J Balvin “Felt Connected” To Will Smith After Oscars Slap

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, J. Balvin expressed his admiration for Will Smith and his decision to include Smith in his Coachella set. Balvin empathized with Smith following the 2022 Oscars slap incident, stating, “A mistake cannot define who you are because if it’s like that, we all are bad.” Balvin reflected on his own controversies and praised Smith for navigating darkness and light in the public eye. “[With] what happened with Will Smith, I felt his pain because I was going through a similar situation when I felt that some part of the world was against me for mistakes. I think if there’s someone that has been through darkness and light publicly at this moment, it’s Will Smith. My inner child was screaming to have him in my show because there was no one better than him.” As Smith embarks on new projects, Balvin celebrates his positive new season and the release of his own album, Rayo. Have you ever felt like the world was against you? How did you navigate the situation?