Jada Pinkett Smith posts throwback clip lip-syncing with 2Pac to Will Smith song

20 September 2023 , 22:12

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Jada Smith shares sweet throwback music video with rapper Tupac ahead of memoir release

Jada Pinkett Smith posted a nostalgic throwback video alongside rap legend Tupac Shakur as the pair "terribly" lip-synced Will Smith's classic song "Parents Just Don't Understand" featured in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

The post comes as Jada gears up to release her new memoir, with the mother of two poking fun of her performance dancing and lip-syncing with Tupac during their Junior year of high school. She wrote: "Here is part of the original video of Pac and I doing a terrible job at lip syncing Parents Just Don’t Understand."

The video featured the animated young duo spinning around and happily singing to the catchy tune as bright flashing stars shined behind them. The 52-year-old actress shared the blast from the past on her Instagram as a preview for her upcoming memoir "Worthy."

Jada and Tupac were close friends going up as they went to the same performing arts school together in Maryland (WireImage)

Jada hints that she will talk about her friendship with Tupac in her upcoming memoir (Getty Images)

Fans took to the comments of the sweet Instagram throwback alongside the famous All Eyez On Me singer with fans thrilled to see the old footage of the old friends. One fan wrote: "The dancing is top notch! What a memory to have preserved!"

Another added: "What a f****g gem to share with the world!," while a third commented: "Thanks for sharing this timeless treasure."

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In a previous post, Jada reflected on the time period and how she never believed that she would send up falling in love and marrying the man who wrote the song. The actress also hinted that her memories and friendship with Tupac will also be featured in the fifth chapter of her upcoming novel titled "Advanced Degree." The pair were childhood friends growing up as they attended the same performing arts school together in Maryland. Jada has spoken about her late friend many times since his tragic passing speaking about how they were "anchors" for each other throughout their careers.

Jada wrote: "Not in a million years would I have dreamed that the Fresh Prince and I would become, um, very acquainted," she added: "And… I never would have imagined that this video would become a tangible memory, of the last time Pac and I, were simply kids together."

The talk show host's highly anticipated memoir will be released October 4 of this year. In the novel, the famous star will recount her life story sharing stories from her childhood, friendships, career, marriage, and parenthood as well as intimate details of her past including her struggles with mental health and path to spiritual healing and self-love.

Caroline Gaspich