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Willow Samples Radiohead on New Track 'Sugar and Spice'

Nadine Cheung — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:00:48 +0000

Willow Smith has released a new track called ‘Sugar and Spice’ in which she samples Radiohead’s ‘Codex,’ and steps further away from the days of whipping her hair back and forth. The melodramatic piano-driven song was released on Jan. 8 via Willow’s Soundcloud profile. The singer goes by the name Arbre Mort (French for “dead tree”) [...]

Willow Smith Reveals Her Surprising Style Inspirations, Sends a Message to Her Haters

Shauna Wright — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 06:00:53 +0000

Willow Smith, the pre-pubescent daughter of Hollywood power couple Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith, makes waves every time she does something as simple as cut her hair (or whip it back and forth, for that matter). But the pint-sized fashionista has a swagger rarely seen in someone so young -- and in a new interview, she even reveals some surprising sources for her inspiration.

Best Dressed Lady at the 2012 BET Awards – Readers Poll

Cristin Maher — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:05:01 +0000

Last night (July 1) at the 2012 BET Awards, female singers and rappers strutted their stuff at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Entertainers like Brandy, Monica, Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, Michelle Williams and Willow Smith all dressed to impress for the show, with some taking on more edgy looks while others kept it classic in fancy dresses.

Willow Smith Slows Down + Reflects in 'I Am Me' Video

Jessica Sager — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 02:46:29 +0000

It's easy to forget that under the fierce style and fame -- much of it earned, some of it inherited -- that Willow Smith is still just 11 years old. Yes, 11! The starlet, who recently came under criticism for rocking what was likely a magnetic tongue ring, is still a kid trying to find her way and find herself, a theme that she explores in her new 'I Am Me' video.

Did Willow Get Her Tongue Pierced?

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:42:39 +0000

We’re already convinced that Willow is an infinitely stylish creature. When she’s not whippin’ her hair, she’s shaving it. She’s always brightly adorned in fabulous attire, the epitome of street style. Now, judging from a photo she tweeted, it appears she has a pierced tongue! Or does she? While tongue piercings were huge in the [...]

Willow is Stylin' in Leopard-Print Boots

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 19:00:25 +0000

Willow is one of the most stylin' pre-teens of her generation. The long and lean singer, known for whippin' her hair and then shaving it and/or dyeing it, showed off her bright and bold style in Los Angeles earlier this month, hitting a Barnes & Noble in Calabasas, California, which is the site of the Justin Bieber paparazzo altercation.

Willow to Record Song With Mom Jada Pinkett Smith

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 23:30:37 +0000

Like mother, like daughter? That may soon be the career case for 11-year-old pop phenom Willow and her mother, actress Jada Pinkett Smith. Hair whippin’ Willow may coax her mom out of musical retirement, as Pinkett Smith revealed that she plans to hit the studio to collaborate with her daughter on a rock track. As [...]

Jay-Z to Score 'Annie' Movie Remake to Star Willow Smith

Trent Fitzgerald — Sat, 26 May 2012 16:30:50 +0000

Jay-Z has been tapped to score the movie redo of the 1982 flick 'Annie,' as well as produce the accompanying soundtrack. Jay's Roc Nation artist Willow is playing orphan Annie in the remake, which is being produced by her father, Will Smith.

Willow Smith Parties Like a Rock Star in 'Do It Like Me' Video

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:06:45 +0000

Willow whips her hair back and forth in New York and Paris in her new video for 'Do It Like Me (Rockstar).' The pint-sized rapper tweeted that the clip is old so we have to assume that it was filmed before her fiery performance in 'Fireball' with Nicki Minaj.

Willow Smith Dyes Her Hair Green

Jessica Sager — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:00:50 +0000

Willow Smith has been a style chameleon for her entire short life, and the pint-sized pop tart isn’t showing signs of stopping. The ‘Fireball‘ singer has gone green — literally! Media Takeout posted photos of Smith rocking her new chartreuse-chic ‘do. While she doesn’t have much hair left to whip back and forth, what she [...]

Willow Dyes Shaved Head Blonde

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:50:16 +0000

Willow is known for her viral hit 'Whip My Hair,' which started a bit of a teen craze and got her signed to a record deal. Despite the fact that follicles were such a key part of her earliest success, the 11-year-old daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith keeps drastically changing her locks.

Willow Hangs With … Tyler the Creator? – Pic of the Week

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:55:31 +0000

Willow may only be 11-years-young, but the hair whipping singer is crushing hard on Tyler, The Creator of the rap collective Odd Future. The pop wunderkind posted a photo of her tiny self and tall Tyler on her Instagram account on Feb. 16 with the following caption: "Life is complete…Love Of My Life."

Willow Shaves Her Head

Jessica Sager — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:00:01 +0000

Sounds like someone got a little sick of whipping her hair. Willow Smith debuted a new cropped ‘do — the starlet completely shaved her head! The ‘Fireball‘ singer showed off her new look for the first time on Jan. 27, when she tweeted a photo of herself in a dance studio and ballet slippers. Since [...]

