Don’t Touch My Hair

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“Don’t Touch My Hair” is a song by Solange that explores themes of Black identity, autonomy, and respect for personal and cultural boundaries.

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Don’t Touch My Hair canonical 4
"Don't touch my hair" 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album A Seat at the Table
artist Solange
linked to: Solange Knowles
associatedWork A Seat at the Table tour
composer Sampha
Solange
linked to: Solange Knowles
countryOfOrigin United States
featuredArtist Sampha
genre R&B
neo soul
soul
hasChorusLyric "Don't touch my hair"
"They don't understand what it means to me"
hasMusicVideo yes
hasSubject bodily autonomy
cultural respect
microaggressions
racial identity
language English
lyricist Sampha
Solange
linked to: Solange Knowles
medium digital audio
streaming
musicVideoDirector Alan Ferguson
Solange
linked to: Solange Knowles
notableFor exploration of Black womanhood
visual symbolism of Black hair
partOf A Seat at the Table
performer Solange
linked to: Solange Knowles
producer Rafael Saadiq
linked to: Raphael Saadiq

Sampha
Solange
linked to: Solange Knowles
recordLabel Columbia Records
Saint Records
releaseDecade 2010s
releaseYear 2016
theme Black hair politics
Black identity
autonomy
cultural appropriation
respect for cultural boundaries
respect for personal boundaries
self-expression
trackNumberOnAlbum 3
vocalist Sampha
Solange
linked to: Solange Knowles

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A Seat at the Table hasPart Don’t Touch My Hair
A Seat at the Table notableSong Don’t Touch My Hair
Don't Touch My Hair hasChorusLyric "Don't touch my hair"
subject linked to: Don’t Touch My Hair
linked to: Don’t Touch My Hair
A Seat at the Table hasPart Don’t Touch My Hair
A Seat at the Table single Don’t Touch My Hair