News: Willow Smith Drops New Single ‘Transparent Soul’ Feat. Travis Barker

Willow Smith has released a new single, “Transparent Soul”, via Roc Nation. It’s the lead single from her upcoming album, and features legendary drummer Travis Barker. The single marks a sonic change for Smith, as she channels her pop-punk and emo influences, including Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, and Paramore, and was unveiled as part of Zane Lowe’s New Music Daily on Beats1. “Transparent Soul” is accompanied by a performance video directed by multidisciplinary creative force Dana Trippe, who is known for her work with Haim, Demi Lovato, and more. Smith rarely makes videos, but she felt so inspired by “Transparent Soul” that she decided to pursue one for it, in the hopes that the visual opens up new meanings for the listeners.  Smith sees the single as a testimony to her desire to b...

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