Jaden Smith has playfully responded to a 2018 interview with the artist going viral last week.After social media users poked fun at the then-19-year-old criticising his same-aged peers, Smith took to Twitter to join in, and even adapted the meme teasing him.Speaking to radio host Big Boy, Smith addressed his budding music career in 2018, his new single ‘ICON’, and growing up in a famous family. During the interview, he spoke about growing up around adults, contrasting the experience with socialising with his peers.“I’m very happy that I spent my childhood with more adults than I did with kids my own age,” Smith said.“I was picking up more things from adults than I were [sic] from kids my own age, and I look, and I go around sometimes, and I hang out with other people that are my age, and they’re just: Selfie! Phone! Bro!”He continued: “I’m just like, dude, oh my God.
Will Smith's son Jaden mocked after saying he's 'very happy' he grew up around adults, not kids his own age
18.04.2022 - 19:23 / foxnews.com
Jaden Smith is "very happy" that he grew up spending time with adults instead of kids his own age. Following his dad Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars ceremony in March, the musician opened up about his childhood and growing up around adults during an interview with Big Boy Radio. "I am very happy that I spent my childhood with more adults than I did with kids my own age because I was picking up more things from adults than I were from kids my own age," Jaden said during the interview.
Jaden emphasized that he does enjoy partying, but noted that there are more important things going on in the world to be focused on. "Can we talk about like the political and economical state of the world right now? Can we talk about what's going on with the environment? Can we talk about other things? Don't worry, I like to turn up. I like to play.
So, I like to play songs loud and jump in the crowd in Atlanta but, you know, I'm always looking for that next thing." "I'm not satisfied at just like a party." Jaden received criticism over his comments on social media. "Jaden Smith after telling every kid in recess that they only have 20 years to live because of global warming," one user wrote. Jaden Smith performs during the "Justice" tour.
"Jaden smith on his way to curse out his kindergarten classmates for not understanding the complexities behind the current political climate," another wrote. "Jaden Smith thinks he gotta PhD in maturity [skull emoji] he missed out on a whole childhood," another added. While Jaden touched on growing up as a child of two famous people, he did not speak about the Oscars slap.
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