High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! "Whip My Hair" is a song sung by American recording artist Willow Smith, the daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. The song is the debut single from her upcoming debut album, Knees and Elbows. The song was written by Janae Rockwell and Ronald "Jukebox" Jackson, with the latter producing the track. While attending events, Smith received media attention for her extravagant outfits compared to Rihanna, whom she later credited as a musical influence. Coincidentally, it leaked on the internet the same day as Rihanna`s "Only Girl (In the World)", and the song was covered by numerous media outlets, including Time, Billboard, and CNN the day of its release. Initial reception praised the song`s kid-friendly, yet universal appeal, while dubbing Smith "baby Rihanna". However, some other critics called the song`s hook "grating" and "a nightmare of a brain drill."