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Let Your Hair Down, 6 songs

After a teacher tells Rainbow to make sure her hair is “neat” for picture day, she becomes self-conscious and begins a complicated relationship with her hair. Meanwhile, Johan and Santamonica struggle with their own hair identity.

  • Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud - Pt. 1 — James Brown
    Opening scene; Rainbows voiceover about the "natural hair movement" for "women of color".
  • Forget Me Nots — Patrice Rushen
    1st time Rainbow ever walked into a salon with voiceover.
  • Fresh — Kool & The Gang
    Rainbow (and Santamonica) getting her hair straightened and she loves it.
  • Low Rider Rap — Poor Boy Rappers
    Johan and his father work on his hair in the bathroom mirror.
  • The New Rap Language — Spoonie Gee & The Treacherous Three
    Johan walks into school with his cornrows for the 1st time.
  • Let Your Hair Down — The Temptations
    (Episode Title)

Theme Song

In the Mix
Mariah Carey