Artist profile

Sexyy Red

Hip-hop – Trap

Albums

Singles

123

Titres

Featurings

2019–2026

Years active

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Born on April 15, 1998 in St. Louis, Missouri, Janae Nierah Wherry adopted the stage name Sexyy Red due to her sexy appearance and the nickname "Red" that others gave her for her red-dyed hair. She released her first song, Ah Thousand Jugs, in 2018, then released her first mixtape, Ghetto Superstar, in 2021. Her professional career took a decisive turn in January 2023 with the release of Pound Town, a single that went viral on social media thanks to its direct lyrics and assertive flow. This breakthrough marked the beginning of a rapid ascent that propelled her to the forefront of American musical attention.

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Biography of Sexyy Red

Pound Town and the international breakthrough

In May 2023, Sexyy Red released Pound Town 2 in collaboration with Nicki Minaj, a track that entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States for the first time. This success was followed by the release of her second mixtape, Hood Hottest Princess, in June 2023, which included both tracks and solidified her status as an emerging artist. Billboard then named her one of the biggest artists of the summer of 2023, while she was nominated for the title of Best Hip-Hop Artist of the Year at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023. Her public image, her lyrics, and her presence in the media are described as brazenly sexual and flashy, an aesthetic that sets her apart in the contemporary music landscape.

Major collaborations and tour with Drake

In August 2023, Sexyy Red officially joined Drake on his It's All a Blur Tour as the opening act, after having been invited to several previous concerts. This collaboration continued in October of the same year with the release of Rich Baby Daddy, a track from Drake's album For All The Dogs, featuring a collaboration with SZA. These partnerships mark an important step in her artistic evolution, allowing her to reach a wider audience while maintaining a strong and recognizable identity.

In Sexyy We Trust and the discography expansion

In May 2024, Sexyy Red released the mixtape In Sexyy We Trust, produced by Mike Will Made It and Tay Keith, featuring appearances by Drake, Mike Will Made It, VonOff1700, and Lil Baby. The title plays on the American slogan "In God We Trust". Two singles accompany this release: Get It Sexyy and U My Everything, the latter sampling BBL Drizzy. This period marks a consolidation of her status as an established artist, with tracks that stand out for their authenticity and raw energy. Her style remains true to her influences, notably Project Pat, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Three 6 Mafia, Boosie Badazz, Webbie, Chief Keef, Trina, and Gucci Mane, whom she cites as sources of inspiration for imitating their fearlessness.

Yo Favorite Trappa Favorite Rappa

In 2026, Sexyy Red released the album Yo Favorite Trappa Favorite Rappa, produced and hosted by DJ Holiday. Her most listened-to tracks include GUILT TRIPPIN, Sticky (feat. GloRilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne), Bad Bitch, WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME, Fat Juicy & Wet, Pound Town (and Tay Keith), Looking For The Hoes (Ain't My Fault), Get It Sexyy, and Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Mama).

Influence and critical reception

Sexyy Red is frequently dubbed the "Female Gucci Mane" and released a song by that title on her mixtape Hood Hottest Princess. She has been labeled a prominent figure of "pussy rap," although she rejects this classification and expresses her exasperation at being reduced to her sexual songs. For her, her music is a faithful representation of her daily life and the experiences of girls like her. Jayson Buford of Rolling Stone magazine notes that she eschews traditional lyricism and describes her as a "rappeuse classique du Sud." Eric Skelton of Complex magazine, on the other hand, characterizes her songs as "pleines de paroles virales." Her impact is also measured by her ability to bring together a diverse audience around an aesthetic that refuses compromise.

Featurings · 17

ATL Jacob, Metro Boomin, Nicki Minaj, Sexyy Red, Tay Keith, Chief Keef, DJ Holiday, Drake, Ghetto Beisha, Juicy J, Key Glock, Lil Baby, Mike WiLL Made-It, PLUTO, Pretty Pinkk, Sukihana, VonOff1700

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Profile updated on 2026-11-12.

Complete discography of Sexyy Red

Ghetto Superstar

2021 · 8 titres