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3.21.2011

Shiny Pop Star: Willow Smith, 21st Century Girl

More than just a "21st Century Girl," Willow Smith's sophomore release and its accompanying video gave me flashbacks of the mid-80s MTV music videos.  (As if "Hungry Like the Wolf" married "I'm Still Standing" and produced a stepchild to "Thriller" or another apocalyptic video I can't think of.)


Daughter of pop royalty Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith, Willow (@officialwillow) seems to have enough talent, support, production value and marketing know-how to go far.  Justin Bieber thinks so; she is currently his opening act on tour, and he gives her props for her fresh style!


Just think: Will started out as DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, singin' about how "parents just don't understand". Like, totally eighties but still relevant today.


UPDATE: Justin Bieber pranks Willow at their Manchester UK concert!  Take a look! (From YouTube, "Unfamous Music Awards" username)

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