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Apple Musics stand-alone Carpool Karaoke series has officially launchedand its first guest was Will Smith. Late Late Show host James Corden was on hand to get things started, jamming out to some of the musician-actors older hits, including Gettin Jiggy Wit It and Boom! Shake the Room. But the true highlight came when Smith revealed that he has actually been in talks to play Barack Obama in a movie. By which we mean, Smith has talked about it. With the former president himself.

Corden asked between songs if Smith had ever been approached for the role. Smith admitted that he once talked with Obama about the possibilityand that Obama came at him with a pretty sick burn. He told me that he felt confident that I had the ears for the role, Smith said. Truthfully, hes not wrong.

Although only a taste of the full Apple Music series is available on YouTube, its a pretty enticing collection of momentsincluding Corden and Smith singing Gettin Jiggy Wit It alongside a full marching band. The full version of Carpool Karaoke on Apple Music will include more songs, including the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song, of course. This teaser video also includes moments from other performances, including Game of Thrones stars Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner, who really put their hearts into a rousing rendition of Wrecking Ball.

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