Plot Twist: Jay-Z Ditched the Locs and Everyone Has an Opinion

The Roots Picnic, headlined by Jay-Z, took over Philadelphia this weekend and while fans were excited for the music, many couldn’t stop talking about Jay’s new look.

The rap icon hit the stage sporting a completely different hairstyle. The locs he had been rocking for nearly a decade were gone, replaced by a full afro that quickly became a trending topic online.

As expected, social media had plenty to say about the transformation, with fans sharing everything from praise and jokes to surprise reactions.

Check out some of the internet’s responses below: