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     Everyone loves Will Smith; The Fresh Prince of Belair is one of my favorite shows of all time. Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith are big stars in the entertainment industry. Both stars have dabbled and had success with music and movies. However, the two have a son by the name of Jaden Smith who is taking the entertainment industry by storm. Jaden Smith has grown into a star himself. Jaden has had great success in both the music and film industry. Starring in his first film alongside his dad in the Pursuit of Happiness to dropping an album entitled Erys on July 5, 2019 which is his middle name spelled backwards.
     Our first glimpse of Jaden was in the Pursuit of Happiness where he would go on to star in movies such as The Karate Kid remake and After Earth. He also starred in the Netflix Original The Get Down, which happened to be one of my Netflix faves until it was cancelled after two seasons. Jaden is also a rapper like his dad however they have very different styles. We first got a glimpse of Jaden’s musical abilities with his rap in Justin Bieber’s song Never Say Never for the movie Karate Kid. If you were to play the song right now, I could recite every word of Jaden’s rap. Of Jaden’s most recent songs my favorite would be Icon. The song shows his maturity and gained him mainstream recognition in the music industry. His new album Erys i have yet to listen to but if the snippets I've heard are any indication of what the album is like it will most definitely find its way onto my Apple Music Library. Jaden has really been stepping outside of his parents’ shadow in the entertainment industry becoming a household name all on his own.
     Another way Jaden is stepping out of his parents’ shadow is through his philanthropic works. Jaden along with his dad has created the water company Just Water, in an effort to reduce pollution in the United States the water is in boxes instead of bottles. He has stated that he plans to get Just Water to citizens of Flint, Michigan who are still dealing with unclean water pipes in their houses. Most recently he fed the homeless in Downtown Los Angeles with food from I Love You Restaurant food truck. The food truck serves vegan food, a healthier option for those able to take part in this movement.
     Jaden Smith has become a star in his own right and he’s only 21 years old with the potential to be even bigger than he already is. Jaden is making a difference in the world and entertainment industry. I can’t wait to witness how far he goes with his efforts. Now let me get to listening to that new album of his!
