Chad Smith has been featured in multiple recent music events, including a documentary honoring Neil Peart with other drummers, a collaboration with John Wilson on 'Saxophobia,' and a new single 'Cool Kids' by Bear McCreary featuring Slash and Duff McKagan. He also performed live with Paul McCartney on Saturday Night Live, where he joined Will Ferrell’s monologue and later drummed alongside McCartney, drawing widespread attention.