Hairstylist Breaks Down Celebrity Braids (A$AP Rocky, Drake, Rihanna) | GQ

Barber stylist and hair expert Lisa Torres breaks down the most iconic braids worn by celebrities. From Travis Scott's front taper and box braids to Drake's now-staple cornrow style, Lisa takes us through the hair designs and styles popularized by your favorite stars.
Director: Jean-Luc Lunkunku
Director of Photography: Brad Wickham
Editor: Graham Mooney
Creative Producer: Arielle Neblett
Line Producer: Jen Santos
Production Manager: James Pipitone
Production Coordinator: Jamal Colvin
Camera Operator: Chloe Ramos
Audio Engineer: Sean Paulsen
Production Assistant: Rowmel Findley
Post Production Supervisor: Rachael Knight
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Rob Lombardi
Assistant Editor: Courtney Karwal
00:00 Celebrity Braids
00:12 A$AP Rocky
01:22 Travis Scott
02:14 Lil Yachty
03:00 Zendaya
03:49 Nipsey Hussle
04:53 Drake
05:45 Pop Smoke
06:26 Rihanna
06:54 Allen Iverson
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[@DaBreadLoafDon]

Bro I saw this and already knew Drake nipsey travis and Rocky were gonna be in here😭

[@bryson0206]

rocky tooo clean with it!!!!!

[@eddythewire3755]

Drake is not know for his bread, he is always copying people. He is so corny.

[@juicemanirving]

Well it’s in the title

[@bbssxcugc_]

travis literally copied asap whole style 💀

[@blackfrieza1912]

​@@eddythewire3755. So by your logic everyone is corny because literally everyone is copying off of others😂

[@starheartskull15]

braiders deserve every penny, when i was learning braiding in cosmo school my hands were ACHING after a few mins😂 all of these styles are so cool tho, love how there are so many different variations to fit someone’s personal needs/style. huge props to my beauty people 💙

[@rashedulkabir6227]

What is cosmo school?

[@victoriaoyewale4732]

@@rashedulkabir6227cosmetology school

[@EmpressAshe]

That's cause it's for Black ppl Y'all Ain't Black

[@gladysalmodovar4273]

You rock your braids so beautifully and your explanation was phenomenal

[@earthangel8399]

Asap Rocky is the one who made box braids fashionable for younger male rappers.... Drake is late to the game... Alicia Keys should've been mentioned...she rocked braids before Riri and Zendaya

[@JNR569]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@erin7945]

Yea these descriptions of plats vs box braids vs cornrows is kinda all over the place.

[@EmpressAshe]

😂😂 ikr

[@agbo3282]

When i think Rap and braids, Rocky's name comes to mind first.

[@ohhyeahhbaby1]

Rocky would look great with any hairstyle

[@AyaanKhan-tb2ot]

He is like a model ngl

[@Markaylaa0]

I used to hate Drake with braids but it definitely suits him well. Very well.

[@MM-gp9mb]

Yeah it took a while to get used to on him

[@zenagitana]

No mention of Alicia Keys? She did Rihanna's version 20 years before.

[@brianjohnson2409]

Ayooo! I always knew I'd be watching you do your thing for the whole country to see. Proud of you girl. Never doubted your path for a moment. Keep grinding, you've got even farther to go 😘

[@M1BIGIEMAC]

I've been rocking straight backs in the same few simple styles for almost 15 years. My hangtime is super long. I think Sean Paul probably had the best braids ever back in the 2000's. Ludacris and Omarion had some clean ones too.

[@antonetteanuwe2895]

I’m actually a huge fan of Lisa’s braids in this video. I’d love to see a 360.

[@bandaqueenlove9134]

Great video, but I would have loved if there was just a few seconds/minutes to talk about the significance of braids to Black people. These aren't just "braids" they are braiding hairstyles and patterns that Black people created and popularized

[@shaolinvelidx9844]

💯

[@mon6745]

They should have chosen a black person - it is cultural, not just a skill

[@estroja5892]

@@mon6745 vro doesn’t no the diff between race and ethnicity im dead 😂

[@emilioalvarez2763]

@@mon6745is she not black?

[@mon6745]

@@emilioalvarez2763 if you have to ask...

[@rooseveltanderson971]

The 3 styles I have in rotation asaps,pop smokes,Nipseys 💯‼️

[@baddd59]

Y’all don’t know the difference between plats and box braids .

[@emonikellum428]

The fact the Alicia Keys isn’t on this list is CRIMINAL

[@solidbby]

i was thinking the same thing

[@rachelbethel9772]

Facts! We need a part 2

[@EmpressAshe]

​@@rachelbethel9772with Another hairstylist/braider

[@EmpressAshe]

I realized they leaned more towards male representation With the male rappers

[@Boodaah]

And Ludacris too

[@BeatsChill]

Never knew I’d be interested in this kind of topic but I am😀lovely narrator/hairstylist too

[@BlowTorchDrizy1]

Was hoping to see Luda here, his was also similar to Iverson's.

