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Rock kept his counsel about the incident until the release of his Netflix stand-up special Selective Outrage, in which he gave his opinion that Smith’s reaction had less to do with his remarks and mor...
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“I heard he won the Oscar but he had to give it back/ And you know they only made him do that shit because he’s Black.”
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Smith was widely criticized for the violent act, and the opening track of his new record opens with the phrase: “Will Smith is canceled.”

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