It’s not always 100% clear what Jaden Smith is talking about, but there’s no denying that Will and Jada’s son has become increasingly influential since bursting into the limelight through his vaguely philosophical tweets.
TIME Magazine this week declared Smith one of the world’s 30 most influential teenagers, writing: “Smith might be the offspring of two established Hollywood celebrities, but he’s building a brand — and a following — by rebelling against mainstream culture.”
The publication justified their pick by referring to Smith’s recent efforts to “subvert traditional gender norms” by wearing a skirt in a Louis Vuitton ad campaign, and starting his MSFTSrep clothing line and arts collective in order to help young people express themselves more freely without gender constraints.
Despite his occasionally confusing tweets, the 18-year-old has started making moves as both an entrepreneur and an entertainer — unveiling his environmentally-friendly water-bottling company JUST and starring in Netflix’s The Get Down. He also continues to make music, recently putting out a track with Rich The Kid called “Like This.”
So we assume that it’s Mr. Smith’s many business pursuits and artistic talents that TIME was prizing when bestowing the honor upon Smith, rather than his occasionally confusing tweets, such as this one from just last week when he wrote: “One Time I Went To The, And Then I Dropped The Needle On The Record Industrial Complex For The 5th Time This Month While I Bathed In Sorbet”
It is entirely possible that tweets like these are influencing young people all over the internet — we’re just not sure exactly what those kids are being influenced to do. Where does one even get enough sorbet to fill a bathtub?
Other inclusions on TIME Magazine’s Most Influential Teenagers list include this year’s Olympic gold medallist gymnast Simone Biles, presidential daughters Malia and Sasha, and Instagram model Luka Sabbat.
See the whole list here.
Smmfh?! *slow clap* for TIME magazine and this nonsense. Kid is THE definition of Nepotism 101. Anybody his age and in his position can be influential with all that money and free time on their hands. S/O to Will Smith for all of that money and clout. Jaden is about as deep as a kiddie pool.
did someone say “Pussification of America”, or “Gay Agenda”? Oh… I did… America will be taken over in 50 years or less by Russia and China because all the REAL men will be gone, and society will have killed them… “Man spreading”, “Man-Splaining”, “Owlkin”, these are real things people…and these skirt wearing, purse carrying dudes are going to run the FAKKKKK over very, very shortly by countries who don’t treat being masculine as a crime….. Let me guess….You’re with “her”….. we are done for son……
Im very concerned with todays youth. The rise of modern feminism is confusing young boys.
The whole feminization of men is a sceheme by the (((elite))). That way they don’t have to worry about a physical uprising when no man is a muscular warrior filled with testosterone – but a crying, skirt wearing, emotional pansy instead. And so (((their))) oppression continues..Also the gay agenda is to lower birth rates of white people who (((they))) see as a threat.
A male wearing skirts is influential? Give me a break.
Any guy wearing a skirt should not be an influence to anyone. And I don’t mean scotts and kilts.
I use to do this lil nigga in his booty, he got that tight B, real talk fam
YA’LL FORGOT TO PUT “GAY” SOMEWHERE IN THE HEADLINE!!!!
ESTL’s mom is the most influential dick sucker on earth … now if only she can teach ESTL how to shut up and just suck the dick rather than letting blow loads in his face. FUCK ESTL
Yes, good puppet Jaden. Corrupt the minds of the young! Make them sexually confused! Follow (((their))) sick agenda and you will be awarded! (did you know 10 years olds are getting “gender reassignment surgeries” these days?)
so because he’s Will’s son and wears dresses. that makes him influential? I don’t know who he is actually influencing, but i’m fairly certain he’s not someone that should be leading young minds anywhere
Word. That’s what i was trying to say too. Nothing against the kid. Let him do his thang, but sometimes there’s an alternative motive behind these things that he might even not be aware of.