Willow – 2012 New Album Preview

Cristin Maher — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:00:48 +0000

Willow Smith might only be 11 years old, but she's accomplished more in her few years than most people will in a lifetime. Despite her celebrity status, Willow -- who is the daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett -- will surely remember this year for the rest of her life since when she drops her full length 2012 album.

Willow Covers Kid Cudi's 'All Along'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:50:17 +0000

Aside from what we've heard her do in the singles 'Whip My Hair' and 'Fireball,' and her Frank Ocean cover, no one's really sure what to expect from Willow Smith's upcoming debut album 'Knees and Elbows,' due April 3.

But we do know her favorite record of 2011 was Kid Cudi's 'Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager,' and in her most recent YouTube clip, she serves up a brief cover of the 'Moon II' track 'All Along.'

Willow Smith Reveals Christmas Wishes, Says She Hopes to 'Grow' as an Artist

Jessica Sager — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:20:57 +0000

Willow Smith keeps astounding us. Not only is the petite pop star a fierce rhymer and dancer, she’s also wise way beyond her 11 years — but she’s still a kid, and acts like it, in most ways. In a testament to her youth — and her adorableness — the ‘Fireball‘ firecracker revealed to MTV’s [...]

Willow Smith Brings Holiday Cheer to Kids in Harlem

Scott Shetler — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:20:52 +0000

Willow Smith is totally into the holiday spirit. Last week, the 11 year old helped eight lucky NYC youngsters partake in a shopping spree at a Target in Harlem as part of the “Kids Helping Kids” campaign. Rap-Up reports that the kids were selected by the Boys & Girls Club of NYC for excellence in [...]

Willow Smith and Jimmy Fallon Race Bumper Cars on 'Late Night'

Jessica Sager — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:20:36 +0000

In addition to being a 'Fireball,' Willow Smith is also pretty well-mannered. On 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,' the comic presented a thank you note the 'Whip My Hair' rhymer sent to him after he covered her biggest hit. He also had a surprise in store for the star -- a bumper car race!

Willow + Nicki Minaj Dance in the Streets in 'Fireball' Video

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:53:44 +0000

Things get a little explosive in the video for the Willow and Nicki Minaj duet 'Fireball.' The vid opens with Star Wars credits, with words ascending against a black, starry sky. Nice touch, ladies. While there is the requisite amount of flames for a vid for a song with the word "fire" in the title, the most standout thing about the urban, semi apocalyptic clip? The way Willow dances in the streets, with her long, coltish legs and exaggerated moves.

Willow Previews Scorching 'Fireball' Video

Jessica Sager — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:01:22 +0000

The Willow Smith promo machine is on fire! After yesterday’s interview with Ryan Seacrest about her new single, a ‘Fireball‘ preview hit the web today. In keeping with the shroud of mystery surrounding the single, the video doesn’t reveal much. The clip opens with breaking news reports of a “massive fireball” and a “mysterious burning [...]

Willow Chats About 'Fireball' and Nicki Minaj With Ryan Seacrest

Nadine Cheung — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:02:06 +0000

On the heels of her ‘Fireball‘ video premiere, Willow Smith appeared on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show to talk about everything from Nicki Minaj to her debut album. The wise-beyond-her-years 11-year-old said she collaborated with the hip-hop star on her latest single, and recently shot a video for it in Los Angeles with the whole Smith [...]

Willow Smith Announces Debut Album Release Date

Jessica Sager — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:05:09 +0000

Hey, Willow Smith fans! The wait is almost over for the hair-whipping hip-hopper’s debut — and for a new music video! Smith video-chatted with BET’s ’106th & Park,’ where she announced her ‘Fireball’ video will debut next week. The clip, featuring Grammy nominee Nicki Minaj, began filming last month. Meanwhile, Smith’s debut album will hit [...]

Willow Covers Frank Ocean's 'Thinking About You'

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:30:44 +0000

Covering Frank Ocean's 'Thinking About You' is the hot thing to do right now when you are a pop singer.

Following in the footsteps of her older brother Jaden Smith and Justin Bieber, that notorious hair whipper Willow Smith recorded her own "cover" of Frank Ocean's 'Thinking About You.' Calling it a "cover" is generous, since it's about 20 seconds of Willow singing the song into her iPod. That said, we like how the follicular one gave it her own spin.

Willow Is a 'Fireball' on 'X Factor' Stage

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:51:18 +0000

Willow Smith performed her brand new song 'Fireball' on tonight's elimination episode of 'X Factor.' Yes, there were plenty of flames licking the stage and there was a pyrotechnic set up while the former hair whipper danced and offered up that strange little squeaky vocal part. All eyes were on her, transfixed. Willow is most definitely exciting to watch.

Nicki Minaj and Willow Smith Shoot Video for 'Fireball'

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:13:31 +0000

Nicki Minaj and Willow joined forces to shoot the video for 'Fireball' in Los Angeles over the weekend. This is the 'Whip My Hair' singer's latest single from her upcoming still-untitled debut LP. Minaj stayed true to her 'Pink Friday' motif with her teddy bear-adorned skirt and pink-colored hair, while Willow was dressed in a black-and-gold outfit with boots.