Sexyy Red | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Birth name | Janae Nierah Wherry [1] |
Born | [2] St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | April 15, 1998
Genres | |
Occupations | Rapper |
Years active | 2018–present |
Labels |
|
Children | 2 |
Website | sexyy4president |
Janae Nierah Wherry (born April 15, 1998), known professionally as Sexyy Red, is an American rapper and singer. 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 marked her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. Released in June of that year, 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).
Throughout 2023, Wherry guest appeared 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 entered the Billboard Hot 100. She featured on Drake's "Rich Baby Daddy" in 2023 and Tyler, the Creator's "Sticky", her first US top-10 song, in 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] [ failed verification ]
Janae Nierah Wherry was born and raised in St. Louis. 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 has previously worked as a hairdresser and a call center agent. Wherry graduated from Normandy High School in Missouri. [5] [6]
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] She featured alongside SZA on his single "Rich Baby Daddy", from his eighth studio album For All the Dogs , in October. [12] Her first top-10 song in the United States was with Tyler, the Creator over a year later. [13] The two released a collaboration with GloRilla and Lil Wayne, "Sticky" from the album Chromakopia , in October 2024. [14]
On May 28, 2024, Red appeared at WWE NXT where she presented the new NXT Women's North American Championship. On June 9, 2024, she hosted the 2024 NXT Battleground PLE. [15]
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. [16] [17] [18] 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". [17] She has frequently been called the "Female Gucci Mane" in particular and released a song with that title on her mixtape Hood Hottest Princess. [16]
"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". [18] In Complex , Eric Skelton called her songs "full of viral lyrics". [16] 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. [16] [17] Red is also noted for her distinctive voice and flow. [17] [18] She has received praise for her "authenticity" and her "energy", which are cited as factors for her success with a broad audience. [17]
Sexyy Red has been a focal point in discussions about the representation of Black women in the music industry. During an interview with One Musicfest, American rapper Trina defended Red, emphasizing her right to express herself freely and to create music on her own terms. In contrast, rapper Khia voiced her disapproval of being compared to artists like Trina and Red, citing concerns over their perceived negative influence. In response, Red addressed Khia's remarks on social media, referring to her as "washed up" and "miserable." [19] [20]
Red's first child, a son, was born in 2020. [18] On October 15, 2023, she announced that she was pregnant with her second child in an Instagram post. [21] [22] 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. [23]
In August 2023, Red disclosed on a podcast that she was a victim of rape. [24]
Red, having formerly expressed support for current U.S. president Donald Trump, utilizes the phrase "Make America Sexyy Again" as part of her branding. [25] [26] She later clarified that she is not endorsing Trump. [27] She revealed in November 2024 that she had voted for Kamala Harris. [28]
Title | Mixtape details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US [29] | US R&B/HH [30] | US Rap [31] | CAN [32] | ||||||
Ghetto Superstar |
| — | — | — | — | ||||
Hood Hottest Princess | 62 | 21 | 13 | — | |||||
In Sexyy We Trust |
| 17 | 5 | 5 | 80 | ||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | EP details |
---|---|
Pound Town |
|
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US [13] | US R&B/HH [36] | US Rap [37] | US Rhy. [38] | CAN [39] | WW [40] | ||||
"Ah Thousand Jugs" [41] | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
"Free Smoke" [42] | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Don't Trust Em" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Northside" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Young Hot Nigga" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Slob on My Ckat" [33] | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Ghetto Freestyle" [33] | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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" [43] (featuring Sukihana) | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hood Hottest Princess | ||
"All White Air Forces" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
"FYM" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Tired" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Pound Town" [44] (with Tay Keith or remix with Nicki Minaj) | 2023 | 66 | 21 | 14 | 19 | — | — |
| Hood Hottest Princess |
"Push Start" [45] | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
"Female Gucci Mane" [45] | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hood Hottest Princess | ||
"SkeeYee" [46] | 62 | 17 | 12 | 13 | — | — |
| ||
"Hood Rats" [47] (with Sukihana) | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Hellcats SRTs" [48] (solo or remix featuring Lil Durk) | — [A] | 40 | — | — | — | — | |||
