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Posted December 4, 2021

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Happy birthday, Jay-Z! Today (December 4), the emcee turns 52 years old, and from Twitter shoutouts to IG carousels, the Internet has wasted no time in celebrating the Brooklyn-born rapper properly.

At this point, Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, has become synonymous with legendary and his decades-long career has given hip-hop fans and general music fans alike 13 studio albums, countless iconic verses, multiple businesses, and a positive influence that’ll stand the test of time. From the first time we were introduced to Jay-Z till now, fans have followed the rap star’s every move, watching him grow from a hustler to a businessman to a philanthropist to a husband and family man.

But his title isn’t the only thing that’s evolved over the years as his trendy style has changed as well, with the rapper stepping outside the mold with his clothing and hair choices. From the low-top fade to his current natural look and everything in between, let’s celebrate Jay-Z’s birthday by looking back at the rapper’s natural hair journey over the years.

1. 2016

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In 2016, Jay-Z hadn’t quite started his natural hair journey yet as he rocked his hair short and cut down. Here’s the emcee at the 2016 US Open as he watched a Women’s Singles match between Serena Williams and Vania King. 

2. 2017

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In 2017, Jay was still very early in his natural hair journey as he traded in his short cut and began growing out his locs. Here he is spotted on the streets of Manhattan in September of that year. 

3. 2018

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During the “On the Run II” tour, Jay-Z was spotted on stage with a mini afro as he continued growing his natural hair.

4. 2019

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In 2019, his hair continued to grow as he rocked it long and loc’ed at the SOMETHING IN THE WATER festival in April of that year. 

5. 2020

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Last year, Jay began to really show off his loc’ed look as he was spotted in NYC donning the style.  

6. 2021

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Most recently, Jay-Z was spotted at the Los Angeles Premiere of “The Harder They Fall” with his full, natural hair. 

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But Jay cleared up the mystery on New York's Hot 97 today when he said his growing 'do is just a result of him recording an album. "When I make music, I normally don't cut my hair," Jay explained "I started [working on Blueprint 3] last year and it's getting really bad. It's terrible.

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Jay-Z's freeform dreadlocks are as cool and iconic as the man himself. Plus, it's great to see celebs embracing natural hair looks like this.

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Most recently, Jay-Z was spotted at the Los Angeles Premiere of “The Harder They Fall” with his full, natural hair.

How long do JZ styles extensions last?

The extensions can last 9-12 months with proper hair care. Hair care instructions are provided with each extension order, found on the inside of the packaging!