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Jay-Z Grew Out His Hair for Blue Ivy

Beyoncé reveals that Jay-Z grew out his hair and adopted locs to help their daughter, Blue Ivy, love her own curls.

By · Published June 25, 2026 at 03:32 UTC · Updated July 7, 2026 at 00:44 UTC

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  3. Peak measured velocity The recorded velocity reached 12.
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Source diversity sample: Yahoo · Page Six · People.com · instyle.com · essence.com · TODAY.com · GQ · E! News.

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📍 Where it landed

Beyoncé revealed that Blue Ivy inspired Jay-Z to grow out his hair and wear his natural hair on stage to help his daughter love her curls. The transformation from locs to an afro was documented in a video released by Beyoncé’s haircare brand, Cécred.

Beyoncé and Blue Ivy assisted Jay-Z in combing out his hair.

Epilogue added 55d ago, after coverage quieted.

Where it stands

Beyoncé has shared that Jay-Z's decision to grow out his hair and wear his natural hair on stage was inspired by Blue Ivy when she was five years old. This transformation included a transition from locs to an afro.

Coverage from outlets including People, Yahoo, Page Six, and E! News emphasizes the familial motivation behind the change.

Additional reports from GQ and BET highlight that Beyoncé and Blue Ivy helped Jay-Z comb out his hair, a process documented in a video titled "The Blueprint" on the YouTube page for Beyoncé's haircare brand, Cécred. Future attention may focus on the "6-Day Cécred Blueprint" mentioned by Essence for those considering combing out their locs.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 67d ago.

Answered

Why did Jay-Z grow out his hair?

According to Beyoncé, he did so to help their daughter, Blue Ivy, love her curls.

How was the hair transformation documented?

The journey from locs to an afro was featured in a video titled "The Blueprint" on the official YouTube page for Beyoncé's haircare brand, Cécred.

Who assisted Jay-Z in combing out his hair?

GQ reports that Beyoncé and Blue Ivy helped him comb out his hair.

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Jay-Z Beyoncé Blue Ivy Cécred

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