AI-generated video summary:
"King Bril honestly shares five hairstyles to avoid for a
more mature look. The grooming expert offers opinions based on personal
experience, conversations with others, and observations from HR professionals.
Discover styling tips and tricks to maximize one's hair potential."
Edited by Azizi Powell
Latest update- November 22, 2025
This is Part I of a two part pancocojams series of selected YouTube comments about two Black men's hairsytles: "locs" ("dreads"/"dreadlocks") and "Pop Smoke" braids.
This post also presents selected comments from that podcast's discussion thread of Black American men discussing that population wearing their hair in locs (dreads/dreadlocks) hairstyles.
In addition, that post features a few other comments from that 2024 podcast's discussion thread about related subjects including whether people should care about anyone's opinion about how they wear their hair.
The content of this post is presented for historical and socio-cultural purposes.
Thanks to King Brill and thanks to all those who participated in this discussion, particularly those whose comments are quoted in this pancocojams discussion thread.
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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
Based on their comments and their accompanying photographs, most of the commenters in that discussion thread were Black American males. Also, based on their comments,
In this podcast, King Brill, a young or middle age Black American male wears his hair in locs and talks about whether certain hairstyles were immature or mature. That podcaster based his conclusions on his viewpoints, the opinions of some women who he interviewed, and the opinions of people he knew who work in corporate America.
I believe that this discussion has historically and socio-cultural value because of the opinions it raised about certain Black male hairstyles, their attitudes and opinions about mainstream American and corporate America, and the information that commenters shared about various Black American hairstyles..
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DEFINITIONS FOR LOCS (ALSO REFERRED TO AS DREADS OR DREADLOCKS) HAIRSTYLES
From https://www.styleseat.com/blog/what-are-dreadlocks/ What Are Dreadlocks? How They Work and More [no publishing date given]
"Dreadlocks, also known as locs, are a hairstyle that consists of rope-like strands that are achieved by braiding or interlocking the hair. Some dreadlocks styles are created by simply allowing textured, uncombed hair to bunch and naturally knot together to develop into locked shapes over the years — others are created by braiding and twisting hair together.
Locs are worn for religious, cultural, and spiritual
reasons, and have become a popular aesthetic in modern fashion, music, and
beauty. The products and techniques that are used to form dreadlocks have also
evolved over time."...
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From https://www.instantarewahair.com/blogs/news/need-to-know-the-difference-between-locs-and-dreadlocks?srsltid=AfmBOop-YLsy0gqIcLz6V4MLlW7ofbgBtbNAc7T0JJfwav_56UPjQ-3n Need To Know: The Difference Between Locs and Dreadlocks, March 14, 2022
..."So what are the differences between locs and
dreadlocks? A notable difference between locs and dreadlocks is that one is a
hairstyle and the other is a lifestyle. Locs are cultivated, but dreadlocks
aren’t. Dreadlocks also often stem from Rastafarian beliefs, which use the
style to separate believers from the rest of society.
As for physical differences, locs have a well-kept and tidier look to them compared to dreadlocks, which have a more natural appearance. Additionally, locs have a more defined root compared to dreadlocks."
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiAX44okaXw
Most of these comments were published in 2024. These comments are given in no particular order except for replies. Numbers are added for referencing purposes only
1. @Virgo__SZN
"In 2024 corporate America has accepted men in dresses
before Black hair styles"
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2. @W.orld.Breaker
"😂"
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3. @LukaDonesnitch
"As someone who’s worked in corporate before and hated every
fn minute of it I do not care what those arse kissing sheeple think. Lucky I
don’t want to work in corporate that’s why I have locks. Other than that I
agree those styles are juvenile. I would dye my tips red with temporary red dye
though just to see how it looks."
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4.
"Disclaimer: do what you want to with YOUR own hair. The
opinions of others especially the ones that you don’t know shouldn’t matter
when it comes to YOUR hair."
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5. @brycesmoov3313
"I mean not if it doesn’t allow you to get a job, idc what
job it is they don’t want no one with blue frizzy hair"
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6.
