Rihanna’s Half Braided Hairstyle Has Twitter Divided On Whether It’s A Slay Or A Nay

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Rihanna’s latest hairstyle gives a whole new meaning to the term “business in the front and party in the back.”

The Fenty mogul, loved by many for her trendsetting style, donned box braids in the front of her head with silky straight tresses flowing freely at the back half of her head.

The “Lift Me Up” singer rocked the hairdo with an all-black ensemble and matching strappy black heeled sandals.

I said “aww, rih’s box braids are so cute” then—- pic.twitter.com/ZM2XzqkZMS

— 𝔏𝔢𝔞𝔥.❁ (@redforjanet) November 13, 2022

RiRi was spotted with her unique hair look in a ponytail while she walked with her boyfriend, rapper A$AP Rocky, in other snapshots from a separate night.

A Twitter user commented on the mogul’s look and said, “Rihanna’s hair got me screaming cause was she taking the braids out or putting them in???”

Rihanna hair got me screaming cause was she taking the braids out or putting them in ??? https://t.co/wrYybndPD1

— Angel (@bannedyoangel) November 12, 2022

Social Media’s Reaction To Rihanna’s Half Braided Hairstyle

While some Twitter users speculated whether Rihanna’s polarizing hairstyle will become the next trend, others simply couldn’t believe the new mom stepped out of the house in a look so… bold.

As one person hilariously asked, “So is this a braided frontal OR a silky backle? I just need to know.”

“Rihanna is gonna have that half braided hair become a thing,” wrote one person who chimed in. “People are going to start doing it because she’s an icon of setting fashion trends.”

Meanwhile, another said, “Why’s Rihanna walking around with half done hair?”

It’s unclear whether Rihanna’s braids are “half done” or if she’s intentionally rocking her latest hairstyle as a sort of mismatched chic.

Whatever the case, it’s clear Rihanna remains a fashion rebel and doesn’t give a f*** about others’ opinions on her style.

We love that for her.

See tweets reacting to the hairstyle below.

Rihanna is gonna have that half braided hair become a thing, people are going to start doing it because she’s an icon of setting fashion trends😅😅

— Aliyah (@SymplyAliyah) November 14, 2022

Rihanna dead ass wrong for having braids in the front and weave in the back like that

— God’s favorite (@ohemchi) November 14, 2022

I know Rihanna didn’t leave her house with out of all her braids done?? https://t.co/sKjrotitWb

— Prince of Egypt (@JayTBull) November 12, 2022

Y’all really be bitching and moaning on this app! Rihanna don’t give a shit about what y’all poor asses have to say about her hair lmao! https://t.co/f9pPz2QxsT

— BLACK LIVES MATTER!!🌹🚀 (@GoldenBoiDeeja) November 14, 2022

Watch other people wear their hair like this just because Rihanna did it. My fav is a trendsetter 👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/Rx81NG8Hjf

— love (@love95604) November 14, 2022