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Janae Nierah Wherry (born April 15, 1998), better known professionally as Sexyy Red, is an American rapper and singer. She garnered viral online attention in 2018, after reworking Vanessa Carlton's "A Thousand Miles" on her track "Ah Thousand Jugs".[1] In 2022, she collaborated with Summer Walker on the controversial music video "Sense Dat God Gave You".[2] She rose to prominence with her breakthrough single "Pound Town" (with Tay Keith) in January 2023, which later spawned a remix with Nicki Minaj titled "Pound Town 2", and became her first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Afterwards, she release her second mixtape Hood Hottest Princess (2023), which included her highest-charting song, "SkeeYee".

Sexyy Red has also appeared on official remixes of "Shake Sumn" by DaBaby,[3] "Slut Me Out" by NLE Choppa,[4] and "Peaches & Eggplants" by Young Nudy, alongside fellow rapper Latto.[5]

Billboard declared her as "one of the biggest breakout artists of summer 2023".[6] She received a nomination for Best breakthrough hip-hop artist at the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards.

Early life

Wherry grew up in St. Louis County, Missouri. 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 thinks she is sexy, and her nickname in middle school was Red.[7]

Career

Wherry released her first song "Ah Thousand Jugs" in 2018. In 2021, she released her debut mixtape Ghetto Superstar.[8]

In January 2023, she released "Pound Town" with Tay Keith, which later went viral on social media because of its sexuality.[9] In April, she was featured on the remix of NLE Choppa's "Slut Me Out".[10] 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.[11] 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.[12]

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".[7]

Personal life

Wherry has a son.[7]

In August 2019, Wherry disclosed on a podcast that she was a victim of rape.[13]

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details and chart positions
Title Mixtape details Peak chart positions
US
[14]
Ghetto Superstar —
Hood Hottest Princess
  • Released: June 9, 2023
  • Label: Open Shift, Gamma
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 74

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
Title EP details
Pound Town
  • Released: April 30, 2023
  • Label: Open Shift
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart position Album
US
[15] 		US
R&B/HH
[16] 		US
Rhy.
[17]
"Ah Thousand Jugs"[18] 2018 — — — rowspan="6" Vorlage:Non-album singles
"Don't Trust Em"[19] 2019 — — —
"Free Smoke"[20] — — —
"Northside"[21] — — —
"Young Hot Nigga"[22] — — —
"Slob On My Ckat"[23] 2021 — — —
"Ghetto Freestyle"[24] — — — Ghetto Superstar
"Throw That Mf"[25] — — — Vorlage:Non-album single
"Hood Bitch"[26] — — — Ghetto Superstar
"My Bitches"[27] — — —
"I Love My Nickel"[28] 2022 — — — rowspan="4" Vorlage:Non-album singles
"Throwin' It"[29] — — —
"Don't Get Beat"[30] — — —
"My Twin"[31] — — —
"Born by the River"
Vorlage:Small[32] 		— — — Hood Hottest Princess
"All White Air Forces"[33] — — — rowspan="3" Vorlage:Non-album singles
"FYM"[34] — — —
"Tired"
Vorlage:Small[35] 		— — —
"Pound Town"
Vorlage:Small 		2023 66 21 19 Hood Hottest Princess
"Push Start"[36] — — — Vorlage:Non-album single
"Female Gucci Mane"[37] — — — Hood Hottest Princess
"SkeeYee"[38] 66 17 30
"Hood Rats"
Vorlage:Small[39] 		— — — Vorlage:Non-album single
"Hellcats SRTs"
Vorlage:Small[40] 		— — — Hood Hottest Princess
List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Album
"Slut Me Out (Remix)"
Vorlage:Small[41] 		2023 rowspan="12" Vorlage:Non-album singles
"Check"
Vorlage:Small[42]
"Area Codes (314 Remix)"
Vorlage:Small[43]
"Shiesty"
Vorlage:Small[44]
"Shake Sumn (Remix)"
Vorlage:Small[45]
"Mmm Hmm"
Vorlage:Small[46]
"Face Down"
Vorlage:Small[47]
"One Margartia (Margarita Song)[Ladies Remix]"
Vorlage:Small[48]
"I Love Freaks (Sexyy's Version)"
Vorlage:Small[49]
"Bing Bong (Remix)"
Vorlage:Small[50]
"Peaches and Eggplants (Remix)"
Vorlage:Small[51]
"Big Dawg"
Vorlage:Small[52]

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart position Album
US
R&B/HH
[53]
"Looking for the Hoes (Ain't My Fault)" 2023 49 Hood Hottest Princess

Tours

Headlining

  • Hood Hottest Princess Tour (2023)[54]

Supporting

Awards and nominations

Award Year Nominee Category Result Ref.
BET Hip Hop Awards 2023 Herself Best breakthrough hip-hop artist Vorlage:Pending [57]

