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After releasing her first mixtape, ‘Ghetto Superstar,’ in 2021, Sexyy Red has catapulted to the ranks of rap royalty. From her singles blazing up the Billboard charts in 2023 to being crowned the “Female Rapper of the Year” by XXL in 2024, Red is undeniably a force to be reckoned with.
Now, The Shade Room is running down six facts you probably didn’t know about her.
Sexyy Red’s career thus far has been marked by her undeniably being herself, whether on stage, at an appearance, or anywhere in between. However, in a January interview with Billboard, the rapper — born Janae Wherry — reflected on her younger self. Furthermore, she revealed that she used to be a”shy” child.
“When I was little, I always knew [I was a star] because I was just different,” Sexyy explained. “I was worried. I was quiet. But everybody used to want to be my friend. I was pretty, my hair was real long, my mama knew how to dress me. Everybody used to just be flocking to me, but I was shy. I didn’t want to talk to nobody. I’ve always been that person for real.”
While speaking with Billboard, the rapper explained that as a child, she initially believed she would grow up to be a painter.
“I used to think I was going to be a painter,” she said. “I used to design my Barbie dolls’ clothes. I used to be doing hair. I just was multitalented, so I knew I could do it, but I just didn’t know how.”
Outside of her skills with the paintbrush and mic, Sexyy Red also gets down in the kitchen. In January, the rapper also told the outlet that one of the things people may not know about her is that she cooks “real good.”
“All my friends — whenever I’m cooking, they come over [to] my house like, ‘You got some food?’ [and I be like] “Yep, I get them a plate.”
