Best Black Men's Hair Moments of 2023

If you think guys don’t have a lot of options when it comes to styling their hair, you couldn’t be more wrong. We saw afros, braids, locs and even bald heads on some of our favorite celebrities this year. And who could forget the beards?

As we get ready to close out 2023, we had to remember some of the hottest looks we saw on the Black men we love.

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When it comes to a great head of hair, it doesn’t get much better than rocker Lenny Kravitz. He may be almost 60, but those locks never get old.

LeBron James

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 31: LeBron James attends the Los Angeles premiere of Universal Pictures’ “Shooting Stars” on May 31, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

LeBron James isn’t just one of the best players, he also has one of the best beards in the NBA. Whether he’s on the court or at a movie premiere, his facial hair is about as close to perfect as you can get.

LeVar Burton

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 15: LeVar Burton attends the 74th National Book Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on November 15, 2023 in New York City.

If you grew up watching Reading Rainbow, you already know host LeVar Burton is always going to come through with his facial hair on point. We love his salt and pepper goatee.

Common

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 29: Common arrives at the “Foundation” Season 2 Global Premiere at Regent Street Cinema on June 29, 2023 in London, England.

Rapper/actor Common has made cameos at all of the Hip-Hop 50 celebrations this year. He may not have a lot of hair on his head, but his full beard has been on point at every appearance.

James Harden

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 08: James Harden #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on January 08, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan.

Great beards come in all shapes and sizes in the NBA. But you can’t have a conversation about great beards without including player, James Harden, shown here braided and bearded before a game in January.

A$AP Rocky

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 04: A$AP Rocky, wearing Gucci, attends the 2023 LACMA Art+Film Gala, Presented By Gucci at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 04, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

New dad A$AP Rocky is never afraid to try something new with his hair. We love the creative cornrows he wore at the 2023 LACMA Art+Film Gala in November.

Black Thought

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 23: Black Thought of The Roots performs on stage at Hampden Park National Stadium on July 23, 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Rapper Black Thought is known for his uncanny ability to drop dope freestyle rhymes on a dime. But he never leaves home without making sure his beard is just right.

Shemar Moore

Shemar Moore at the 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel on December 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

Shemar Moore barely had facial hair when he started in the role of Malcolm Winters on The Young and The Restless in 1994. Thirty years later, all that has changed, as the S.W.A.T star arrived at the 2023 Daytime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles with a perfectly groomed goatee.

Jaden Smith

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 02: Jaden Smith attends the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 02, 2023 in Paris, France.

Jaden Smith looks like a star wearing dreads at the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show during Paris Fashion Week. The young actor has never been afraid to push boundaries with his style.

Stephan James

TORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 10: Stephan James attends as RBC House presents The Black Academy Legacy Kick-Off Party at RBC House Toronto International Film Festival 2023 on September 10, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario.

Canadian actor Stephan James has never been one to be afraid to change his hairstyles. And we’re loving this locked look he wore to the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival in September.

Caleb McLaughlin

Caleb McLaughlin at the 54th NAACP Image Awards held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.

It’s hard to believe Caleb McLaughlin was in middle school when we were introduced to him as Young Simba in the The Lion King on Broadway. Now, the Stranger Things star is all grown up, rocking corn rows and a beard at the 54th NAACP Image Awards in February.

Trevor Jackson

Trevor Jackson at Billboard No. 1's Party held on November 18, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

Grown-ish star Trevor Jackson is dressed to turn up at Billboard’s No. 1's Party in Los Angeles in November. We can’t get enough of his corn rows and facial hair.

Jon Batiste

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 05: Jon Batiste performs onstage during The Root 100 2023 at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2023 in New York City.

Jon Batiste, seen here performing at The Root 100 Gala, is one of the hottest stars in the music industry right now. And his hair never disappoints.

Drake

TORONTO, CANADA - NOVEMBER 17: Rapper Drake greets Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics after their NBA In-Season Tournament game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on November 17, 2023 in Toronto, Canada.

Even if you don’t love Drake’s music, you can’t deny the rapper looks so fresh and so clean with corn rows and a neatly trimmed beard while cheering on the Toronto Raptors at a game in November.

Charles Coleman Jr.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 03: Charles Coleman Jr. attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023 at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on October 03, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.

What’s not to love about Civil Rights attorney Charles Coleman Jr.’s salt and pepper beard? He may be all business when he’s talking about the latest Trump indictments on MSNBC. But he let his hair down at the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta.

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