Jaden Smith discussed why he dropped his last name from his stage moniker in an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe. The son of The Fresh Prince credited his sister with the inspiration for his name change, explaining how her decision led to him following her lead.

“I realized that Willow changed her name to Willow at some point in time,” he said. “And that she was no longer Willow Smith. It took me a while. Because if you look Willow Smith up, it’ll still come up. But then it took me a while to see that it was just Willow. And I was like, ‘Yo. That’s so strong.’ You feel like you don’t have to say your last name. You’re just Willow.”

“I create different characters for myself … and it’s like Jaden, that’s music,” he said. “And Jaden Smith, that’s 501(c)(3), that’s acting in movies. I wanted to just make that little distinction there, just a little bit so I could just [say] different things are happening.”Jaden is currently prepping for the return of his Cool Tape series with Volume 3 due out later this year. The upcoming project will be the follow-up to his ERYS album, which dropped in July 2019 via Roc Nation

The son of legendary Mafikizolo singer Nhlanhla and music executive Thembinkosi “TK” Nciza – Nkululeko – is walking in the footsteps of his parents and looking to make music that takes over Africa.Professionally known as Ciza, the 18-year-old afro-pop artist says he is ready to take the industry by storm.
“My dream as an artist is to unite Africa through music, and ultimately use my music to take Africa to the world,” he says.

“I want my listeners to feel good and to come alive and dance in the midst of the chaos. I am sharing my talent with the world and trying to bring joy and relieve people from the emotional, physical and psychological pain they have endured during this global pandemic through my craft,” he shares.

“Honestly, I have never felt any sort of pressure, of course there are high expectations from the public for me because of who I am, however, I was born in music, and that does not scare me, but motivates me to achieve and reach even higher heights than my parents did. I believe that is purpose and I embraced it a long time ago,” he explains.

He recently signed to newly launched record label Top Boy Records under Top Entertainment Global, which is led by his father TK and Democratic Republic of Congo-born music producer David Hampton.

“I should never put myself in a box, respect my craft and always aim and push to be the best, image is everything. This is part of the reason why my fans and all Africans can expect to hear more from me, as I will be putting out more music and visual content over the coming months.

“We look to dominate the global music scene as Africans with our original stories and music. I believe that I will be at the forefront of this mission and African dream of global takeover and domination.”

In a statement given to PEOPLE, the actor said they’ve decided to split and it has been a “challenging time” for everyone involved.

“Sadly, after nearly five years of marriage, Megan and I are filing for divorce. This is a challenging time for all involved, so I ask that you please respect our privacy,” he said.

The Death at a Funeral star and his wife share one daughter, seven-year-old Maven Sonae. He is also dad to adult sons Gitrid (34), Malcom (32) and Tracy Jr (28), whom he shares with ex-wife Sabina Morgan.Their wedding came almost 14 months after a truck slammed into the 30 Rock star’s limousine in New Jersey, leading to the death of comedian James McNair and leaving Tracy fighting for his life.The pair announced their engagement on the Emmy red carpet in September 2012 and married in an intimate ceremony in August 2015.

News of the couple’s split comes over three months after Tracy spoke to ET and joked about life during quarantine. “I’ve been in this house for two weeks with my wife, so she’s expecting now,” he joked. “I get her pregnant every week.

“There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t miss my friend Jimmy Mac, who sadly lost his life that night. I love you Jimmy. I thank GOD for my family,” he wrote on Twitter. “I am eternally grateful for the love and support they give me. My wife, daughter, sons, and friends are what got me back on my feet. I live every day trying to do right by them and the most of this second chance.”

Last June, on the five-year anniversary of the car accident, Tracy reflected on the tragedy and thanked his wife and children for helping him get “back on my feet”.

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