Willow Smith says her fame has nothing to do with parents

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“The energy that your hair holds through your whole life, all of your sadness and your happiness and your confusion, your hair is on you forever. And when you shave it off, you’re kind of naked. You’re kind of like, you need to be new now.”

Previously admitting that she “really regretted” the time she called her debut song an “embarrassment,” Willow later shared with Billboard News, that as an adult, she’s grateful for the experience she had after releasing “Whip My Hair.”

“There were a lot of fun things about it. When I was a teenager, I was very like, ‘Uh, no, trauma…there were things that hurt me and things I don’t understand!’ And now, I’m like…obviously, there were things that hurt you and things that you don’t understand, but, overall, my message hasn’t really changed!”

She adds, “[The song] is like, ‘be yourself, live out loud, don’t care what anybody thinks, express yourself!’” said the 24-year-old Grammy nominee. “That hasn’t really changed. I really feel like ‘Whip My Hair’ is just a foundation for everything that has come later…It was a lot of fun. I am so grateful – I would never take it back.”

Genre-defying artist

While her debut single showcased her as a pop artist, Willow quickly distanced herself from mainstream expectations. Instead of riding the wave of pop stardom, she delved into alternative and experimental music, carving out her own niche.

“I’ve tried to run away from it. I’ve tried to be like, ‘No! I’m not a musician, I’m gonna do something else,’ and then, guess what? It just keeps comingContinue reading…

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