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. ↑ Sexyy Red & Latto Get Explicit On The Remix To Young Nudy's Hit Song "Peaches & Eggplants". In: www.hotnewhiphop.com. 8. September 2023, abgerufen am 13. September 2023 (englisch).
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ a b c Eric Skelton: An Extremely Unfiltered Interview With Sexyy Red. In: Complex. 5. Mai 2023;.
  8. ↑ Xander Zellner: Hot 100 First-Timers: Sexyy Red & Tay Keith Arrive With 'Pound Town 2'. In: Billboard. 7. Juni 2023;.
  9. ↑ Aaron Williams: Who Is Sexyy Red? Meet The Rising St. Louis-Based Rapper. In: Uproxx. 6. April 2023;.
  10. ↑ Regina Cho: NLE Choppa recruits Sexyy Red for new “S**t Me Out (Remix)” track. In: Revolt. 10. April 2023;.
  11. ↑ Lavender Alexandria: Sexyy Red Drops New Album, Hood Hottest Princess. In: HotNewHipHop. 9. Juni 2023;.
  12. ↑ Vorlage:Cite magazine
  13. ↑ Lil Yachty Called Out For Response To Sexyy Red's Story. Abgerufen am 16. August 2023.
  14. ↑ Vorlage:Cite magazine
  15. ↑ Peaks on the Hot 100:
  16. ↑ Peaks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart:
  17. ↑ Peaks on the Rhythmic Airplay chart:
  18. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/7Cdru5tnHs7L3VhswRunOS
  19. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/5XcP3WvR8fGJKIVi1QzWwV
  20. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/0SzTRjPaLPdqoNvBW8sNKz
  21. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/0YopB6x2baqqJby7shgTu9
  22. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/7ISFhhm937WFl2JKmRZz8q
  23. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/4CgEqMImprIzF3Y9z0pTA1
  24. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/5l9W1TZBuN9FVFz3qJdoB1
  25. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/0cHwkVrWatS1hHHfDzewJ2
  26. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/1l5QSa3mJxAg1zC8ARgYcz
  27. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/1yskouJXoBrUjEK28Nopqf
  28. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/5NqDt0UzIjimOthcVq5zZM
  29. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/4YR9YTU8b8PmQqDDkh9HKN
  30. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/5zfiG2ja4Nh4OBph2QAOMK
  31. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/7bHnK6ophizURvIWgEKUyE
  32. ↑ https://music.apple.com/ca/album/born-by-the-river-single/1629797825
  33. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/3YRpkdq38v1Dm8wSg0t0jx
  34. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/4lHjS8UkaC9Kc1pL5KloqG
  35. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/7DX362BKElkVx87g476jeA
  36. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/7xuDlK70JLIameLE27289x
  37. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/5TXHSbMLqg6hgNbTAuDaJ9
  38. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/sexyy-red-skeeyee-number-1-first-tiktok-billboard-top-50-chart-1235413132/
  39. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/1dkqNDedqxeSUyFnmHL8Nx
  40. ↑ https://music.apple.com/ca/album/hellcats-srts-2-single/1706576809
  41. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/3dRRWBUfWc0OhporqnKH2S
  42. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/0oUW916No7iVMeYUYDENIk
  43. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/03O8MqMArv2ZjbKqvci5jj
  44. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/5KAMwIkKnQW0GLJK2wm83T
  45. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/7drTkl9fjKDq51rRdye9ZS
  46. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/6mIpyaTHgDgQbgZwWALgHI
  47. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/3hnstzTuprnjM56Xm1MRSr
  48. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/6BnsDzHgSov2AiCsVa4hTZ
  49. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/6Za5JkphdHQODSs1WvctSO
  50. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/0Yx1bhHWgiBCFL5wkUIDur
  51. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/3v9a1PtWXE5NopNCeaw1sj
  52. ↑ Big Dawg (Moneybagg Yo, Sexxy Red). In: Spotify. Abgerufen am 22. September 2023.
  53. ↑ Vorlage:Cite magazine
  54. ↑ Valeska Thomas: Sexyy Red Announces First Headlining “Hood Hottest Princess Tour”. In: Live Nation Entertainment. 24. August 2023, abgerufen am 13. September 2023 (amerikanisches Englisch).
  55. ↑ Tony Centeno: Moneybagg Yo Recruits Luh Tyler, Sexyy Red & More For Upcoming Tour. In: iHeart. 13. Juni 2023;.
  56. ↑ Sexyy Red joins Drake and 21 Savage's "It's All A Blur Tour". In: REVOLT. Abgerufen am 13. September 2023 (amerikanisches Englisch).
  57. ↑ Paul Grein: Cardi B & 21 Savage Lead Nominations for 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards: Full List. In: Billboard. 7. September 2023;.
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