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Sexyy Red is known for her bold lyrics and unapologetic approach to life. The St. Louis rapper shed her signature red wig to share her natural hair with fans, adding a deeper layer to her authenticity.
On June 21, the St. Sexyy, real name Janae Nierah Wherry, showed off her scalp, edges, and inches on Instagram. The hair update is exciting for many fans who follow the rapper’s hair journey and remember her big chop in August 2023. However, Sexyy’s message was rooted in texturism.
In the reel, Sexyy Red’s natural hair gleams with a healthy sheen. Jayden Torres, the femcee’s hairstylist, helps capture the clip. Sexyy Red confidently flips her fresh hairstyle in the social media capture. Each flip seems aimed at naysayers and internet trolls who doubt her length.
Then her comments took a turn. Sexyy Red ended the reel, saying, “Oh, okay,” as she finds no tracks and coyly captures her post, “You carpet hair beanie neck haux could never 😉.”
Sexyy Red’s natural hair post causes mixed reactions.
The post has received many comments, emojis, shares, and reactions. Nearly 180,000 fans have liked Sexyy Red’s reel, and more than 5,000 have commented. While many applaud the “Pound Town” rapper for rocking her natural tresses with emojis and positive messages, some disagree with the caption and use of the term “carpet hair.”
One commenter’s post sums up feelings nicely: “You can show us your hair without being antiblack bookie.” Another wrote, “Your hair is pretty, no doubt, but I’m not feeling the ‘carpet hair’ comment.”
Embracing all forms of natural hair, like Sexyy Red’s, is key to our celebration of length, vibrancy, and healthy tresses.
Sexyy’s anti-Black comments reinforce the idea Afro-textured hair is unattractive, a notion rooted in racism and Eurocentric beauty standards. This negativity not only dismisses the gorgeous volume and texture of natural coils but also contributes to a climate where Black girls and women feel pressured to straighten their hair, conform to what others may deem as “beautiful,” or change who they are.
These negative comments have no place in a post about healthy hair.
Celebrating length and vibrancy goes hand in hand with embracing natural hair, diversity of texture, and thickness. Our hair is our crowning glory – period.
The rapper hasn’t responded to comments, but one thing is for sure—Sexyy Red will forever know how to floss, cause a stir, and make a statement.
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