Age: 35
female
Teyana Me Shay Jacqueli Shumpert (born December 10, 1990) is an American singer, actress, dancer and choreographer. In 2005, she signed a record deal with Pharrell Williams' Star Trak Entertainment imprint. Afterwards, she choreographed the music video for "Ring the Alarm" by Beyoncé. Taylor would then appear on MTV's My Super Sweet 16, prior to the 2008 release of her debut single "Google Me". Soon after, she landed (uncredited) guest features on the songs "Dark Fantasy" and "Hell of a Life" by Kanye West, from his album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). As an actress, Taylor has acted in the VH1 television series The Breaks, Lee Daniels' Star, and the Amazon Prime film Coming 2 America. Additionally, she starred in the VH1 reality show Teyana and Iman with her husband, basketball player Iman Shumpert. Taylor has collaborated with musicians such as Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, and Missy Elliott, and has co-written songs for several artists, including Usher, Chris Brown, and Omarion. In 2022, Taylor competed in season seven of The Masked Singer as "Firefly" of Team Good. During the finals, Taylor was declared the winner. At 31 years old, she became the youngest "winner" in the show's history.
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Kimberly Jones
for Kimberly Jones in Flava in Ya Ear: The Craig Mack Story
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Set against the backdrop of the explosive 1990s hip-hop scene, Flava in Ya Ear tells the untold story of Craig Mack, the charismatic rapper whose breakout single "Flava in Ya Ear" became a cultural phenomenon and helped launch Bad Boy Records. This gripping miniseries takes viewers on an emotional journey, exploring Mack's meteoric rise, the challenges of fame, and the deeply personal struggles he faced navigating an industry that often values hits over humanity. The series delves into Mack’s early days in Long Island, where he hustled to make a name for himself, blending his unique voice and lyrical style with relentless determination. As he ascends to stardom, viewers witness his complex relationship with Sean “Diddy” Combs and the pressures of being overshadowed by labelmate The Notorious B.I.G. Despite being a pioneer in the resurgence of East Coast hip-hop, Mack’s career trajectory is marked by rapid success, industry politics, and personal sacrifices. The latter episodes explore his departure from the mainstream spotlight, his spiritual awakening, and his final years as a preacher, where he found peace away from the spotlight but still wrestled with the legacy he left behind. Through Mack's journey, the series paints a broader picture of the hip-hop industry's golden era, its highs and lows, and the personal toll it takes on the artists who define it.
