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Followed by Chris Rock's Netflix special, sources reveal that Jada Pinkett Smith has nothing (& everything) to do with his issues with Will Smith.

“She never asked Chris to not host the Oscars ever. Rock talked about it during his recent show, saying that Pinkett Smith asked him not to host the Oscars “cause her man didn’t get nominated for Concussion.” The Bad Company star also claimed during his stand-up that the 51-year-old actress asked him not to host the Oscars as part of the 2016’s #OscarsSoWhite movement. The 2022 Oscars incident was not the first time Chris Rock and Jada Pinkett Smith were involved in a controversy. The source even claimed that the obsession was the reason he chose to host the show in the Collateral star’s hometown Baltimore, Maryland. [Chris Rock](https://fandomwire.com/tag/chris-rock/) targeted the Smith family with his jokes.

A Jada Pinkett Smith insider has accused Chris Rock of being 'obsessed' with her after he addressed Oscars slap in Netflix special.

None of us have ever been interviewed by the person that cheated on us on television. [Metro Football on Snapchat](https://story.snapchat.com/p/bace44d9-d6f8-4ec0-b0d2-6448cf365eab/1436206298976256). Everybody in here has been cheated on. [Metro Showbiz on Snapchat](https://story.snapchat.com/p/16289297-eb61-4990-9aab-45ce173b8058/). ‘She never asked Chris to not host the Oscars ever. Now, I normally would not talk about this s***, but for some reason, these n***** put that s*** on the internet. ‘We all been cheated on. I have no idea why two people that talented would do something that low-down,’ he said. [But] you will never see me on Oprah or Gayle crying. Never gonna happen. [Meghan Markle and the royal family](https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/05/chris-rock-mocks-meghan-markle-race-claims-about-royal-family-in-netflix-special-18388577/), as well the incident that occurred at last year’s Academy Awards when [Will Smith](https://metro.co.uk/tag/will-smith/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P3_LNK1) got up on the stage and [struck Rock across the face](https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/05/chris-rock-roasts-will-smith-in-netflix-special-a-year-after-oscars-slap-18387369/). [Jada Pinkett Smith](https://metro.co.uk/tag/jada-pinkett-smith/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK1) has accused [Chris Rock](https://metro.co.uk/tag/chris-rock/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK2) of being ‘obsessed’ with the actress a year after the [ Oscars 2022 slap debacle](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/28/chris-rock-addressing-will-smith-oscars-slap-in-comedy-special-18359853/).

In his special, he said: "I did some jokes about her. Who gives a f**k? That's how it is: She starts it, I finish it."

The source counters: "She never asked Chris to not host the Oscars ever. Jada has had no part in all of this other than being heckled," the source told "Chris is obsessed with her and that's been going on for almost 30 years. And then he gives me a f***ing concussion." he joked the slap "still hurts". In his special, he said: "I did some jokes about her. I shouldn't host 'cause her man didn't get nominated for Concussion. Nobody was pickin' on her." Obsessed." That's how it is: She starts it, I finish it." Nobody's pickin' on this b*tch. The funny man, 58, remained tight lipped about the assault after it took place, but in his comedy performance,.

Chris Rock hit out at Jada Pinkett Smith and her husband Will Smith during his much-anticipated Netflix special, Selective Outrage, following last year's ...

Nobody was pickin' on her." Nobody's pickin' on this b***h. "Meanwhile, Cate Blanchett is 10/11 to follow up her BAFTA Best Actress triumph with an Oscar for her role in TAR, with Everything Everywhere All At Once’s Michelle Yeoh the 5/6 frontrunner for the award." And then he gives me a f***ing concussion." "Brendan Fraser is 4/7 to win Best Actor and he is followed by Austin Butler at 6/5 as the Elvis star bagged the same award at the BAFTAs. I shouldn't host 'cause her man didn't get nominated for Concussion. [People](https://people.com/movies/jada-pinkett-smith-had-no-part-in-chris-rock-and-will-smith-drama-source/) they "were shocked at how many times Chris used the word bitch in referring to Jada." Betfair spokesperson Sam Rosbottom said: "Everything Everywhere All At Once is the overwhelming favourite to win Best Picture at the Oscars this weekend." [Will Smith](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/will-smith) stormed onstage at the Oscars and slapped Chris, the comedian finally [addressed the controversial incident](https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/us-celebrity-news/chris-rock-breaks-silence-painful-29351558). During his special, Chris claimed Jada deserved to be made fun of, claiming she was the one who "started this" as he argued she said he should "quit the Oscars". Now a source close to Jada has hit out at Chris for his comments and said the 51-year-old has nothing to do with the drama between Chris and her husband. [Chris Rock](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/chris-rock) has been accused of being "obsessed" with [Jada Pinkett Smith](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/jada-pinkett-smith) after brutally taking aim at her during [his live Netflix special Selective Outrage](https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/us-celebrity-news/7-biggest-bombshells-chris-rock-29377128).

Jada Pinkett Smith was never involved in the ongoing drama between her husband Will Smith and comedian Chris Rock, per an insider close to the Gotham alum.

Will, 54, was shut out of the Best Actor race that year for his performance in Concussion. Nobody was pickin’ on her.” The comments come after Rock’s Netflix comedy special titled, Chris Rock: Selective Outrage.