Willow Smith Snatched Up by Roc Nation

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09/28/2010 09:49 AM ET

Willow Smith Snatched Up by Roc Nation. Smith, the daughter of Will Smith, has been signed by Jay-Z under his Roc Nation label. Roc Nation is owned by rapper Jay-Z.

“We at Roc Nation are excited to work with Willow,” Jay-Z stated. “She has an energy and enthusiasm about her music that is truly infectious. It’s rare to find an artist with such innate talent and creativity at such a young age. Willow is about to embark on an incredible journey and we look forward to joining her as she grows in all aspects of her career.”

The 9-year-old has already created a buzz after “Whip My Hair” was leaked on Sept. 7th. Willow has already begun her career in acting. She has had roles in “I Am Legend” and “Kit Kittredge: An American Girl”. In addition, she did voice-over work for “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa”.

“After meeting with several record companies, it was clear that Jay-Z, Ty Ty, Jay Brown and the Roc Nation staff was the unquestionable choice,” Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith stated. “Their passion for Willow combined with their boundless vision and artistic integrity made Roc Nation the perfect home for our little girl.”

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