August Alsina is feeling like a rockstar and wants the world to know it.
The R&B star, who has experimented with his look quite a bit since hitting the since in 2014, took to social media today to flaunt his new image.
Clearly unbothered by the narrow view of what male singers of his ilk are “supposed” to look like, the singer revealed a big, bold, and bouffant hair do – colored red.
Watch his liberating Snap Chat reveal after the jump…
Alsina’s debut hit saw him sing ‘I Luv This.’ Do you feel the same about his luscious locks?
Um.. Werk B@&ch?
??? Odell come get your man
Screaming! ??
I’m mad at that hair. I want to fight it!?
It’s really ignorant that males of other races can pull this off, but if a black man does it, y’all say he’s gay. Ok.
Excuse me. Who mentioned gay? The hair looks foolish and that’s that. It’s not about gay or straight. He is serving Woody Woodpecker authenticity.
Many comments are suggesting that he’s gay
LMFAO hahahaha! I’m at work dying over your “Woody Wood Pecker authenticity” comment! Good one!
Males of other races can pull this off?
I do feel that black men are labeled as gay ridiculously often and that it seems that the black man’s masculinity is always attacked, yes. However, in this very special case, August looks like a fool. Just like how Justin Bieber was labeled as a “lesbian” and memed when he thought he was Kate Gosselin at the VMA’s last year.
I want to fight the hair. It looks rude and unruly. Yes, I want to fight it
He’ll be coming out of the closet soon
flaming
It official, step aside birches,he was always mine.
Wait in line h**
Yaaasssss AlSina! I like how liberated, care free this generation is.
You call this liberation? I call it tomfoolery! This is the same one who dissed men who wore Wigs on the breakfast club and now he is giving Patti a run for her money. I feel he is going through a crisis and that his outrageous hairstyles are a cry for help…and a hat. Madame Pum Pum has spoken.
My God, was thinking the same thing.
Tragic.
How do you feel about “Soon We’ll Be Found” and “Breathe Me”?
I know this was addressed to blondie, but those songs are iconic heartbreakers! Sia is so incredibly talented and people have been sleeping on her for years! I prefer her laidback chillout songs, but congrats to her for breaking out.
I like both songs, Sia is incredible talented, a great mix of radio friendly songs with quality.
Shut up!
@Annalise
Lmao ??? that really made me laugh ?
Is it safe to say that his career is officially nonexistent now? Surely, he’s already reached his peak with his first album!
I’ll never understand why some are so bothered by the appearance of others. This is especially concerning in the black community. Maybe it’s due to the constant criticism blacks faced because of their appearance for so long as a group of people. However. A lot of intellectual people are adopting the “live and let live” mentality more and more.
Enough!!!!! Why are you acting as if August doesn’t benefit from the same system you say is working against him. If you want to know why black men are so particular about their masculinity Google “breaking the buck” and the answer will be clear. People should be free to do any hair style they choose and that freedom also extends to anyone who chooses to laugh at them for doing it. Okaiiii?
There’s certain things black men just don’t do unless they’re gay and I hate to sound so homophobic but this is gay yo.
You’re not homophobic, you’re ignorant.
I guess all black people like fired chicken and hot sauce, too!! Plus, if he is gay, bi, or straight, how does it concern you unless you’re interested in him?
Thats mutually exclusive of the point i was trying to make so get yo punk ass out my reply. He was marketed as a thug talmbout she luv this s*** and guns and all that but look at him…
no one made fun of prince because prince was the way he was from the start and could f*** every woman at any show he gave. Do you see the difference?
The laugh he did tells me that something is wrong. I know this is true because Rihanna did a similar laugh right before Anti came out and we all know that Went to the shitter.
UNLESS he was about to get it braided or something then that’s different but if he wears this style in public anywhere then he’s a flame.
Idont like how it looks on him but when Chris brown does it, it actually looks ok but people call him gay. Let Justin bieber or someone else white or Latino do it and it’s s*** or edgy. Also I see white guys wearing crop tops and people say it’s innovative but let a black guy wear one and their gay. We always want to critizise others but be the first to talk bad about our own people. Just simply say you don’t like it and move on. The comments people are leaving on his page is ridiculous. Why ask for black lives matter and freedom if your gonna contradict yourself and degrade people. Go look at his Instagram if you didn’t get what I just typed. People saying they hope he get r**** and other type of foolishness. Smh
You really want to throw BLM into this? Don’t do that please. Your argument sounds like “they wouldn’t kill us if we learned to…” And that is not on at all. August was marketed as a thug when he debuted which is why he is being mocked. Nobody ever dissed Prince’s hair did they? Everyone, straight guys included, thought it knocked. So please, reserve your Fox News approved argument for those who will buy it because I won’t.
The sad thing is that members of the black community would find it appealing to be a “thug.” You don’t bash murdering and violent thugs but you’re quick to jump on the he’s gay (which is his business) bandwagon.
Until black people change their bigot ways, how can we realistically expect others to do the same. There’s no difference in a white person calling a black person the N-word, then a black person (or any person) being fixated and disrespectful due to a person sexual orientation.
If you want to be respected be respectful. Stop demanding things you’re not will to do from others.
I’m black and I’ll admit that the lack of education plays a factor in theses matters. They praise the “thug” image that does more harm to our communities and bash the LGTB communities out of ignorance and bigotry, but are quick to call for equality when they perceive the white community of discrimination. It’s ironic to say the least.
@theone youre obviously not black.
He’s a cute gurl.
I just want those defending him to remember what he said about men who use hair pieces. That is all.
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Hun, what made you choose Chili’s portion of the “Fanmail” album cover over the other two? I just find it interesting and I’m quite curious about little, random things like that. Lol! It’s cute too.
Hey boo! I had Lisa’s portion of the cover as an avi last year. I don’t really like T-Boz’s blonde hair on the cover, and I prefer the red bob she was rocking in 1999 so that’s why I separated it Lol!
+ Chilli is my favourite member of TLC, after Left Eye. The metallic chrome look on her is so ICONIC and futuristic!
A hot mess
He’s beautiful
TAKE. IT. OFF! TF? https://media.giphy.com/media/S37TFlsu7io8g/giphy.gif
That hair is tragic just like his last album and career
Just Come out already
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he has no hits hes not famous
It’s a no for me.
It’s just hair people.
I know one thing that’s for sure. Aaliyah would’ve slayed his hair with her own regardless of back in the 90s or even now if she were still with us. I don’t know how she did it, but that woman STAYED looking like she stepped out of Vogue. Love her for that!
August!!!! Man!!!! Lmao!! Why did move his head like that though? !?! Ugh!! He literally needs to cut it! Like ASAP! Smh. Smh smh..
These mf men nowadays are gay as hell!! Why is so popular to be a sh$$it digger!! 🙁
Lol, he crazy i see nothing wrong with it he having fun.
Lol. I f***** love him. He don’t give a f**k about nobody
People would think he is gay with that color in his hair
Is he ok? That laugh was so…weird.