"Shake Yo Dreads" [50] | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Free My N***a" [51] | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Mama) [52] (with Chief Keef) | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
"Get It Sexyy" [53] | 2024 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 82 | 73 |
| In Sexyy We Trust |
"U My Everything" (with Drake) | 44 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 70 | 132 | |||
"U Kno What to Do (UKWTD)" [54] | — | 42 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
"Whatchu Kno About Me" (with GloRilla) | 17 | 3 | — | 1 | 59 | 62 |
| Glorious | |
"Fat Juicy & Wet" (with Bruno Mars) | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US [13] | US R&B/HH [36] | US Rap [37] | AUS [56] | CAN [39] | FRA [57] | IRE [58] | NZ [59] | UK [60] | WW [40] | ||||
"Sense dat God Gave You" [61] (Summer Walker featuring Sexyy Red) | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
"Slut Me Out" (remix) [62] (NLE Choppa featuring Sexyy Red) | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Cottonwood 2 | |
"Check" [63] (Gloss Up featuring Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
"Area Codes" (314 remix) (Kaliii featuring Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Shiesty" [64] (Finesse2tymes featuring Kaliii and Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Shake Sumn" (remix) [65] (DaBaby featuring Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Mmm Hmm" [66] (Lancey Foux featuring Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Back2datrap | ||
"Face Down" [67] (MCVertt featuring ASAP Ferg and Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
"One Margarita (Margarita Song)" (Ladies remix) [68] (That Chick Angel featuring Sexyy Red, FendiDa Rappa, and Flo Milli) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Perc & Sex" [69] (YN Jay featuring G Herbo and Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"I Love Freaks (Sexyy's Version)" [69] (Lijay featuring Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Bing Bong" (remix) [70] (Blakeiana featuring Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Peaches & Eggplants" (remix) [71] (Young Nudy featuring Sexyy Red and Latto) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Big Dawg" [72] (Moneybagg Yo with Sexyy Red and CMG the Label) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Gangsta Art 2 | ||
"No Panties" [73] (Raedio featuring Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rap Sh!t: The Mixtape (From the Max Original Series, S2) | ||
"Rich Baby Daddy" (Drake featuring Sexyy Red and SZA) | 11 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 152 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 16 | For All the Dogs | ||
"All She Do Is Shake" [78] (J Traxx featuring Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
"Hoe Shit" [69] (GenesisTheGawd featuring Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Bent" (remix) (41, Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, and TaTa featuring Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 World: Not the Album | ||
"Yonce Freestyle" [79] (Kevin Gates featuring Sexyy Red and B.G.) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Ceremony | ||
"Daddy" [80] (Tokischa featuring Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
"Sexyy & Conceited" [69] (Pardison Fontaine featuring Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sext8pe | ||
"Somethin'" [81] (Nardo Wick featuring Sexyy Red) | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
"Damn Shorty" [82] (Chief Keef and Mike Will Made It featuring Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Dirty Nachos | ||
"FTCU (SleezeMix)" (Nicki Minaj featuring Travis Scott, Chris Brown, and Sexyy Red) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — [B] | — | — | Non-album single | ||
"Sticky" (Tyler, the Creator featuring GloRilla, Sexyy Red, and Lil Wayne) | 10 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 26 | — | 63 | 25 | 57 | 23 |
| Chromakopia | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US Bub. [49] | US R&B/HH [36] | |||||||
"Looking for the Hoes (Ain't My Fault)" | 2023 | — | 49 | Hood Hottest Princess | ||||
"Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Dad)" | 14 | 38 | ||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Headlining
Supporting
Award | Year | Nominee | Category | Result | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BET Hip Hop Awards | 2023 | Best Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist | Herself | Nominated | [89] |
2024 | Won | [90] | |||
BET Awards | 2024 | Herself | Best New Artist | Nominated | [91] |
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist | Nominated | ||||
"Rich Baby Daddy" (with Drake and SZA) | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |||
Viewer's Choice Award | Nominated | ||||
Video of the Year | Nominated |
The discography of Rick Ross, an American rapper, consists of 11 studio albums, one compilation album, 145 singles, one soundtrack, and 40 music videos. Ross's debut studio album, Port of Miami (2006), features two singles with "Hustlin'" and "Push It". Ross's second studio album, Trilla (2008), produced hit singles such as "The Boss" and "Here I Am". Ross's third studio album, Deeper Than Rap (2009), includes the singles such as "Magnificent" and "Maybach Music 2". Ross's fourth studio album, Teflon Don (2010), includes the hit single, "Aston Martin Music".
