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Janae Nierah Wherry (born April 15, 1998), known professionally as Sexyy Red, is an American rapper. She first garnered viral attention in 2018, for reworking Vanessa Carlton's "A Thousand Miles" on her track "Ah Thousand Jugs".[1] In 2022, she collaborated with singer Summer Walker on the controversial music video "Sense Dat God Gave You".[2] Her mainstream breakthrough came after she released the single "Pound Town" (with producer Tay Keith) in January 2023; which later received a remix entitled "Pound Town 2" by Nicki Minaj, and became her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Sexyy Red has also appeared on the remixes of "Shake Sumn" by DaBaby,[3] and "Slut Me Out" by NLE Choppa.[4] After the release of her mixtape Hood Hottest Princess (2023), Billboard declared her as "one of the biggest breakout artists of summer 2023".[5]

Early life

Janae Wherry grew up in St. Louis. She started rapping when her boyfriend cheated on her and she decided to write a diss song about it. She adopted the stage name "Sexyy Red" because she is sexy, and her nickname in middle school was Red. She was adopted when she was 2 days old.[6]

Career

Wherry 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 because of its sexuality.[8] In April, she was featured on NLE Choppa's "Slut Me Out" remix.[9] In May, 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, Wherry officially joined Drake on his It's All a Blur Tour as an opening act, having appeared as a guest at previous shows.[11]

Artistry

Wherry has stated that she is inspired by male rappers such as Project Pat, Juicy J, and Gucci Mane. She describes her music as "bad" and "ratchet".[6]

Personal life

Wherry has a son.[6]

In August 2023, Wherry disclosed on a podcast that she was a victim of rape.[12][13]

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[14]
Ghetto Superstar
  • Released: December 24, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Streaming
 —
Hood Hottest Princess
  • Released: June 9, 2023
  • Label: Open Shift
  • Format: Streaming
 117

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart position Album
US
[15]
"Ah Thousand Jugs" 2018 — Vorlage:Non-album single
"Born by the River"
Vorlage:Small 		2022 — Hood Hottest Princess
"Pound Town"
Vorlage:Small 		2023 66
"Female Gucci Mane" —

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart position Album
US
Bub.
[16] 		US
R&B/HH
[17]
"SkeeYee" 2023 24 41 Hood Hottest Princess

Tours

Supporting

See also

References

  1. ↑ Xander Zellner: Hot 100 First-Timers: Sexyy Red & Tay Keith Arrive With ‘Pound Town 2’. In: Billboard. 7. Juni 2023, abgerufen am 8. August 2023.
  2. ↑ Kyann-Sian Williams: Sexyy Red talks Lancey Foux, motherhood, and being the "female Gucci Mane". In: NME. 25. Juli 2023, abgerufen am 8. August 2023 (britisches Englisch).
  3. ↑ C. Vernon Coleman IIC Vernon Coleman II: Blue Ivy Put Solange's Son on to DaBaby's 'Shake Sumn' Remix With Sexyy Red. In: XXL Mag. 19. Juli 2023, abgerufen am 8. August 2023 (englisch).
  4. ↑ London Jennn: NLE Choppa Defends Sexyy Red Following Online Attacks. In: AllHipHop. 5. Juli 2023, abgerufen am 8. August 2023 (amerikanisches Englisch).
  5. ↑ Multiple Sexyy Red Songs are Up in Streams This Summer – Billboard. In: web.archive.org. 13. Juli 2023, abgerufen am 8. August 2023. Fehler beim Aufruf der Vorlage:Cite web: Archiv im Parameter URL erkannt. Archive müssen im Parameter Archiv-URL angegeben werden.
  6. ↑ a b c Eric Skelton: An Extremely Unfiltered Interview With Sexyy Red. In: Complex. 5. Mai 2023;.
  7. ↑ Xander Zellner: Hot 100 First-Timers: Sexyy Red & Tay Keith Arrive With 'Pound Town 2'. In: Billboard. 7. Juni 2023;.
  8. ↑ Aaron Williams: Who Is Sexyy Red? Meet The Rising St. Louis-Based Rapper. In: Uproxx. 6. April 2023;.
  9. ↑ Regina Cho: NLE Choppa recruits Sexyy Red for new “S**t Me Out (Remix)” track. In: Revolt. 10. April 2023;.
  10. ↑ Lavender Alexandria: Sexyy Red Drops New Album, Hood Hottest Princess. In: HotNewHipHop. 9. Juni 2023;.
  11. ↑ Vorlage:Cite magazine
  12. ↑ Sexyy Red takes Yachty & Mitch to Pound Town A Safe Place (Ep. 4). In: Youtube. Abgerufen am 16. August 2023.
  13. ↑ Lil Yachty Called Out For Response To Sexyy Red’s Story. Abgerufen am 16. August 2023.
  14. ↑ Billboard 200: Week of August 26, 2023. In: Billboard. Abgerufen am 22. August 2023.
  15. ↑ Billboard Hot 100: Week of June 10, 2023. In: Billboard. Abgerufen am 21. Juni 2023.
  16. ↑ Vorlage:Cite magazine
  17. ↑ Vorlage:Cite magazine
  18. ↑ Tony Centeno: Moneybagg Yo Recruits Luh Tyler, Sexyy Red & More For Upcoming Tour. In: iHeart. 13. Juni 2023;.
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