Annotated Bibliography

Leland, John. Hip: The History. New York: Harper Perennial, 2005. Print

Leland is the basis for the study on hip. Focusing on hip's ability to bring forward the oppressed and meld cultures, a prediction for hip's future will be established. The issue of time, race, and identity will remain. However the importance will shift, remaining balanced as a whole. There are shifts of religion, cultural accepting, medicine and research (or science), and policy changes in society that cause changes loosely labeled as hip.

Pinkett Smith, Jada. Girls Hold Up This World. New York: Scholastic Inc, 2005. Print.

This children's book by Jada Pinkett Smith features a photograph of Jada and Willow on the cover. It also shows the girl-power embedded in Jada and Willow in a message delivered by way of a children's book to other American girls.

Smith, Willow. "Whip My Hair". Roc Nation, 2010. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v?v=ymKLymvwD2U

Here is a video of Willow Smith's first hit at 9 years old. She has a very strong and mature voice for her age and the influence of strong and influential parents is evident in her image.

Smith, Willow. "21st Century Girl". Roc Nation, 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v_AfuHSJqqgAo&NR=1

The title of this song and its verse are foreshadowing the future of this American girl. Her image remains strong and at 11 years of age she is beginning to emerge. In the next ten years I can see her image taking on the hip profile of American future.

Starsky, Tanner. "Willow Smith's Whip My Hair." Entertainment Weekly no. 1127 (November 5, 2010): 69. Academic Search Complete, EBSCO host (accessed April 20, 2011).

Starsky's article supports a prediction for Willow Smith's place as potentially successful entertainer. While making a prediction for the future of hip, potential is important.

Chiu, Alexis. "FAMILYBUSINESS." People 70.21 (2008): 116-118. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 20 Apr. 2011.

Alexis Chiu's article gives a snapshot Willow Smith's rearing in the Smith home including her education. It describes the private school environment. Jada Pinkett Smith says, "We wanted to create an institution that creates great leaders." The article confirms in the interview that the school is not limited to Scientology's students but is in fact secular. While establishing potential is important, Chiu's article helps show that hip potential is a product of being well educated.