Tag: Willow Smith (1-10 of 12)

Jan 9 2013 11:02 AM ET

Listen to Willow Smith's 'Sugar and Spice,' then bawl your eyes out

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“I sat in front of the TV screen / Sad he’s always screaming at me / They wanna puncture me and then wonder why I bleed.”

Lines from a morbid high school student’s poetry blog? Nope, just 12-year-old Willow Smith’s latest song, “Sugar and Spice,” which is, alas, not the ode to the Powerpuff Girls I thought it would be. (Does Willow even know who the Powerpuff Girls are?). Rather it’s a heartbreaking ballad about trying to be two things you’re not (for a boy, obviously). It’s actually a beautiful song that might have made me tear up a bit. Take a listen: READ FULL STORY »

Sep 18 2012 11:40 AM ET

Jaden, Willow Smith star in 'Find You Somewhere' video -- WATCH

Get ready to whip your collective hairs back and forth!

The Smith siblings have put out a new music video together, and when we say Smith siblings, we actually mean all three of them. AcE (a.k.a. Trey Smith — Will Smith’s son with Sheree Zampino) tapped into the combined star power of his two younger siblings Jaden and Willow for “Find You Somewhere.”

The video is a full-on family affair — it was also directed by Jada Pinkett Smith. Check it out below: READ FULL STORY »

Oct 6 2011 11:13 AM ET

Willow Smith teams up with Nicki Minaj for 'Fireball': Listen here!

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Remember Willow Smith? Daughter of that guy from Wild Wild West and the singer from Wicked Wisdom? Of hair-whipping fame? After dropping her well-received first single “Whip My Hair,” Smith didn’t do anything for a while, probably because she had to prepare for a science fair or something. Then she unveiled “21st Century Girl,” which didn’t have the same kind of pop as “Whip My Hair” and didn’t receive nearly the attention of her first single. Was her journey to stardom over before it really got started?

Perhaps not. Yesterday, Smith’s third single made its way onto the radio. It’s called “Fireball,” and it’s a duet with Nicki Minaj, who certainly seems like an inspiration to Smith (at least in the hair department). Give it a spin below. READ FULL STORY »

Aug 19 2011 11:33 AM ET

Will Smith making a new album? A producer says yes

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Though he began his career as an international superstar in the hip-hop world, Will Smith hasn’t released any new music since 2005′s Lost and Found (and considering it’s difficult to remember exactly what was on that album, it feels like it has been even longer).

Admittedly, he’s been pretty busy starring in gigantic blockbusters and shepherding the careers of his offspring, but it appears as though the Fresh Prince might be making a return to the microphone. READ FULL STORY »

May 16 2011 07:54 PM ET

Lady Gaga releases new song 'Hair,' continues to survey '80s canon: Listen to it here

Can Born This Way just come out already?

It feels like we’ve already heard half the album, whether as fashion-show accompaniment, part of a Today show summer concert, or an iTunes promo.

Today the latest single off Born This Way, a fizzy novelty song called “Hair,” was released on iTunes and Vevo. Listen to it after the break: READ FULL STORY »

Mar 28 2011 06:00 AM ET

Lady Gaga to receive special award at Logo's NewNowNext Awards next month -- EXCLUSIVE

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EW has exclusively learned that pop star Lady Gaga will receive the Always Next, Forever Now Award at Logo’s NewNowNext Awards, which will air on the cable network April 11.

The special award, which has been awarded each of the three years the ceremony has been in existence, is intended to pay homage to a beloved pop icon; past recipients include Britney Spears, Janet Jackson, and Paula Abdul.

The NewNowNext Awards have a history with Gaga: The icon’s first-ever television performance was on the program’s first airing in 2008. This year’s show is set to feature a performance by the Grammy-nominated Robyn, alongside Oh Land and Wynter Gordon.

