Fashion faux pas, celebrity bloodlines and pop superstar soundalikes aside, I truly believe Willow Smith has a huge future ahead of her. The new single "Whip Your Hair" (visual Milli Vanilli meets Beyonce) is completely nonsensical but catchy! Expect teens around the world to eat this up, dubbing Willow as THE NEXT young icon to emulate and follow. Willow Smith sounds amazingly seasoned and the production is top-notch. She REALLY sounds THAT good! Miley Cyrus better get her sex-tape game on because she finally has a problem ahead of her and surely Rhianna is somewhere stabbing a pillow in a territorial rage because Willow is fit enough at the tender age of 9 years old to win BIG.
ALLHIPHOP.COM: Jay-Z has confirmed that he has signed Will Smith's daughter Willow to a new deal on his label, Roc Nation.
The rapper/mogul appeared on Ryan Seacrest's show this morning and confirmed rumors that he snatched up Willow, whose song "Whip My Hair" has generated an instant buzz.
"We at Roc Nation are excited to work with Willow," Jay-Z told AllHipHop.com in a statement. "She has an energy and enthusiasm about her music that is truly infectious. It's rare to find an artist with such innate talent and creativity at such a young age. Willow is about to embark on an incredible journey and we look forward to joining her as she grows in all aspects of her career."
Willow, 9, already has a career, having landed roles in I Am Legend and in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.
"After meeting with several record companies, it was clear that Jay-Z, Ty Ty, Jay Brown and the Roc Nation staff was the unquestionable choice," Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith told AllHipHop.com in a statement. "Their passion for Willow combined with their boundless vision and artistic integrity made Roc Nation the perfect home for our little girl."
According to Jay-Z, Willow's advanced beyond her years and has a vision for her career in the music industry, despite only being nine. He noted that superstars like Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder started their careers off young.
“I heard the record first before I knew that it was recorded by a nine year old and I was like man that record's a smash,” Jay-Z told Ryan Seacrest. “I believe in superstars. I believe on big records on superstars and I think she has both."
Willow Smith: Whip My Hair
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