"@brycesmoov3313 use your common sense when it comes to those
type of things"
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7. @XGoken
"Just another FYI, this video doesn’t say you can’t wear your
hair however you want. But nonetheless, certain styles look more “mature” than
others, which he detailed in the video"
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8. @RealRamRamInThecut
"@talkingsmack I feel bad for people that watch him and take
his advice is hilarious"
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9. @RealRamRamInThecut
"@CrusaderGoat yah 👉🏽🚪 you
don’t understand when you a grown as man you don’t care what nobody say never
had a issue with any job and I have multiple different jobs They never said
nothing about myLocs at all don’t try to put your trauma to other"
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10. @CrusaderGoat
"@RealRamRamInThecut You still missed the entire point lol I am
not surprised you probably only got jobs at your local Golden Crust. And when
did I say anything about locs? I think locs are a great haircut cut and I am
thinking about getting that hairstyle. The video said the dyed locs are seen as
immature but if you can rock it then that's fine. You keep saying that you
shouldn't care what anyone else thinks but there is a limit to that. LIKE I
SAID if you are trying to look formal and as mature as possible let's say for a
job interview for a job that is competitive and pays a lot. Are you going to
come in with ripped pants a tank top and ugly unwashed free forms? or are you
going to wear a nice clean suit with a more mature-looking cut that is clean?
use common sense lil man your appearance can change everything about you along
with having a good personality, which can open many opportunities for you in
life, wake up."
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11.@RealRamRamInThecut
"@CrusaderGoat I worked at insurance places Five star
restaurants security at places work at hotels
jobs not no minimum wage
job at all I never had an issue, buddy
never at all only people that’s not confident have issues with things
named most of the job interviews I address
and sweat and I still get the job I never been an issue I never had to wear a
suit for a job interview never in my life 🤷🏽♂️"
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12. @XGoken
"Just another FYI, this video doesn’t say you can’t wear your
hair however you want. But nonetheless, certain styles look more “mature” than
others, which he detailed in the video"
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13.
"@XGoken don’t say nothing ppl like him get offended
by everything n always crying bout something"
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14. @talkingsmack
"@XGoken nonetheless let’s allow people rock whatever
style they want without being labeled immature. Judging someone’s maturity
based on hair is well… immature."
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15. @BennyLin718
"@talkingsmack 😂😂😂thank
u u jus proved my point grow a pair my boy"
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16. @talkingsmack
"@BennyLin718 “grow a pair” ironic, you’re the one letting
another man tell you how to wear your hair to his liking. Grow a pair"
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17. @getsugaallen6612
"This the real world people gonna judge you based off your
appearance it's a fact and you can't change how to world thinks."
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18. @getsugaallen6612
"You can do what you want just know what comes with it"
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19. @talkingsmack
" @getsugaallen6612 sounds like you need therapy 😿"
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20. @elijahpiere5324
"@talkingsmack at this point, who doesn’t need therapy? The
point still stands. The world judges, and it’s up to you if you want to take up
that judgement or not. The man who made this video only made it for people who
WANT to look more traditionally mature. If that isn’t something you want, then
why are you here?"
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21. @talkingsmack
"@elijahpiere5324 people are gonna judge you no matter what so
that shouldn’t stop YOU from doing what YOU want to do as long as you’re not
offending or hurting anyone is the point. Conforming to impress people isn’t
gonna make them like you. If you wanna fade your hair or dye the ends of your
dreads blonde go ahead but nobody cares
if you do or not, it’s YOUR hair. Cry"
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22. @brycesmoov3313
"I mean not if it doesn’t allow you to get a job, idc what
job it is they don’t want no one with blue frizzy hair"
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23. @getsugaallen6612
" @talkingsmack it's a difference between altering your
original hair texture just to pander, and getting a different hairstyle within
your culture,use your common sense."
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24. @jaydinerodst471
"@TalkingSmack I definitely get what you’re saying. I got
cousins like that. “Wear whatever style you want. People are going to judge
anyway” Mentality. HOWEVER, there is an
underlying standard that people like to see. Especially women. I know a ton of
beautiful women that love men with a muscular frame, good fade, well kept
beard, etc. Just simple stuff men should know. If a men goes and gets his hair
and beard dyed blue he is going to disqualify himself from a lot of
opportunities. That’s just how it is.
There is a conformity to it, but that doesn’t make it
negative my guy. You know as well as I do there is a secret attraction scale in
our society. Most people want to be high on there."
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25. @insidethesquaredcirclewith9797
"You hair does dictate how seriously you will be taken
there's no avoiding it"
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26. @SolThaGreatest
" @talkingsmack Only reason I ask is because reality for men
is our appearance dictates how we are initially perceived in life. Although it
would be ideal to walk through life not caring at all about what others think;
it's a double edged sword depending on what is being discussed. There is a
reason why there are standards. Not to mention first impressions. You
demonstrated this by contradicting yourself a few comments ago. Everyone judges
my guy. I get where you're coming from, but there's definitely limits to it."