[@crystcl6]

Loved the video! Beyonce's would be iconic, she's had so many styles over the years. Especially, in Destiny's Child!

[@TheAfricanPie]

3:36 those are actually flat twists, not braids

[@dwaynesnipes6226]

Legend 🙏🏿✨

[@daklaugh]

The only person that comes to mind that y’all missed was Kendrick

[@PositiveContinentNews]

If we're going to talk about braids, let's bring Africa into to picture and the true origin of these braids.

[@tribaljukebox1773]

Scandanivians got braids too

[@ProdMasterVu]

this is not a history lesson g

[@Johnny_JD]

braids are not some insane invention and could’ve been invented in multiple places on earth at the same time

[@Chaz15]

@@tribaljukebox1773not box braids there’s a difference Afro braids are no way the same as Africans the hair texture aren’t even the same 🙄

[@gabzpot]

All beautiful hairstyles.

[@okaydmuzikkk6771]

I feel like nipsey braids style is so iconic. Those 4 braids just to 🔥

[@JNR569]

She sounds like she doesn’t know much. 🥴 Maybe she does but cannot interpret what she means. 💀

[@EdonttalktomeH]

She shouldn’t even be talking about this.

[@davidrobinson9317]

She is GORGEOUS! 😍

[@egormonin8537]

I was waiting for pop smoke the whole video. RIP The WOO💫

[@jazzyj904]

Between Black women wearing them the most, why were no dark-skinned female celebs mentioned or hired for this segment? All the women were mixed with Black or light skinned. This was poorly done. An everyday style for Black yet their styles only become a piece of the conversation and the stylist talking wasn’t even making sense half the time. Some of the braids weren’t even properly explained. One these pics weren’t even of braids.

[@yungokubule]

pop smoke's are my favourite style🔥🔥

[@danni_brown]

This woman is calling cornrows braids, cornrows straight backs and straight backs cornrows. She confused herself and trying to confuse others🙄 should've hired someone who knows what they're talking about

[@hlyt627]

Nah fr they should’ve had a black person do this

[@EmpressAshe]

Exactly Lol

[@jazzywazzyy]

YESSS 💗💗👏🏽👏🏽

[@undergroundsaintt]

Big Sean 🗣️

[@jamilalewis6070]

I’m amazed she did not mention DA BRAT!!!!

[@steezbekillin]

Me personally I’m rocking box braids rn😂 in my bed with my durag watching this lol😂

[@oratilelekalakala3095]

i would like dreads to be added

[@ak_3rab]

She should’ve mentioned Takeoff’s braids which are VERY different especially with their length and width

[@blackstartv2]

takeoff had locs not braids

[@ak_3rab]

@@blackstartv2 he had braided locs which would’ve fit the video’s description

[@blackstartv2]

nah still doesnt cuz locs are their own style unlike the styles in the video@@ak_3rab

[@shinobenji]

Rocky gonna look like Denzel Washington

[@lisaaviles2547]

keep Shining Mi Amor ♥️💎♥️💎♥️💎♥️💎♥️

[@evlynmckenzie396]

ASAP HAIR STYLE IS ALWAYS ATTRACTIVE❤

[@onlysevhn]

we got some braids and braids some more braids and here we got uhh braids

[@ASAPOSSA]

pls can u do dreads

[@Kimmy_1928]

Well spoken lady!

[@oxe6636]

She said he has boxbrsids

[@dudewaitewhat]

Steve Lacy has dope braids

[@RitaRitaRose]

No Chloe and Halle Bailey, no Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi ?! Criminal.

[@bobbykilroy860]

AYO WTF YALL SHOULVE GAVE HOMEGIRL MORE TIME TO TALK ABOUT AI WTF YO

[@papiblendzz]

Thats the sis LETS GOOO!!!

[@kaedenjohnson4743]

Should’ve done Jim jones fuzzy braids 😭🤣

[@MM-gp9mb]

Nipsey might have the cleanest cornrows ever lmao

[@iamzay21]

🔥 vid, she’s very intellectual

[@ntsakotsopkeng5988]

She spoke abt pop smoke as if he is still present 🕊️

[@xPSYCHOAx]

What style of braids does the host have? They nice 😮

[@MaffYuu]

HEAT

[@suckit6138]

where was brent😟

[@impassionofmusic7270]

What main name this hair style

[@sadatmitul]

First beat was dope. I need a link if it's available. 👽🪬

[@viewwithice4500]

If Allen Iverson isn't in this video im gonna be pissed😂

[@suumiit]

No Big Sean is crazy

[@chuckroundtree8547]

Isn’t his braids just like nipsey’s

[@Torieollivette]

What about Beyoncé lemonade braids

[@jrallday]

That just sounds dumb being said out loud

[@EmpressAshe]

Did she just say straight backs? 😂 bby that's cornrows or canerows

[@cherylmabvira4722]

suprised beyonce wasn't in it, for her iconic lemonade braids and other timless looks she has done, a big miss surprised not as many female celebrities were in this,

[@shinobenji]

Snoop the game

[@LoVE.B.]