Awards ranging from Brink of Fame: Actor to Best New Indulgence will be handed out; nominees range from Willow Smith and Glee‘s Darren Criss to The Good Wife‘s Archie Panjabi and the TV show Pretty Little Liars. The 90-minute special will be taped in front of a live audience at Hollywood’s Avalon on April 7 and will air Monday, April 11, at 10 p.m. on Logo.

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Read more:
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Logo announces nominees for 2011 NewNowNext Awards: Darren Criss, Willow Smith, ‘Skins,’ and many more

Mar 7 2011 11:35 AM ET

Willow Smith creates new civilization in '21 Century Girl' video: Watch here

With nothing but desert sands, Willow Smith turns nothing into everything in the video for her new single “21st Century Girl.” The pre-teen queen and her crew yank buildings out of the dirt and dance in streets during the clip. “I’m the type of chick that likes to rock the beat,” she sings in a Ke$ha-esque fashion. That she does.

Check out the video after the jump.

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Mar 1 2011 06:31 PM ET

Willow Smith debuts new single '21st Century Girl' on 'Oprah'

Willow-Smith-OprahCelebrity-offspring royalty and pint-sized cutie Willow Smith showed up on Oprah today for the debut performance of her futuristic, synthy-delicious new single, “21st Century Girl.”

Just like when Willow went on Ellen last fall to perform her smash hit “Whip My Hair,” she proved to be quite the infectious, bubbly on-stage presence yet again—at a mere 10 years old. She’s 10, people! The same fun-loving, I’m-10-and-I’m-gonna-do-what-I-want attitude is still there. Personally, I find it hard to not love what this girl is serving up.

After watching this Oprah performance, does anyone else feel like Kids Incorporated should be revived with her at the helm? She’d be fantastic, methinks. Because videos from Oprah.com seem to be non-embeddable, you can catch the performance over on the daytime talk show’s website. But come back here to tell me if you liked it in the comments below.

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Will Smith’s daughter releases new single: Is she the new Rihanna?

Jan 27 2011 03:18 PM ET

Viral video sensation Keenan Cahill strikes again with David Guetta mash-up: Are you over him yet?

Does the internet ever tire of tiny-little, lip-synching Keenan Cahill? Another of the 15-year-old’s videos hit YouTube on Monday—this time, he’s with famed DJ David Guetta, lipping to a montage of all his hits—and it’s only Thursday and the clip is already headed toward 6 million views. Cahill’s cover of Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” just crossed the 28 million mark; his lip-dub of 50 Cent’s “Down on Me” is headed for 20 million (in part thanks to an appearance by 50 Cent himself); and his version of Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair” has just over 3 million views. Watch his latest hit here:

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Dec 28 2010 04:41 PM ET

Willow Smith possibly remaking 'Parents Just Don't Understand': Good idea?

willow-smithImage Credit: Solarpix/PR PhotosWillow Smith only has one hit single to her name so far, but she’s already thinking about remaking one of her dad’s signature tunes. The “Whip My Hair” mini-diva told Yahoo! that she’s considering covering DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince‘s 1988 classic “Parents Just Don’t Understand.” “There’s a possibility that I will,” she’s quoted as saying (h/t Idolator). “It’s a really great song.”

Indeed it is. Let’s salute young Willow for recognizing how awesome DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince were, and not rolling her eyes just because the Fresh Prince is her old man. Would that every 10-year-old today had the same level of appreciation for lighthearted late-’80s hip-hop. (Watch the original video after the jump.)

And yet…how drastically would “Parents Just Don’t Understand” have to be retooled to fit on 2011′s radio playlists? Can Willow Smith actually rap? Would it be weird to hear her complaining about non-understanding parents, considering the fact that her actual parents are universally beloved movie stars?

So many questions for something that’s still just a vague “possibility.” For now, you tell us: Is this a good idea or not? Would you like to hear Willow Smith cover “Parents Just Don’t Understand”? READ FULL STORY »

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