Janae Nierah Wherry (born April 15, 1998), professionally known as Sexyy Red, is an American rapper who gained widespread recognition with her 2023 single “Pound Town” featuring Tay Keith.
The song’s success led to a remixed version, “Pound Town 2” featuring Nicki Minaj, marking her debut on the Billboard Hot 100.
Early life and Education
Janae Nierah Wherry, known professionally as Sexyy Red, was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. She began her rap career after writing a diss track aimed at a cheating boyfriend. Her stage name, “Sexyy Red,” originated from the nickname “Red,” given to her because of her red-dyed hair, and her desire to project sex appeal. She added an extra “y” to distinguish herself from an Instagram personality with a similar name. Wherry is a graduate of Normandy High School in Missouri.
Career
Red released her first song, “Ah Thousand Jugs,” in 2018. She followed this with her debut mixtape, *Ghetto Superstar*, in 2021.
In January 2023, she dropped “Pound Town” featuring Tay Keith, which went viral on social media. In April, she was featured on the remix of NLE Choppa’s “Slut Me Out.” By May, she released “Pound Town 2” with Nicki Minaj, marking her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. In June, she released the mixtape *Hood Hottest Princess*. In August 2023, Red joined Drake’s It’s All a Blur Tour as an opening act, after making guest appearances at previous shows. In October, she co-performed with SZA on “Rich Baby Daddy,” the third single from Drake’s eighth album, For All the Dogs.
Personal life
Red’s first child, a son, was born in 2020. On October 15, 2023, she announced her pregnancy with her second child via an Instagram post. She gave birth to her second child on February 5, 2024, and footage of her in the delivery room was featured in Drake’s music video for “Rich Baby Daddy,” released nine days later.
In August 2023, Red revealed on a podcast that she had been a victim of rape.
Red has expressed her support for former U.S. president Donald Trump and incorporates the phrase “Make America Sexyy Again” into her branding.
Net Worth
Estimated to be over 1 million dollars