2016 signified a major shift for the NFL player, who not only embraced activism, but a voluminous afro as well.
Colin Kaepernick
The 4 Your Eyez Only rapper has been wearing locs for a couple years now, but they were longer than ever in 2016.
J. Cole
The Grammy Award winning rapper has come a long way from his Section.80 days, with a look that's evolved to include plenty of braided hairstyles through 2016.
Kendrick Lamar
It's been quite some time since the he blessed us with new music, but it was nice to see the handsome R&B crooner experiment with slightly longer hair in 2016.
Trey Songz
The "Post To Be" singer made his musical debut with braids and although they're long gone, he's since returned to longer hair in recent years.
Omarion
The singer's hair evolution is one of our favorites. During 2016 alone, we've watched him take on several hair colors and styles; all of which definitely turned heads.
Chris Brown
The singer and Dope actor has also grown out his tresses for a more unique look that also includes the occasional set of braids.
Quincy Combs
The NBA player has one of the most recognizable coifs in the league and we love seeing him embrace longer tresses.
Iman Shumpert
The California bred MC is known for his lengthy locks and in 2016, he continued that longstanding tradition with locs.
Snoop Dogg
The Virginia native is practically synonymous with his braids and 2016 was no exception.
Pusha T