Janae Nierah Wherry(born April 15, 1998), known professionally asSexyy Red, is an American rapper. She rose to prominence with the release of her 2023 single "Pound Town" her follow-up single, "SkeeYee", was met with similar success; both songs were included on her second mixtape,Hood Hottest Princess(2023). Her 2024 single, "Get It Sexyy", peaked within the top 20 of the chart and led her third mixtape,In Sexyy We Trust(2024).
Billboard declared her as "one of the biggest breakout artists of summer 2023."[3] She received a nomination for "Best Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist" at the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards. Her public image, lyrics, and media presence have been described as brazenly sexual, boisterous, and "confident".[4]
Janae Nierah Wherry was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Wherry started rapping after penning a diss track directed towards a boyfriend who cheated on her. The stage name "Sexyy Red" was adapted from the nickname "Red" she already had for a long time due to her red dyed hair. She graduated from Normandy High Schoolin Missouri.[5]
Growing up, Red listened to artists such as Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Project Pat, Juicy J, Three 6 Mafia, Chief Keef, Webbie, Boosie BadAzz, and Trina.[13][14][15] Kyle Denis remarked in Billboard that those artists "embody the unapologetically hood energy that now courses through every Sexyy Red song", with Red herself stating that she sought to emulate their "fearlessness".[14] She has frequently been called the "Female Gucci Mane" in particular and released a song with that title on her mixtape Hood Hottest Princess.[13]
"I don't agree with that ["pussy rap" classification], because why is that the only thing you heard me talking about? That's the only thing that you got out of everything I just said? You just heard me say 'coochie'? I hate when they say that. I just rap about my daily life. Girls that live like me, I just rap about what we go through. I don't sit and talk about coochie all day."
Red's lyrics focus on one-sentence phrases rather than metaphors and other devices, with Jayson Buford of Rolling Stone writing that "she abstains from traditional lyricism". He also described her as a "classic Southern rapper".[15]In Complex, Eric Skelton called her songs "full of viral lyrics".[13] Red has stated that her daily life serves as the main inspiration for her music. Due to the often highly sexual nature of her lyrics, she has been characterized as a prominent figure of "pussy rap", although she rejects this classification and has expressed exasperation over being reduced to her sexual songs.[13][14]Red is also noted for her distinctive voice and flow.[14][15] She has received praise for her "authenticity" and her "energy", which are cited as factors for her success with a broad audience.[14]
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Sexyy Red and television personality Sukihanahave received criticism for misrepresenting black women in a negative light. American rapper Trinastood up for the two in an interview with One Musicfest. Trina stated that these two should be able to be who they want and that they have the freedom of speech to say whatever they want in their music. Another rapper, Khia, stated that she hates being compared to these women with bad intentions and have negative influences. Red later made a statement saying "she's old and washed and should not be such a hater".[16]
Red's first child, a son, was born in 2020.[15] On October 15, 2023, she announced that she was pregnant with her second child in an Instagrampost.[17][18] She gave birth to her second child on February 5, 2024, a daughter, and footage of her in the delivery room was the center of Drake's music video for "Rich Baby Daddy", released 9 days later.[19]
In August 2023, Red disclosed on a podcast that she was a victim of rape.[20]
Red, having expressed support for former U.S. president Donald Trump, utilizes the phrase "Make America Sexyy Again" as part of her branding.[21][22] She later clarified that she is not endorsing Trump.[23]
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