Willow Smith Shaves Head, Can No Longer Whip Her Hair Back and Forth: 9 Other Celebs Who Did the Same

The 11-year old pop star announced earlier today that she had shaved her head, and within minutes Willow Smith was trending on Twitter. Her fans either celebrated her independent spirit or mourned the loss of her locks (which brought her fame with her hit single Whip My Hair Back and Forth), and worried that the free-spirited rapper Nicki Minaj might be exerting too much influence over the young musician following their collaboration on the song "Fireball."

Regardless of her reasons, Smith is far from the first celebrity to shave their head, either on a whim or for a specific purpose. Here's our top ten bald celebrities slideshow, and if your desire to stare at the naked heads of famous people still isn't quenched head over to http://balderazzi.com/ to virtually shave the celebrity head of your choosing.

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett's daughter shaved her head this morning, and the reasons behind her action are still unknown.

Britney shaved her held during a drawn out public meltdown that included a full on assault on a car with her umbrella.

Fox shaved her head for a role in the sci-fi remake Alien Nation, presumably to play one of the aliens.

Shaved her head for a role in the romantic comedy "Nappily Ever After."

Rumor has it the Hollywood tough gay shaves his head because his naturally curly hair takes away from his on-screen persona.

R.E.M. front-man starting losing his hair at an early age. At first he tried to cover it up with a hat, but eventually he gave in and embraced the bald look he is now known for.

The young actress shaved her head while starring in "V for Vendetta" alongside Hugo Weaving.

The popular actress shaved her head for her role in the classic sci-fi-horror film Alien.

The popular musician started losing his hair when he was just 20 years old, but has only come to terms with his baldness more recently.

West Coast rapper 2Pac made bald cool during the 1990s.