Smith's vocals are auto-tuned in some parts, while containing keyboard washes over a drum-heavy beat described as 'propulsive' and 'futuristic'. The song is said to be composed in an 'eclectic' style, and makes use of heavy synthesizers and drums. 'Whip My Hair' is a high-tempo R&B -hip hop piece incorporating dance-pop and crunk, with funk and disco influences. Problems playing this file? See media help. Several celebrities applauded the new single on Twitter, including Ciara, Brandy, Solange Knowles, Britney Spears, and Alfredo Flores.
Time magazine, CNN, and Billboard each featured the song the evening it surfaced. On September 27, 2010, Smith's single was leaked onto the Internet. In the summer of 2010, Smith's mother, Jada Pinkett Smith, revealed on Lopez Tonight that her daughter was recording an album. Outside of the United States, 'Whip My Hair' peaked within the top ten of the charts in Belgium (Wallonia), Denmark, and the United Kingdom, and peaked within the top 20 of the charts in Australia, Canada, and Ireland. 'Whip My Hair' peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was written by Ronald 'Jukebox' Jackson and Janae Liann Ratliff, and produced by Ronald Jackson.
' Whip My Hair' is the debut single by American singer-songwriter Willow Smith, released in 2010 under the name Willow.
