The Blueprint of Hova's Hair (PHOTOS x VIDEO)

The Carter's recenty showed up to the Metropolitan Museum of the Arts Gala and while both Jay-Z and Beyonce were dressed amazingly ― Jay in a tuxedo by Tom Ford and Beyonce in a dress by Pucci ― many people wondered if Jay was growing his hair out because he is in the lab recording the new album with Kanye? 

Jay-Z once said that when he gets into the studio to begin recording a new album, he has a tradition of letting his hair grow while he's working. Jay-Z is normally known for his close cropped dark ceaser hairstyle, so when he is seen in public with anything different, people start asking questions.

But Jay has not always had the same exact hairstyle. In the beginning of Jay-Z's career he switched the style up a bit and still stayed cool. 

Take a look at the evolution of Hov's hairstyle through pictures and video after the jump.