What does it mean to be “Nappy”? or have “Nappy” hair?
The term and slang “Nappy” is an adjective, which was popularized in Hip-hop/Rap music and culture to reference afro-centric hair that is tightly coiled.
Nappy means tightly coiled hair that is stuck together.
The term “Nappy” has been used by Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, Lil Wayne, Pop Smoke, Meek Mill, 2 Chainz, Chance the Rapper, Schoolboy Q, and many more rappers.
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