-snip-
@SolThaGreatest asked @talkingsmack how old he was as he talked like he was still a teenager and therefore has had little experience in life.
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27.
"@insidethesquaredcirclewith9797 Lmfaoo coming from a guy (king bril) who has
dreadlocks. They literally had to pass a law (CROWN Act) which prohibits
businesses and schools etc from
discriminating you for having black
hairstyles/ texture. How come king bril doesn’t shave his hair to be “taken
seriously”?"
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28. @quentinfreeman7516
"@talkingsmack Brother I am black, most people watching this
video probably are, and I would definitely reject you if I think your hair
doesn't reflect a professional image. There is a difference between having
black hair having a hairstyle that is just not fitting for a professional work
environment. The military is a prime example. Certain hairstyles and colors
from hair dyes and what not are just not allowed. Me being black, I know a lot
of us try to take it too far and try to use these laws to pressure people into
letting us do whatever we want. If you have to question if a black interviewer
might not hire you because of it you're probably going too far, and as long as
you're working for someone else, you can never do whatever you want. What kind
of job do you have anyway?"
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29.
"@brycesmoov3313 Not
true, I got blue locs and I got a very good job. I just have a mouth piece and
carry myself a certain way."
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30.@taylagaddis6707
"@getsugaallen6612 yes
and the world constantly views anything remotely “black” negatively glad you
all are starting to admit it."
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31. @soloqgaming44
"@CrusaderGoat if how
my hair looks affects peoples perception of me, that is a “them” problem not a
“me” problem, I’m not the one that needs to change"
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32. @CrusaderGoat
"@soloqgaming44 Alright bro keep telling yourself
that"
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33.
"@CrusaderGoat ok sheep 👍🏾"
34.
"it doesn't matter the hair style as long
as it's professional. Black hair has been target for a long time. Have what u
want and keep it professional."
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35. @QWAN79
"THE OPINIONS AND PERSPECTIVES EXPRESSED
ARE BASED ON EUROCENTRIC BEAUTY STANDARDS. A PERSON'S HAIR HAS NOTHING TO DO
WITH PERFORMANCE. BUT EVERYTHING TO DO WITH CULTURE AND HERITAGE AND CULTURE."
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36. @thedadlife247
"@QWAN79
factassssss"
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37. @Day1ishh
"Bingo"
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38.@vernonroberson1861
"I don’t care about what ppl think… my supervisor has dreads"
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39.@jodyBellafonte
"*locs"
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40. @Nixk-hr1mh
"Havening locs dose not make you look immature bleaching and
dying them do"
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41. @Mannysosa223
"Did you watch the video? He was referring to having dyed
hair"
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42. @Chrisspliffs
"@jodyBellafonte same thing please stop"
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43. @ssxlfless4378
"@jodyBellafonte dreads, its the same thing bra"
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44. @UnderGroundSkoopTV
"Your supervisor at footlocker ? 😂"
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45. @Supremedripp26
"@UnderGroundSkoopTV 😂"
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46. @SupremeMindTV
"Im a supervisor i got cornrows lol"
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47. @Anggelos876
"
@Chrisspliffs it depends on the culture
In Jamaica 🇯🇲 There is Dread Locs and Locs
I am Jamaican. Dread Locs is similar to
what Bob Marley wore. I think 🇺🇸 call that Matted Locs or
Matted Dreads.
In Trinidad Dreads and Locs are used interchangeably. But really it is usually cane rows. USA 🇺🇸 calls then corn rows.
The presenter to us would just have plats."
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48. @Anggelos876
"As the times change there has been usage of shorten versions
of the term dread locs"
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49. @OfficialBankMusic
"Yea, your supervisor at mcdonalds 😂"
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50. @KD197999
"Lol I remember a time at a job interview when they said I
had to cut my locs to get the job, I laughed and left lol"
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51.@tavionnash55
"I would’ve done the same"
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52. @jah-dm5uf
"I'll cut mine for any job over 50k a year, I'm not a female
I'll rock the bald head F IT "
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53. @RealRamRamInThecut
"@jah-dm5uf sell out 🤦🏽♂️🤮"
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54. @Magnegr0_DrX
"I’ll be a doctor in one year and I grew my locs for the
occasion. Salute to you for standing on business. B1"
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55. @zawash
"@RealRamRamInThecut
i’d rather regrow wit more money then be broke with dreads"
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56. @RealRamRamInThecut
"@zawash you sound ignorant, just cause you got
dreadlocks don’t mean you’re broke or gonna be broke I got dreads for 7 years
never been broke"
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57. @zawash
"@RealRamRamInThecut this has nun to do wit u; im sayin dont judge
a man for conforming to his society"
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58. @RealRamRamInThecut
"@zawash as a black man In America I will never
confined to no YT way of doing things it’s 2024
me and the rest of my people not going for that"
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59. @zawash
"@RealRamRamInThecut lol u act like cutting your dreads is
abandoning your identity"
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60.
