Beyoncé is speaking out in a rare video about Jay-Z‘s hair.
In a new YouTube video called “The Blueprint” for her brand CÉCRED, she spoke about the 56-year-old’s hair transformation, revealing that their daughter Blue Ivy Carter was the real reason behind his new look.
“Everyone wants to know the details of Jay’s hair transformation,” she said, explaining that he was planning to comb out his locs for his May 30 concert in Philadelphia in honor of his late father Adnis Reeves.
“Now, I wasn’t all the way convinced that he would be able to comb out his locs, considering he had such thick, long wicks,” she said.
“I thought it was always beautiful that the real reason Jay grew out his hair was to show Blue that her hair was like his hair,” Bey revealed.
“Our daughter was about 5, and she wasn’t feeling very confident about her hair at that time. When she told her father that, it inspired Jay to grow out his hair. We really wanted her to love and embrace every inch of her gorgeous curls. It also inspired Blue to be the voice of the award-winning book, Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry.”
“It’s a lot of memories stored in locs. Hair grows, people grow, so the transformation can be emotional,” she recalled of him shedding his locs.
“It’s not for the faint of heart,” Jay-Z said of the process.
When Jay-Z stepped out with an afro, Beyoncé said he looked “beautiful.” Watch the explanation above.
The 56-year-old “Young Forever” rapper made a surprise appearance at the Cote D’Ivoire (also known as the Ivory Coast) vs. Ecuador match during the 2026 World Cup on Sunday (June 14) held at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, Penn. See the photos!
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