Dhaka, March 27 -- Will Smith could have allowed the fallout from his infamous Oscars incident to overshadow his career, with his reputation in decline and his personal life under scrutiny.

However, rather than withdrawing from the spotlight, he turned inwards, embarking on a journey of self-reflection, AP reports.

Through this process, Smith rediscovered a creative outlet he had long set aside-music. After years of prioritising his dominance in Hollywood, he turned to songwriting as a means of expressing his thoughts.

"I've spent the last couple of years diving deep into myself, questioning aspects of my identity with real honesty," said Smith, an Oscar and Grammy winner. On Friday, he releases his fifth studio album, Based on a True ...