Daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith signs a record deal with Jay-Z
Monday, September 13th, 2010
Willow Smith, 9, is layin' tracks and takin' names
Willow Smith, aka The Fresh Princess of Bel Air, is said to be linking up with Hova himself- the God of God’s in [mainstream] hip-hop. Yes, mainstream. (Sorry Izzo- your gangster appeal went bye-bye a long time ago. But your wealthiness, I’m sure, makes up for it. AND I would still kiss your feet if you asked me to).
As part of the Smith dynasty, it is only natural, I assume, for Willow to fall effortlessly into the Hollywood spotlight. She is not only following in her parent’s foot-steps, but her recording career with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Records is being launched only months after the release of “Karate Kid” (2010), in which brother, Jaden Smith, kicked down the proverbial doors of Pinkett-Smith family fame.
Already being called a trend-setter, Willow’s first track “Whip my Hair” preemptively dismisses her future critics (haters), and she fast-talks/sings her way into the Roc Nation label.
As badly as my eye twitches when I think of early childhood fame and richness, I kind of dig her new song. Plus, if I had hair like hers, I think I’d whip it back and forth, over and over and over again, too.
Do yourself a favor as you listen to this song, and remember, she’s 9-years-old. Enjoy!