"@zawash that exactly what it is"
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61.
"@RealRamRamInThecut
that’s cute not is that gonna pay your bills or take care of your kids?"
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62. @RealRamRamInThecut
"@kurry8837 your a kid 😂😂😂👉🏽🚪"
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63. @UnderGroundSkoopTV
"@RealRamRamInThecut
smart man"
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64. @RealRamRamInThecut
"@UnderGroundSkoopTV being black in America don’t matter what
hairstyle you look how you dress it will always find a problem so why care
Just live life look and do what makes you happy"
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65.@Feverishkiller
"@jah-dm5uf that's
not a lot of money"
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66. @RealRamRamInThecut
"@Feverishkiller right it’s people making 50k a day"
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67. @KD197999
"@RealRamRamInThecut I guess they can control him lol that job
could pay me 100k I would not do it, no money or job going to have power over
me"
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68.
"@RealRamRamInThecut says the grown ass man who’s on the internet
bitching about cutting off hair that’s 9/10 gonna fall off by the time you’re
my age. "
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69. @blacklyfe5543
"I would've done the same thing too."
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70. @blacklyfe5543
"@RealRamRamInThecut facts"
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71.@eviljulian99
"I ain’t even realize who I was watching.
King Bril grew the beard and he got the braids??"
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72. @reactionpods8954
"I haven’t watched a video in years and I swear
you told us you would never gonna dread up but now look at the dreading up"
-snip-
This comment is directed to the podcaster King Brill and the fact that he's wearing his hair in locs.
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73. @ransommoney642
"I remember when any long hair is not good for
jobs back when I was younger even locs😂😂😂😂😂"
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74. @bassnotes5468
"When I grew my locks out every one told me not to. I’ve
since become an educator and youth director. Just keep it (whatever your
hairstyle is) clean and presentable.
Again, who determines what’s professional and/or presentable?
I currently work as a Licensed Psychotherapist and
Registered Nurse, and I empower others through my practice to be their
authentic selves! Continue your putting out great content and sharing your
opinions brotha. Much luv and respect!"
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75. @KingBril
"i love this comment but i gotta add that deep down
we(black people) know whats presentable vs what unkept."
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76. @KingBril
"what even better is the youngins get to see locs in
professional setting."
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77. @joenlly
"You have locs 💀"
-snip-
This comment is directed to the podcaster King Brill.
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78. @KingBril
"you think locs are immature?"
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79.@ignaciofuentes2642
"@KingBril
Yeah...most dread styles make it look like you tryin to hold on to your
youth forever. After a certain age it
looks a little silly to me. You almost
gotta dress more mature to pull it off.
Otherwise it makes you look like teenager."
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80.@lazerhino
"You need to cut off your locs if you want to be
respected as an adult"
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81.@marc4hunnid400
"Good vid I was actually pondering about this as
well. I have dreadlocks and oftentimes I'm like does it make you look masculine
and mature but personally I like having locs I believe it makes me more
authentic and unique in ways of expression. I do believe if you're out of
college I think if someone has like a mohawk I'm like mhmmm maybe a different
selection would be ideal. Mohawk dreads are different I feel like you can rock
that at a mature age."
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82.@Ninja_Kirby
"I got locs I’ve never seen the appeal to dye them but if
anyone doesn’t like my locs they can kick rocks 🤷♂️"
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83.@kingotto574
"sh-t*, I've heard more woman say they don't like
dreads than the other styles you mentioned."
-snip-
*This word is fully spelled out in this comment.
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84. @TadiwanasheMatare
"I cut the dreads I got no more girls at school but the
comeback will be insane for now I’m just a default"
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85. @KingBril
"Age applies my boy, if you still in high school you can wipe
your ass with this whole video because it doesnt apply"
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86.@yusukeGum
"In certain school District they do not allow
young people to put color in their hair I can understand if it's the school
policy but I have to say that in certain hairstyles it's part of us because
black hair is culturally society they cannot tell us how the way call the way
we should do with our hair or we should do braids lost or waves whatever or cut
it off play whatever but they should not tell us how the way we should do with
our heads it's like a hierarchy go to tell black man how they should wear they're
natural hair"
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87. @SBJay24
"Some of my bestfriends had Locs with hair dye and i would
tell them locs and dreads are cool but hair dye is feminine as hell. Men are
becoming soft like charmin"
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88. @blacklyfe6881
"No, it's not. It looks cool"
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89. @EllionTy
"I grew my locs in my late 30s and i knew i wasn't gonna dye
them due to my age lol ... The only color in my locs is a lil salt n pepper 🤷🏿♂️"
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90.@pele939
"I grew my locs out in later teenage years and they were my
go-to until i reached my 30th birthday now I just rock waves."
