Sexyy Red
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Sexyy Red | |
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 Sexyy Red in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Janae Nierah Wherry[1] |
| Born | April 15, 1998[2] St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Rapper |
| Years active | 2018–present |
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| Children | 2 |
| Website | sexyyred |
Janae Nierah Wherry (born April 15, 1998), known professionally as Sexyy Red, is an American rapper. She rose to prominence with the release of her 2023 single "Pound Town" (with Tay Keith); its popularity spawned the remixed sequel "Pound Town 2" (with Nicki Minaj), which became her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. Her follow-up single, "SkeeYee" was met with similar success as both were included on her second mixtape, Hood Hottest Princess (2023). Her 2024 single, "Get It Sexyy" peaked within the top 20 of the chart.
In 2023, Wherry guest performed on the official remixes of the singles "Shake Sumn" by DaBaby, "Slut Me Out" by NLE Choppa, and "Peaches & Eggplants" by Young Nudy, alongside rapper Latto, all of which charted on the Billboard Hot 100. She also guest featured alongside SZA on Drake's single "Rich Baby Daddy" that same year, which peaked at number 11 on the chart and was accompanied by a viral music video in which Wherry delivers her second child.
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, or "confident".[4]
Early life[edit]
Janae Nierah Wherry was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. The 5'4 performer started rapping when her boyfriend cheated on her and she decided to write a diss song about it. The stage name "Sexyy Red" was adapted from others giving her the nickname "Red" due to her red dyed hair, and her aim for sex appeal. She disclosed that the extra "y" was added to differentiate her from an Instagram personality of a homophonous name.[5] She graduated from Normandy High School in Missouri.[6]
Career[edit]
Red released her first song "Ah Thousand Jugs" in 2018. In 2021, she released her debut mixtape Ghetto Superstar.[7]
In January 2023, she released "Pound Town" with Tay Keith, which later went viral on social media.[8] In April, she was featured on the remix of NLE Choppa's "Slut Me Out".[9] In May that same year, she released "Pound Town 2" with Nicki Minaj, which became her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. In June, she released the mixtape Hood Hottest Princess.[10] In August 2023, Red joined Drake on his It's All a Blur Tour as an opening act, having appeared as a guest at previous shows.[11] Released in October, she co-performed alongside SZA on his single "Rich Baby Daddy", the third single from Drake's eighth album For All the Dogs.[12]
Artistry[edit]
Influences[edit]
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.[5][13][14] 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".[13] She has frequently been called the "Female Gucci Mane" in particular and released a song with that title on her mixtape Hood Hottest Princess.[5]
Lyrical and musical style[edit]
"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."
– Sexyy Red discussing her lyrical themes[13]
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".[14] In Complex, Eric Skelton called her songs "full of viral lyrics".[5] 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.[5][13] Red is also noted for her distinctive voice and flow.[13][14] She has received praise for her "authenticity" and her "energy", which are cited as factors for her success with a broad audience.[13]
Personal life[edit]
Red's first child, a son, was born in 2020.[14] On October 15, 2023, she announced that she was pregnant with her second child in an Instagram post.[15][16] She gave birth to her second child on February 5, 2024, and her birth footage was the center of Drake's music video for "Rich Baby Daddy", released nine days later.[17]
In August 2023, Red disclosed on a podcast that she was a victim of rape.[18]
Red, having expressed affinity for former U.S. president Donald Trump, utilizes the phrase "Make America Sexyy Again" as part of her branding.[19][20]
Discography[edit]
Mixtapes[edit]
| Title | Mixtape details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US [21] | ||
| Ghetto Superstar |
| — |
| Hood Hottest Princess | 62 |
Extended plays[edit]
| Title | EP details |
|---|---|
| Pound Town |
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Singles[edit]
As lead artist[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [23] | US R&B/HH [24] | US Rhy. [25] | WW [26] | |||
| "Ah Thousand Jugs" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Don't Trust Em" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Free Smoke" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Northside" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Young Hot Nigga" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Slob On My Ckat" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Ghetto Freestyle" | — | — | — | — | Ghetto Superstar | |
