boys: Ride or Die.”

Smith, a four-time Grammy winner, first won in 1988 for “Parents Just Don’t Understand” with DJ Jazzy Jeff as the Fresh Prince. The duo also won for their 1992 hit “Summertime.” As a solo artist, Smith won Grammys in 1998 for “Men In Black” and 1999 for “Gettin’ Jiggy with It.”