Singer-songwriter Beyonce explained why her husband, Jay Z, decided to change his hairstyle after eight years. Jay Z revealed his new afro style at a festival show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania recently. Beyonce shared that Jay Z made this change to honor his father, Adnis Reeves, who used to sport a similar ‘fro hairstyle and was a fan of a Philly sports team.
Beyonce disclosed that Jay Z had planned to transition from his dreadlocks to the afro style for the show with The Roots in Philadelphia. She expressed initial doubts about his ability to comb out his thick locks that had been forming for over eight years. Jay Z’s initial motivation for growing his hair long was to boost the confidence of their eldest daughter, Blue, by showing her that her hair was similar to his.
According to Beyonce, Jay Z’s decision to grow his hair was inspired by Blue’s lack of confidence in her own curls when she was five years old. He wanted to demonstrate to her that her hair was beautiful just like his. Jay Z’s gesture aimed to encourage Blue to embrace and love every aspect of her natural hair.
