Willow Drops Seventh Album
Willow released her seventh studio album 'Petal Rock Black' featuring collaborations with George Clinton, Kamasi Washington, and Tune-Yards. The album is described as a deeply personal project and is now available for streaming across all platforms.
- The album is a follow-up to her 2024 release, 'Empathogen', which debuted at number one on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart. - Willow wrote and produced 'Petal Rock Black' herself, and the project took over a year and a half to complete in the studio. - This release continues a career marked by significant genre evolution, from the 2010 pop hit "Whip My Hair" to explorations of neo-soul, pop-punk, and alternative rock on subsequent albums. - She has been an outspoken advocate for Black artists, expressing a desire to show young Black girls they can defy stereotypes and expectations within the music industry. - Collaborator George Clinton is a legendary funk musician who, along with Parliament-Funkadelic, received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019. - Featured artist Kamasi Washington is a critically acclaimed jazz saxophonist known for his work with major artists like Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg. - The experimental pop duo Tune-Yards, who also appear on the album, were inspired by collaborator George Clinton's music for one of their own recent singles.
