"I've been growing this hair for a very long time," Carrico said. "It's ridiculous that [the media] have to come up with something like that."
As for questions about his authenticity as a rock musician, given his prior history as a member of the pop group Boyz N Girlz United, Carrico said he's since paid his dues. - more on this story
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