The discography of American disc jockey DJ Khaled consists of thirteen studio albums which contain 54 singles ; his videography consists of at least 58 music videos. Khaled's value proposition is his extensive network of artists of whom he enlists to perform on studio recordings. While first accumulating such connections from his work as a live DJ and radio personality, he's since become known himself for numerous quips and phrases uttered on these records—many of which became Internet memes. Furthermore, his interviews, quotes, or other presentative qualities have often been described as "motivational" or "inspirational". Despite commercial success, the albums in Khaled's discography have often garnered largely mixed receptions from music critics.
Nayvadius DeMun Cash, known professionally as Future, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Known for his mumble-styled vocals and prolific output, Future is considered a pioneer of the use of Auto-Tuned melodies in trap music. Due to the sustained popularity of this musical style, he is commonly regarded as one of the most influential rappers of his generation.
The discography of Moroccan-American rapper French Montana consists of five studio albums, twenty-six mixtapes, 51 singles including 57 as featured artist, 32 music videos and 18 promotional singles.
Belcalis Marlenis Cephus, known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper. Noted for her unfiltered public image and lyrics, Cardi B is one of the most successful female artists in contemporary music. From 2015 to early 2017, she gained recognition on Vine and Instagram, as a cast member on VH1's Love & Hip Hop: New York, and by releasing two mixtapes.
Dominique Armani Jones, known professionally as Lil Baby, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to prominence following the release of his 2017 mixtapes Harder than Hard and Too Hard — the former of which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 entry with its lead single, "My Dawg." He signed with Quality Control Music, an imprint of Motown and Capitol Records to release his debut studio album Harder Than Ever (2018), which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and was supported by the Billboard Hot 100-top ten single "Yes Indeed". Later that year, he released the collaborative mixtape Drip Harder with fellow Georgia-based rapper Gunna, and his solo mixtape Street Gossip; the former spawned his second top-ten single "Drip Too Hard", while the latter peaked at number two on the Billboard 200.
The discography of American rapper Moneybagg Yo consists of five studio albums, one compilation album, 16 mixtapes, and 44 singles. His debut studio album, Reset, was released on November 2, 2018. His second studio album, 43va Heartless, was released on May 24, 2019. Moneybagg Yo's third studio album, Time Served, was released on January 10, 2020, and was certified gold by the RIAA. His fourth studio album, A Gangsta's Pain (2021), became his first number-one album on the Billboard 200 chart. His fifth studio album, Speak Now (2024), peaked at number 13 on the chart.
Jeremy Biddle, known professionally as Yung Bleu or Bleu, is an American rapper and singer. He is best known for his 2020 single "You're Mines Still", which peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 after it was remixed by Canadian rapper Drake.
Coi Leray Collins is an American rapper and singer. The daughter of rapper and media executive Benzino, she began her musical career in 2018 with the release of her debut mixtape, Everythingcoz. She signed with Republic Records to release her second mixtape EC2 (2019) and debut extended play, Now or Never (2020). In 2021, the Lil Durk remix of her song "No More Parties" peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"Area Codes" is a song performed by American rapper Kaliii, released on March 17, 2023 via Trump Card and Atlantic Recording Corporation. Produced by Tate Kobang and YG! Beats, it interpolates the 2001 song of the same name by Ludacris featuring Nate Dogg. The song gained traction on the video-sharing platform TikTok, following which it became Kali's first song to chart, peaking at number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was included in a reissue of Kaliii's second mixtape Toxic Chocolate, which was labelled the "Area Codes Edition" and released on June 29, 2023.
"Shake Sumn" is a song by American rapper DaBaby from his EP Call da Fireman (2023). It was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on June 6, 2023 as the lead single from the EP. The song was produced by Charlie Heat. An official remix with American rapper Sexyy Red was released on July 7, 2023.
