JAY-Z’s hair evolution: From “money cut” to freeform locs and legacy

JAY-Z’s hair evolution: From “money cut” to freeform locs and legacy

JAY-Z’s hair has become almost as much of a cultural talking point as his music. It’s a visual representation that mirrors his evolution as an artist, businessman, and Black man redefining legacy on his own terms. Once known for keeping a crisp Caesar fade (what he famously called “the New York City money cut”), the rapper gradually let go of the barbershop style that defined his early career in favor of a freer, natural look that’s now become h…