Will Smith attends street renaming ceremony in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The intersection of North 59th Street and Lancaster Avenue in West Philadelphia now has a new name.

In honor of Philadelphia icon, Will Smith, it'll now be called "Will Smith Way."

City officials passed a resolution for this on March 6, saying they are proud to honor a hometown superstar, like Will Smith.

A special ceremony on Wednesday highlighted his career and his contributions to the city of Philadelphia.

The ceremony was heavily attended, including by Smith himself.

"That was one of the things these streets of Philadelphia taught me, that there's nothing wrong for a hard day's work," said Smith.

There are a lot of things that come to mind when you think of Philadelphia, Will Smith is one of them -- especially if you're familiar with the Fresh Prince of Bel Air theme song.

"West Philadelphia born and raised," and if you need a visual reminder, a giant mural showcasing Smith has taken over the side of a building on the 4500 block of West Girard Avenue.

He's recently been on tour with his book "Will," even celebrating the launch of it in Philadelphia at the Met.

Smith, an Oscar and Grammy winner will also release his fifth studio album this week, called "Based on a True Story." This is his first music project in two decades.

Smith said he's been taking time to self-reflect, which inspired this latest album.

He plans to release three albums this year, some of which have been inspired by life lessons.