Kris Knossos braids

[@yahvisionz]

Big Sean really brought the braid game over drake tbh

[@teejay6573]

big sean braids

[@patiencemitane2948]

Mmmmmmhhhhh this list ain't serving as much as it could

[@moneeddins6547]

I thought Asap wore knotless

[@REEEALS.A]

RiFF RAFF

[@user-vp9ch7su1w]

bigsean broo

[@PatrickBarber98]

Ludacris Bow wow Pusha T Snoop Dogg

[@ronicaferreira2154]

This must be for folks not of the culture cuz I’m looking at this lie “DUHH”

[@vinothekidd]

No Brent??!

[@baddd59]

This is called being Black. It’s just braids .

[@blvcklicorice423]

how did you miss the most legandary and perhaps important @Ludacris

[@avelahobo8658]

she does not seem to know muck but go off

[@BboyMobster]

I have a huge forehead but I don’t care I’m getting braids and dreadlocks

[@RayIzuu]

Numero Uno!

[@Lorenzo8705]

Ludacris

[@original_USA_cowgirl]

Pop smoke does not have cornrows 😂

[@blackstartv2]

they literally are cornrows

[@Esp_mathias]

@@blackstartv2they’re switch braids

[@jaymoney7351]

A black person should’ve spoken about black people hair and styles.

[@Knucklejob]

Agree but other races can still use the style of Hair

[@EmpressAshe]

​@@KnucklejobNope This is for Black ppl to use

[@123reletive123]

These were the WORST examples ever 😂😂😂😂😂

[@moremacplease4805]

only person missing was Pusha T

[@CloudBoyAB]

Gervonta davis

[@promiseraphokajr9967]

forgot lewis hamilton

[@cartomancycarmen]

Culture Vultures

[@cadillacdeville5828]

😳😳😳

[@1stHomelessindesigner]

We really needed some one to explain this?

[@boikanyosetshedi1477]

Why Isnt Snoop Dogg In This?

[@forkrunner2313]

Why she talk about Nipsey & Pop in present tense. Doesn’t she know 😬?

[@finesseeslim9212]

Carmelo Anthony

[@-JoKeR-8]

Bubba Chuck🫡💯

[@surlenajones3068]

She sound slow asf 😭😭

[@coldramentpm1013]

his name is rocky 😭

[@bealight5141]

That Pepsi Hustle person ded

[@EdonttalktomeH]

Really GQ? You couldn’t get someone else (Black) to talk about Black hair culture?!

[@stephanrosa5182]

She's probably Afro Latino you probably didn't take that into consideration did you?

[@DLewis-wt9np]

No JIM JONES ??

[@denisesantoscande4645]

Beyoncé

[@cavalescott3947]

of of the black, hood chick and african briaders out there...of course this who GQ pick.

[@nickl6715]

Meaning what, exactly? She's too light skinned to speak on the matter with any true authority?

[@downwiththeclique7239]

​@@nickl6715meaning there were plenty of black people who could've spoke on this topic. Notice everyone being referenced is black. It would've been nice to see a black person speak on black hairstyles

[@nickl6715]

@@downwiththeclique7239 A particularly sad brand of gatekeeping, be better. But you're most likely trolling amirite

[@downwiththeclique7239]

@@nickl6715 no, my point is very valid, and it's not gatekeeping to have black people speak on black hair. It's called representation

[@EmpressAshe]

​@@nickl6715Lol this is about Black African hair, these are African hairstyles

[@dantan1249]

I swear I never heard the word box braid until like 2014. We always called them singles 🤷‍♂️

[@bryanmcb19]

Does anyone else feel this is weird that we have a breakdown of black people of braids ? GQ ain’t do this for Paula Deen

[@tiarajazmin8129]

Yeah, definitely

[@EmpressAshe]

Yup

[@ilysaportax33]

'weird' as in black-centric representation in popular media is very uncommon not 'weird' as in wrong.

[@MilesSlaughter_]

no

[@Tu51ndBl4d3]

Super super weird

[@SliverDc5kiidFF]

PUSHA T

[@eddythewire3755]

Putting drake but not pusha is crazy