Jay-Z Grew Out His Hair for Blue Ivy
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Key Points:
- Jay-Z grew out his locs for over eight years to show his daughter Blue Ivy Carter that her hair texture was beautiful and similar to his, aiming to boost her confidence in her curls.
- Beyoncé shared this story in a seven-minute video titled “The Blueprint,” released on Father’s Day alongside her hair-product brand Cécred.
- Jay-Z decided to comb out his locs ahead of his Roots Picnic performance to honor his father, who wore an Afro and loved Philadelphia sports.
- The process of combing out Jay-Z’s thick locs took about a week and involved family participation, including Blue Ivy helping.
- Beyoncé expressed satisfaction with Jay-Z’s new look, describing his Afro as beautiful during the show, while subtly promoting her hair-care brand.
