‘Heyy Big Head’: Safaree Samuels Lights Up Social Media With Shirtless Thirst Trap

It looks like “Love and Hip Hop: New York” star Safaree Samuels is driving his fans crazy over sexy snapshots of his hot body.

The 39-year-old rapper has been hitting the gym quite frequently this year, and it seems his hard work is paying off. Wednesday evening, he took to Instagram and posted a photo of himself with his shirt off.

In the image, Samuels showed off his toned abs, obliques and pecs while also flashing his boxers. Clearly feeling himself, he added in his caption, “#ambassador real life or IG… what you living 📸.”

Safaree Samuels
Safaree Samuels. @safaree/Instagram

His post received over 39,000 likes and a wave of lustful fan comments.

“Heyyy big head 😍. Ok 👌🏽 becoming a papi looking good on you 💪🏾”

“Ummmmmm ok @safaree 👀👀 go out up Erica man you almost make me think your single. 😂”

“Damn he fine! Amen!!! Looking like someone Daddy. Pull the pants down a bit more ,mi a try si something 🤣😈”

“That body is so fine Erica betta hold on tight to that 😍”

In April, Samuels went vegan after watching a Netflix documentary titled “What the Health.” The film purports to uncover “the secret to preventing and even reversing chronic diseases,” according to IMDb, and shows chilling details about America’s leading health organizations.

“I just watch ‘what the health’ on Netflix .. As of today I am now a Vegan.,” he Tweeted on April 27, adding in his Instagram caption, “Unbelievable… if you haven’t watched it please do. It can save your life.”

He’d also been hitting the gym with celebrity fitness trainer Erin Banks to lose fat and gain more muscle mass.

Erica Mena
Safaree Samuels and Erica Mena confirm pregnancy rumors. (Photo: VH1 screen grab)

As of late, Samuels has been celebrating his recent marriage to reality TV star Erica Mena and the news of their unborn daughter.

The rapper is over the moon about becoming a first-time father.

He said in his and Mena’s pregnancy announcement, “Wow, wow, it’s a big deal! Very big deal. I didn’t know I was capable of doing this. … I’m excited! … It’s very surreal to me. I don’t know what to do but I know I’m going to be great at what I do because I’m great at everything.”

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