A Thousand Jugs later, Sexyy Red came a long way from a spoof music video to actually producing masterpieces. The “Ghetto Superstar” rapper broke into the hip-hop scene with her debut mixtape, catching the attention of the streets.
The 25-year-old rapper is known for her bold, audacious songs and visuals, earning her a solid name in the hood. Within three years, she managed to earn a feature with the savage vivacious queen Nicki Minaj with the remix of “Pound Town 2,” garnering her first entry in the US Billboard HOT 100 charts.
Janae Nierah Wherry, who goes by Sexyy Red, is a rising star in hip-hop with several influential names in her network, including DaBaby, NLE Choppa, Young Nudy, and Latto, among others. Needless to say, Janae is on her way to a serious journey into hip-hop.
In her latest feat, Wherry became one of the headliners for Drake’s It’s All a Blur Tour in August 2023.
Her efforts bore rewards, receiving acknowledgment with a nomination for “Best Breakthrough Hip-hop Artist” at the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards.
However, one of the most inevitable hurdles an artist has to face is an unsolicited scandal. Every artist wants to be taken seriously for their talent. But a few minutes of scandal can tarnish a reputation that took years to build.
Sexyy Red’s Instagram story caused quite a whirr on October 4, 2023. Her fans and the internet were shocked to see her leaked sex tape, showing explicit intimate moments between the “Pound Town” rapper and an unidentified man. However, Wherry clarified that she was not the one to upload the sex tape on her socials. It is speculated that someone has hacked into her account.
What Happened to Sexyy Red?
Earlier this week, Sexyy Red appeared on Theo Von’s podcast This Past Weekend.
Theo Von, a famous comedian, is known for his quips and quick-witted jokes that often bring out the untapped side of the guests.
In one particular segment during the podcast, Von brings up the topic of Donald Trump as the running candidate for the 2024 presidential elections. He casually asks Wherry if the black community is in favor of the ex-president, who is known to have a racist stance.
Wherry replied–“I like Trump.”
“Yeah, they support him in the hood. At first I don’t think people was f**king with him. They thought he was racist, saying little sh*t against women. But once he started getting Black people out of jail and giving people that free money. Aww baby, we love Trump. We need him back in office. We need him back because, baby, them checks. Them stimulus checks. Trump, we miss you.”
She continued, “I love Trump. He funny to me. I used to be watching him talking to people. He used to be calling people fat. He just bold. He funny. We need people like him.”
This did not sit well with most of her loyal demography, causing a massive backlash against the rapper.
One commenter said– “Can’t take anyone who brings up that stimulus seriously for their Trump love bc at the same time he was doing other shit. what about removing the HBCU funding? Removing DACA? Not even tryna give a stimulus in the first place. I want more for us. Sexyy Red is a dud. Sorry.”
Sexyy Red Viral Instagram Story Explained
On October 4, 2023, Sexyy Red’s Instagram followers were stunned by a sudden NSFW imagery in her Instagram story. Her sex tape with an unknown man was leaked on her account.
Wherry took to Twitter (now known as X) to clarify and express disdain for breaching her privacy–
“I’m so heartbroken anybody that kno me knows I wouldn’t do no goofy sh*t like that,”
[She disabled public replies on that post].
Although many netizens trolled the rapper, accusing her of publicity by leaking her own sex tape, many women raised concerns over consent and how a man is entitled to leak their private moment. Some suggested that this also accounts for “revenge p*rn,” a serious punishable offense by US law.
What are your opinions on this case? Do you think Wherry leaked it, or is she the victim? Let us know in the comments section below.
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