| "Throw That Mf" | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Hood Bitch" | — | — | — | — | Ghetto Superstar | |
| "My Bitches" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "I Love My Nickel" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Throwin' It" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Don't Get Beat" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "My Twin" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Born by the River" (featuring Sukihana) | — | — | — | — | Hood Hottest Princess | |
| "All White Air Forces" | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "FYM" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Tired" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Pound Town"[27] (with Tay Keith or remix with Nicki Minaj) | 2023 | 66 | 21 | 19 | — | Hood Hottest Princess |
| "Push Start" | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Female Gucci Mane" | — | — | — | — | Hood Hottest Princess | |
| "SkeeYee"[28] | 62 | 17 | 13 | — | ||
| "Hood Rats"[29] (with Sukihana) | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Hellcats SRTs"[30] (solo or remix featuring Lil Durk) | —[A] | 40 | — | — | ||
| "Shake Yo Dreads"[32] | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Free My N***a"[33] | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Mama)[34] (featuring Chief Keef) | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Get It Sexyy"[35] | 2024 | 20 | 6 | 28 | 73 | |
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | ||||||
As featured artist[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [36] | US R&B/HH [37] | US Rap [38] | AUS [39] | CAN [40] | FRA [41] | IRE [42] | NZ [43] | UK [44] | WW [45] | |||||
| "Slut Me Out" (Remix)[46] (NLE Choppa featuring Sexyy Red) | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Cottonwood 2 | ||
| "Check"[47] (Gloss Up featuring Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||
| "Area Codes (314 Remix)" (Kaliii featuring Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Shiesty"[48] (Finesse2tymes featuring Kaliii and Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Shake Sumn" (Remix)[49] (DaBaby featuring Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Mmm Hmm"[50] (Lancey Foux featuring Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Back2datrap | |||
| "Face Down"[51] (MCVertt featuring ASAP Ferg and Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||
| "One Margarita (Margarita Song) [Ladies Remix]"[52] (That Chick Angel featuring Sexyy Red, FendiDa Rappa and Flo Milli) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "I Love Freaks (Sexyy's Version)" (Lijay featuring Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Bing Bong (Remix)" (BlakeIANA featuring Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Peaches & Eggplants" (Remix)[53] (Young Nudy featuring Sexyy Red and Latto) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Big Dawg"[54] (Moneybagg Yo with Sexyy Red and CMG the Label) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Gangsta Art 2 | |||
| "No Panties [From Rap Sh!t S2: The Mixtape]"[55] (Raedio featuring Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rap Sh!t: The Mixtape (From the Max Original Series, S2) | |||
| "Rich Baby Daddy"[56] (Drake featuring Sexyy Red and SZA) | 11 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 152 | 29 | 9 | 15 | 6 | For All the Dogs | |||
| "Yonce Freestyle"[57] (Kevin Gates featuring Sexyy Red and B.G.) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Ceremony | |||
| "Daddy"[58] (Tokischa featuring Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |||
| "Somethin'" (Nardo Wick featuring Sexyy Red) | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "DAMN SHORTY" (Chief Keef and Mike WiLL Made It featuring Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | DIRTY NACHOS | |||
| "FTCU" (SleezeMix) (Nicki Minaj featuring Travis Scott, Chris Brown, and Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
Other charted songs[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Bub. [59] | US R&B/HH [60] | |||
| "Looking for the Hoes (Ain't My Fault)" | 2023 | — | 49 | Hood Hottest Princess |
| "Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Dad)" | 2024 | 14 | 38 | |
Tours[edit]
Headlining
- Hood Hottest Princess Tour (2023)[61]
Supporting
- Moneybagg Yo – Larger than Life Tour (2023)[62]
- Drake and 21 Savage – It's All a Blur Tour (2023)[63]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Award | Year | Nominee | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2023 | Herself | Best Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist | Nominated | [64] |
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ "Hellcats SRTs 2" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[31]
References[edit]
- ^ "FaceTime". ASCAP.