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91. @pele939
"Dyed them blonde once when backstreet boys were
popular."
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92. @kentoncarter1103
"😂😂😂😂a
man with dreads giving hair advice."
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93. @TigerBl00d
"So... clean looking deadlocks are still good? Asking for a
friend.😅"
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94. @will__gz3096
"Yes"
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95. @KingBril
"Lmao yea bro"
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96. @frontlinemedia6675
"Bruv do what you want express your self dont
white wash yourself. TO fit into a nepotist system work twice as hard there is
no getting around it as black man but winning as yourself looking like yourself
in control of yourself your own appearance is the ultimate flex, wether afro,
locs, or whatever we change the narrative through being ourselves no changing
it to blend in"
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97. @LiveIgee
"Hey I’m getting curls end of story besides I don’t like
dreads no disrespect to dread heads"
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98. @battlechris407
"Very good video! But fellas wear whatever hairstyle you want
because at the end of the day u might go Bald 🧑🏾🦲
anyway 😂🫵🏾
just my opinion!!"
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99.@anthonybrown6462
"Besides his opinion who are these women he spoke with???
Because 9 times out of 10 the wearing fake hair so why do they opinions matter"
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100. @EvolveOneEleven
"Bro! You got DREADS! You look like the usual suspect 😂😂😂"
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101. @KingBril
"whats wrong with dreads? I never heard an issues
with dreads only hair dye"
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102. @deonsmith6331
"These black men today look like lil girls with
all they feminine hairstyles. You can't pay me to grow dreads. And they get em
cut on the sides and colorful tips. Looks sweet to me. As a man I can never
utter the words i gotta get my hair done."
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103. @ryancreecy9105
"Homie probably didn't look good himself with any
of these I get what he saying but get wtf y'all wanna get y'all its 2024 we got
more important things we gotta worry about out here"
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104. @HarryClipzFilmz
"I remember when having dreads meant you was
conscious of self now it’s just a bunch of sleepwalkers empty in the head "
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105. @kidnextdxxr
"I’ve been getting jobs with my locs and
even hand and arm tattoos just fine. I don’t think hair style matters fr
anymore as long as ur hair is just kept up with in general"
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106. @tyrellspeed771
"Are you only saying this to Black men or men from all
ethnicities? 2:56. Men from other races dye their hair different colors and
nobody says nothing, but a Black man dye his hair a certain way and it's
apparently wrong. Not that I'm offended, but if you speak for one then speak
for all. There is not an issue with a Black man who is older dying his hair a
certain way. As long as the color he uses matches his natural hair color or is
close to his natural hair color. There are men with black hair and men with
brown hair. I'm a Black male with brown hair naturally in his late 20's and I
used a red toner on my hair and it made my hair a lighter brown. White men with
black and brown hair dye their hair all the time by bleaching it and making it
blonde. You have locs and are a Black male and you could be discriminated
against just for that hairstyle like other Black men in the corporate industry.
Someone could think you're a thug for having locs. Pay attention to what you
have on your head before you talk of what someone else has on their head. All
dye jobs on Black men are not bad looking, there are some that looks nice."
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107. @tyresecowans2436
"So basically conform to society and continue the oppression
of black men’s identity and expression because of other ppl’s opinion 😂
ts sad after the first one ts just went downhill"
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108.@KingBril
"continue the oppression?? because you cant dye your hair
purple?? This is just if you care to look more mature brother if not then you
don't have to conform"
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109. @yusukeGum
"I do not think it's the hair that makes someone mature
immature I think it's the brain how people should focus on their maturity not
the hairstyle"
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2025
110. @voornaamachternaam5745
"WHAT ABOUT THE ODELL BECKHAM BLOND CURLY TOP ?"
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111. @voornaamachternaam5745
"NOT TRUE ! WOMEN LOVE THE BLONDE DIPPED DREADS
BRAIDED STYLE ITS VERY POPULAR AT THE MOMENT !"
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112. @KingBril
"the women themselves told me different but feel
free to show the ladies saying different"
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