Beyonce Goddess Braids Hairstyle At The Grammys Is Edgy

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The moment Blue Ivy and Jay-Z took their seats at the 2018 Grammy Awards, there was one question on every viewer's mind: Where in the hell is Queen Bey? (Okay that and, OMG how cute is Blue's all-white ensemble?!) Beyoncé, who is nominated for Best Rap/Song Collaboration for "Family Feud," a song with and on her husband's 4:44 album, appeared to have skipped the red carpet entirely — and only showed up to the show with a few hours to spare. Because of course.

When the camera panned to her seat and she was finally in it, Bey was wearing an all-black velvet gown, oversized diamond earrings, purple lipstick, and cornrow braids. The whole look, according to her stylist Nicolas Jebran, was inspired by the 1960s Black Panther movement — a nod she's made multiple times, from her Superbowl performance to Lemonade, Vogue reports. But people on Twitter were convinced it was the latter detail — her hair — that made the artist late to the awards show.

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Considering the braiding process can take anywhere from two to four hours with extensions, the theory is not completely implausible.

Beyoncé braid appointment must’ve ran long. https://t.co/svVWDzB6a8
— Maya Nicole (@sappamaya) January 29, 2018

They were late bc Beyoncé was getting a braid up https://t.co/y5cZE6zhaS
— Chef (@JahlaniTurner) January 29, 2018

Beyonce was late because her hairdresser forgot she was supposed to braid Beyoncé’s hair tonight #Beyonce #Grammys pic.twitter.com/M7wfwLOIkI
— Beth (@Bethanise_) January 29, 2018

Beyoncé was getting the ends of her braids dipped in boiling water that’s why she was late #grammys
— Cardi C (@miss_boombostic) January 29, 2018

Come on now!!! Y’all know why Beyonce was late. Duh! Her braid lady told her it was only gonna take her an hour...we all been there! #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/A0TpHYbJXA
— Nita Mosley (@atinahs7) January 29, 2018

While most fans took to Twitter to explain their theories about her lengthy hair appointment, others thought her braids signaled something else — like a surprise performance.

Beyonce also has braids in so she can easily slip on a wig later when she comes out to perform.
— Baè La Soul (@SirajKhalif) January 29, 2018

Beyonce got her hair braided. She is performing!!!!!!! ?☝️ pic.twitter.com/aImiEEU71L
— Issa Oh Bitch (@CoochCakes) January 29, 2018

Beyoncé has braids y’all know what means she’s bout to whip that braid back and forth to proud Mary. #GRAMMYs
— Edmund Beaufort (@edozore) January 29, 2018

Whatever the reason, there's one thing we can all agree on: Her braids made the coolest addition to her outfit. Which is a good thing, considering that's all anyone sitting in the audience behind her hat will be looking at for the rest of the show...

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