- ^ @SexyyRed314_ (April 4, 2023). "My birthday day April 15th" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Multiple Sexyy Red Songs are Up in Streams This Summer – Billboard". Billboard. July 13, 2023. Archived from the original on July 13, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ Wang, Steffanie (August 23, 2023), "Sexyy Red's Raps Bring the Raunch and Personal", Nylon.com
- ^ a b c d e Skelton, Eric (May 4, 2023). "An Extremely Unfiltered Interview With Sexyy Red". Complex. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Wherry, Janae (June 7, 2016). "I was sooooo happy when they called my name words couldn't explain". Facebook. Archived from the original on December 22, 2023.
- ^ Zellner, Xander (June 7, 2023). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Sexyy Red & Tay Keith Arrive With 'Pound Town 2'". Billboard.
- ^ Williams, Aaron (April 6, 2023). "Who Is Sexyy Red? Meet The Rising St. Louis-Based Rapper". Uproxx.
- ^ Cho, Regina (April 10, 2023). "NLE Choppa recruits Sexyy Red for new "S**t Me Out (Remix)" track". Revolt.
- ^ Alexandria, Lavender (June 9, 2023). "Sexyy Red Drops New Album, Hood Hottest Princess". HotNewHipHop.
- ^ Gilbert, Natalee (August 14, 2023). "Sexyy Red Stuns Fans by Joining Drake's It's All a Blur Tour, No Longer Touring With Moneybagg Yo". XXL Magazine.
- ^ Madarang, Charisma (February 15, 2024). "Drake, Sexyy Red Are Parents in 'Rich Baby Daddy' Video Co-Starring SZA". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Denis, Kyle (January 9, 2024). "To 'Pound Town' and Beyond: Where Sexyy Red Is Taking Hip-Hop Next". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Buford, Jayson (July 12, 2023). "Sexyy Red Is in Her Own League, and She Knows It". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Sexyy Red Announces She's Pregnant, Says She Was 'Tired' of Pretending She Wasn't". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Sexyy Red reveals pregnancy". Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Squires, Bethy (February 14, 2024). "SZA Doulas for Sexyy Red in Drake's 'Rich Baby Daddy' Video". Vulture. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Lil Yachty Called Out For Response To Sexyy Red's Story". HNHH. August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Sexyy Red Launches 'Sexyy Red 4 President' Campaign". TheSource.com. March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Sexyy Red Wants Donald Trump Back in Office as President, Says the Hood Loves Him". XXL Magazine. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard 200: Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ Grant, Shawn (July 8, 2023). "Sexyy Red Announces 'Hood Hottest Princess' Album for Friday". Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories. The Source. ISSN 1063-2085. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Peaks on the Hot 100:
- "Pound Town 2": "Billboard Hot 100: Week of June 10, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- "SkeeYee": "Billboard Hot 100: Week of October 14, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- "Get It Sexyy": "Billboard Hot 100: Week of April 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Peaks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart:
- "Pound Town 2": "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of June 10, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- "SkeeYee": "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- "Hellcats SRTs 2": "Lil Durk Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- "Get It Sexyy": "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of April 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Peaks on the Rhythmic Airplay chart:
- "Pound Town 2": "Rhythmic Airplay: Week of August 19, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- "SkeeYee": "Rhythmic Airplay: Week of November 25, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- "Get It Sexyy": "Rhythmic Airplay: Week of April 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of April 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Grant, Shawn (May 26, 2023). "Sexyy Red and Nicki Minaj Team for Spicy "Pound Town 2" Remix". The Source. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Rutherford, Kevin (September 14, 2023). "Sexyy Red's 'SkeeYee' Crowns Inaugural TikTok Billboard Top 50 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Grant, Shawn (August 18, 2023). "WATCH: SEXYY RED AND SUKIHANA UNITE FOR NEW "HOOD RATS" VIDEO". The Source. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Renshaw, David (September 15, 2023). "Sexyy Red and Lil Durk connect on "Hellcats SRTs 2"". The Fader. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Lil Durk Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ Lejarde, Arielle Lana (September 25, 2023). "Sexyy Red goes hard on new single "Shake Yo Dreads"". The Fader. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Powell, Jon (November 28, 2023). "Sexyy Red unveils new visual for "Free My N**ga"". Revolt TV. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Bernstein, Elania (December 28, 2023). "Sexyy Red Taps Chief Keef for "Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Dad)" Remix". Hypebeast. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (March 15, 2024). "Sexyy Red – "Get It Sexyy"". Stereogum. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Drake Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "Drake Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ "Drake Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Discography Sexyy Red". australian-charts.com. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "Drake Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "Discographie Sexyy Red". lescharts.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ "Discography Drake". irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Discography Sexyy Red". charts.nz. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ "Drake". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Drake Chart History: Global 200". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ Gonzalez, Alex (April 7, 2023). "NLE Choppa And Sexyy Red's 'Slut Me Out' Remix Is Even More Graphic Than The Original". Uproxx. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Pointer, Flisadam (April 28, 2023). "Gloss Up And Sexyy Red's 'Check' Is Up And The Pair Isn't Afraid To Publicly Boast About It". Uproxx. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Gonzalez, Alex (June 23, 2023). "Finesse2tymes, Kali, And Sexyy Red Make It Rain In Their 'Shiesty' Video". Uproxx. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Cole, Alexander (July 7, 2023). "DaBaby & Sexyy Red Team Up For Exciting "Shake Sumn" Remix". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Green, Walden (July 21, 2023). "Lancey Foux drops "MMM HMM" feat. Sexyy Red". The Fader. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Fisher, Caroline (July 30, 2023). "ASAP Ferg, Sexyy Red, And MCVertt Team Up For New Single "Face Down"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Bowenbank, Starr (August 25, 2023). "That Chick Angel Talks 'One Margarita' Music Video, Getting Flo Milli, Sexyy Red & FendiDa Rappa on Remix". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Cole, Alexander (September 8, 2023). "Sexyy Red & Latto Get Explicit On The Remix To Young Nudy's Hit Song "Peaches & Eggplants"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Zemler, Emily (September 22, 2023). "Hear Moneybagg Yo, Sexyy Red Team Up for High-Talking Single 'Big Dawg'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Zemler, Emily (September 27, 2023). "Sexyy Red's Fiery New Single 'No Panties' Teases Rap Sh!t Season Two Soundtrack". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Mancabelli, Alice (October 13, 2023). "Drake - Rich Baby Daddy (feat. Sexyy Red & SZA) (Radio Date: 13-10-2023)". EarOne (in Italian). Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Fisher, Caroline (December 10, 2023). "Sexyy Red Twerks To Kevin Gates Collab "Yonce Freestyle"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Sexyy Red and Tokischa Share New Song "Daddy": Listen". Pitchfork. December 5, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of January 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ Peaks of other songs on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart:
- "Looking for the Hoes (Ain't My Fault)": "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- "Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Dad)": "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of January 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Valeska (August 24, 2023). "Sexyy Red Announces First Headlining "Hood Hottest Princess Tour"". Live Nation Entertainment. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Centeno, Tony (June 13, 2023). "Moneybagg Yo Recruits Luh Tyler, Sexyy Red & More For Upcoming Tour". iHeart.
- ^ "Sexyy Red joins Drake and 21 Savage's "It's All A Blur Tour"". REVOLT. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Grein, Paul (September 7, 2023). "Cardi B & 21 Savage Lead Nominations for 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards: Full List". Billboard.