Sexy Redd is one of the American rappers who have kept the music industry lit with their music releases. Born as Janae Nierah Wherry on April 15, 1998, the young rapper has risen to fame through her talent in music and rapping.
Redd rose to fame after she released her 2023 single Pound Town with Tay Keith. The single led to a popular remix sequel with Nick Minaj and it led to her entry on the Billboard Hot 100. Her next single Skee Vee was also successful and has placed her on the global map as an upcoming and skilled rapper.
Despite Redd beginning her rapping career in 2018, she has made huge achievements that have enabled her to be recognized. In 2023, Billboard recognized Sexy Redd as one of the biggest breakout artists of the summer of 2023. She has also received a nomination for her career.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Sexy Redd was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Her early childhood remains unknown, but trusted sources indicate that she began singing after she had penned down a diss track that she directed toward her cheating boyfriend.
Due to her red-dyed hair, she was nicknamed Red, which led to her stage name Sexy Redd. She graduated from Normandy High School in Missouri. After Sexy Redd realized she would sing, she began working on her rapping skills. She released her first song in 2018. In 2021, she released her debut mixtape, Ghetto Superstar, although it did not become a huge hit.
Career Success
Redd rose to fame in January 2023, after her song Pound Town went viral on social media. In April of the same year, she was featured on NLE Choppa’s Slut Me Out, further pushing her to the limelight. In May, she released Pound Town 2 with Nick Minaj, pushing her to the Billboard Hot 100.
After she collaborated with Nick Minaj, Redd became a known name in the rapping sector. Her subsequent mixtape Hood Hottest Princess was also successful and it led to collaborations with established rappers. She has also worked with Drake on his eighth Album, and it continues to establish Redd’s career.
Net Worth
Sexy Redd’s net worth is $1 million as of 2024. The rapper has been in the music sector since 2018, but she became famous in 2023. Since she rose to fame after her single Pound Town went viral, she has continued to release other songs which have also done very well.
Red has not revealed how much she makes from rapping, but her career as a rapper has contributed to most of her wealth.
Personal Life
As a celebrity, Sexy’s personal life has also come to the limelight. Sexy is a proud mother to two children. She welcomed her son in 2020 and on October 2023, she revealed on her Instagram that she was expecting her second child.
During an interview hosted by Lil Yachty, she revealed that one of the craziest things to ever happen to her was rape. The host laughed off asking for a different answer and this aroused criticism from viewers.