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10
Sep
2010
Willow Smith Signs Record Deal With Jay-Z
It looks like Rihanna is getting some competition from pint size Willow Smith. The artistic daughter of mega movie blockbuster Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith at the age of 9 has already negotiated her first record deal. The hit song “Whip My Hair” caught Jigga man by surprise when he first heard Willow. Jay-Z speaking on the Ryan Seacrest show tells us how the mini diva won him over.
“She walked in and the first thing she said was, ‘I’m really nervous,’ and I thought, ‘That’s maturity to explain exactly how she was feeling when she walked right into the room.’ I knew right then she was a star. I believe in superstars. I believe in big records and superstars, and I think she has both.”
Jay-Z on hearing Willow:
“I was like, ‘Man, that record’s a smash.’ And then [Roc Nation partner] Jay Brown said, ‘She’s 9,’ and I was like, ‘Whoa!’ And he was like, ‘She’s Will and Jada’s daughter,’ and I was like, ‘Whoa!’ and it just went from there.”
After listening to catchy song one has to wonder what exactly is she singing about anyway? Willow claims it is all in ones attitude and about being yourself.
“It means just be an individual. Like, you can’t be afraid to be yourself, you have to be yourself, and you can’t let anyone tell you that that’s wrong. My mom teaches me to say how I feel all the time. My mom and me are very strong individuals and I just know that, because lots of people, they don’t act like themselves, so they’re not happy.”
Check out Whip My Hair its catchy!