Wow, Willow Smith Gets Real in New Song 'I Am Me'

Though we're sure Smith could have scored a multi-million dollar budget for the clip, she kept the visuals as simple as the song, singing earnestly into a camera from a busy city-scape. She addresses her detractors head-on, singing, "Your validation is just not that important to me."

Were the lyrics not delivered by an 11-year-old, they'd seem slightly overwrought, but in Willow's very capable (and surprisingly mature) voice, they're earnest and honest. We can't wait to see what she produces once she hits high school.

As anyone who follows Willow Smith on Instagram lately can attest, the "Whip My Hair" singer has an introspective side that's ultimately much more interesting than her flashy music videos or questionable fashion choices.

It's this aspect of her personality she embraces in her new, no-frills ballad, "I Am Me," and its accompanying music video.

Has Willow Smith's wild child image gone too far?

Did Willow Smith, 11, Get a Tongue Ring?

Has Willow Smith's wild child image gone too far?

The "Whip My Hair" singer is known for her bold style choices and her often brightly colored locks, but the 11-year-old caused a stir when she posted a picture of herself on Instagram sporting what looked to be a tongue ring.

The picture immediately got a reaction, with many wondering if Will and Jada Pinkett Smith were properly parenting their youngest daughter. "Willow Smith is 11 and has a tongue ring. WHERE ARE HER PARENTS?" someone lamented on Twitter.

But not to worry folks, because it turns out that the fuss was all over nothing: the tongue ring is a fake! "It isn't a piercing, it's a magnet," a source told Gossip Cop after the backlash started. "Just a young girl having fun with accessories." Willow, herself, echoed that statement, changing the caption on the Instgram photo to read, "It's fake...Sorry."

We think we speak for everyone when we say thank goodness.