In Philadelphia, Will Smith now has a street named in his honor. The Oscar winner was in his hometown on March 26 to celebrate the city’s renaming of 59th Street ‘Will Smith Way’ in honor of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star.
The 56-year-old said in an Instagram post, “Philly, I am yours. This is the honor of a lifetime.”
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In the post were pictures of him with Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker and other city officials at the ceremony.
“Hey, Philly. I love you. I am yours, you are mine. I will see you on the Fourth of July,” Smith said in another video included in his Instagram upload.
In her own Instagram post following the street-naming ceremony, 52-year-old Philadelphia Mayor Parker also said that Smith’s “journey has been nothing short of inspiring.”
“From his roots of being born and raised in West Philadelphia, to his rise as a global superstar, he’s shown us all what it means to dream big and work hard,” Parker wrote in her caption.
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“We are incredibly proud to call @willsmith one of our own. His achievements are a reflection of the strength, resilience, and brilliance of Philadelphia’s people. As we rename 2000 N. 59th Street in Will’s honor today, let’s celebrate everything he represents — creativity, kindness, and the power of community.”
Meanwhile, Smith is set to release his first full-length album in 20 years on March 28. “Based on a True Story” is Smith’s first LP since Lost and Found, which came out in March 2005, according to People.
It includes collaborations with Teyana Taylor, Jack Ross, and Smith’s longtime musical collaborator DJ Jazzy Jeff.
Smith, who most recently appeared on screen in 2024’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die, has been paying respect to Fresh Prince and his early career in recent weeks as he prepares to release his new album.