"Pound Town" is a single by American rapper Sexyy Red and American record producer Tay Keith, released on January 27, 2023. It became Sexyy Red's breakout song through going viral on the video-sharing app TikTok. An official remix of the song with rapper Nicki Minaj was released on May 26, 2023.
Hood Hottest Princess is the second mixtape by American rapper Sexyy Red. Released on June 9, 2023, via Open Shift, the mixtape was supported by the singles "Born By the River", "Female Gucci Mane", "Pound Town 2", "SkeeYee" and "Hellcats SRTs", and has received positive reception from critics. The mixtape contains guest appearances from Nicki Minaj, Juicy J, ATL Jacob, and Sukihana. A deluxe edition was released on December 1, 2023 and featured additional guest appearances from Chief Keef, 42 Dugg, G Herbo and Summer Walker.
"SkeeYee" is a song by American rapper Sexyy Red. It was released on June 9, 2023, as the fourth single from her mixtape Hood Hottest Princess with an accompanying music video. The song was produced by Tay Keith, DJ Meech and BanBwoi.
"Rich Baby Daddy" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake featuring American rapper Sexyy Red and American singer-songwriter SZA. It was sent to Italian contemporary hit radio through OVO Sound and Republic Records as the third single from Drake's eighth studio album, For All the Dogs, on October 13, 2023. The three artists wrote the song with producers Gordo, Liohn, and Klahr, and co-producers Bnyx, Dougie F, the Loud Pack, and UV Killin Em, alongside Florence Welch, Isabella Summers, and T. Schaeferdieck, due to the song interpolating "Dog Days Are Over" by Florence + the Machine. While the song marks the first time that Sexyy Red has collaborated with both Drake and SZA, the latter two previously collaborated on "Slime You Out", which served as the lead single from For All the Dogs.
"Hellcats SRTs" is a song by American rapper Sexyy Red, released on June 9, 2023, from her mixtape Hood Hottest Princess and produced by Shawn Ferrari. An official remix of the song titled "Hellcats SRTs 2" with American rapper Lil Durk was released on September 15, 2023. The title of the song refers to the SRT Hellcat model of Dodge Challenger.
"FTCU" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj from her fifth studio album Pink Friday 2 (2023). The song impacted rhythmic radio as the album's fifth and final single on January 30, 2024, through Young Money and Republic Records. Produced by ATL Jacob, it contains a sample of "Fuck the Club Up" by Waka Flocka Flame featuring Pastor Troy and Slim Dunkin. A remix entitled the "Sleezemix" featuring Travis Scott, Chris Brown and Sexyy Red was released on April 19, 2024.
"Get It Sexyy" is a song by American rapper Sexyy Red, released on March 15, 2024 by Gamma and Open Shift Distribution. It was written by Red and produced by previous collaborators Tay Keith and Jake Fridkis. It is her first song to be released following her mainstream breakthrough the previous year. It contains an uncredited sample and interpolation of the 2009 single "Halle Berry " by Hurricane Chris featuring Superstarr.
In Sexyy We Trust is the third mixtape by American rapper Sexyy Red. It was released through Rebel Records and Gamma on May 24, 2024. The mixtape contains guest appearances from Drake, Mike Will Made It, VonOff1700, and Lil Baby. Production on the record was handled by Mike Will Made It and Tay Keith, alongside other record producers. The mixtape was supported by two singles, "Get It Sexyy" and the Drake-assisted "U My Everything", the latter being notable for sampling "BBL Drizzy". The album title is a pun on the United States motto, "In God We Trust".
"U My Everything" is a song by American rapper Sexyy Red and Canadian rapper Drake. It was sent to US rhythmic radio through Open Shift and Gamma as the second and final single from Sexyy's third mixtape, In Sexyy We Trust. The song was produced by Tay Keith, Jake Fridkis, and Luh Ron. Both artists wrote it together; King Willonius is also credited as a songwriter as the song contains a sample of his 2024 song, "BBL Drizzy", which was created as a comedy diss towards Drake, who raps over the sample. "U My Everything" marks the second collaboration between Sexxy Red and Drake, following the latter's single, "Rich Baby Daddy", which also features American singer-songwriter SZA, from his eighth studio album, For All the Dogs (2023).