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"Whip My Hair" (CD Single)
- By Willow Smith
- Genre: R&B/Pop
Common Sense Media says
Age-appropriate hip-hop by daughter of Hollywood royalty.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this is the first single from nine-year-old Willow Smith, daughter of Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith. Although Smith sounds older than she is, this hip-hop song is age appropriate and an anthem about being strong and being yourself.
What's the story?
The super-cute, spunky daughter of Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith, Willow shows that the apple definitely doesn't fall far from the celebrity tree (brother Jaden has become quite the star). "WHIP MY HAIR," Willow's first single, is a catchy hip-hop beat that sounds like it's being sung by Rihanna or Beyonce instead of a pint-sized tween. Jay Z's Roc Nation label put out the song, with a full album already in the works.
Is it any good?
It's hard to believe that it's nine-year-old pipes rapping about "shaking off those haters" on this sassy tune. Although Willow Smith sounds quite a bit older than she actually is, the song is fine for tweens, with its message of self-confidence: "Don't let haters keep me off my grind, keep my head up and I know I'll be fine." Be prepared to hear your kids singing "I whip my hair back and forth" about a million times a day, but rest assured, it's an action of strength, confidence, and pint-sized girl power.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how Willow Smith is the daughter of two very famous Hollywood actors. Does this fact alone intrigue you and make you want to buy or listen to this song? What do you think about the fact that Willow is only nine years old? Is that too young to begin a music career?
Talk about nepotism. Would Willow Smith have a career in music without the help of her famous parents?
Willow Smith has already received some attention because of her fun, spunky personal style. Do you like the way Willow dresses and looks? Does it make you want to change your hair or clothes when a famous person looks a certain way?
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Weird song...
The song is all about haters. She is NINE YEARS OLD. Who is hating on her? But, it's a catchy song that says the same thing over and over again.
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Annoying
Honestly, I think that Willow's a good singer and actress, but this song just drives me crazy. The first time I listened to this song it was almost impossible for me to sit through it all. I would recommend this to people 8+ who like this stuff, but i wouldn't recommend this to any one who likes alternative rock.
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i've heard about have the song and she says " i'm just trying to get the party started" and something about "swagg". WTF! shes like, 9 years old. anyways, i love will smith, but this song is just plain out annoying. but Bieber's still worse.
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Kid, 12 years old
May 21, 2011
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Fantastic dance song!!!
This was my dance recital song for jazz and every time we were rehersing in the studio we would all just rock out!
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really stupid
This might just be one of the most annoying songs on the planet.
She dances really skimpy in alot of the vid.
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Kid, 11 years old
April 29, 2011
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I whip my hair what about you
I love this song its so cool i think it should be #1 on everyones playlist aaahhh i ? u willow (like i ? the song)
On for kids -1 to 100
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stay a child girl!!!!!
she lame !!!!!!!!!!11 than a mug she aint hood enough!!!!!!!
i think she need to stay a child and stop using the studio for her voice you should have a voice to sing not buty one from tyhe studio
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SO REPEATATIVE.
So in the song 'Whip My Hair' She says the line, "I whip my hair back and forth" about 80 times. There are 108 lines in the song. That means that about 86.4% of the time, she's saying, "I whip my hair back and forth." 86.4% of the time. The vast majority of the song she's saynig those seven words. I mean, the music video's pretty awesome, and she seems like an adorable little girl. But 86.4% of the time is waaaay too much.
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| Artist: | Willow Smith |
| Release date: | September 21, 2010 |
| Label: | ROC Nation |
| Genre: | R&B/Pop |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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