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Who is rapper Sexyy Red, what is her real name and how many children does she have?
Rapper Sexyy Red has had a breakout year, thanks to her successes on Drake's track 'Rich Baby Daddy' and 'Skeeyee'.
Born Janae Nierah Wherry, the rapper became famous through a viral video of her reworking classic hit 'A Thousand Miles' into a rap version.
So, who is rapper Sexyy Red and what do we know about her? Here's everything you need to know.
Sexyy Red was born on April 15, 1998.
This makes her an Aries, and she was born in St Louis, Missouri.
Sexyy Red has a son, who was born in 2020.
In 2023, she announced her second pregnancy, and gave birth in February 2024.
In a very iconic fashion, she posted a series of Instagram posts documenting her birth, including one where she recreated Tiffany Pollard's sitting down meme.
The rapper's real name is Janae Wherry.
The stage name "Sexyy Red" was adapted from others giving her the nickname "Red" due to her red dyed hair, and her aim for sex appeal since embarking on a music career. She disclosed that the extra "y" was added to differentiate her from an Instagram influencer.