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.
Teyana Taylor
Kimberly Jones
for Kimberly Jones in Junior M.A.F.I.A.: Masters of the Game
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Experience the untold story of one of hip-hop’s most influential collectives with Junior M.A.F.I.A.: Masters of the Game, a gritty, deeply personal biopic miniseries chronicling the meteoric rise, trials, and legacy of the Bedford-Stuyvesant group that forever changed the rap game. Set in the golden era of 1990s hip-hop, the series opens with a young Christopher Wallace—better known as The Notorious B.I.G.—navigating fame in Brooklyn while assembling a crew of raw talent. Mentoring a group of friends and neighborhood hopefuls, B.I.G. transforms Junior M.A.F.I.A. into a powerhouse collective, fostering stars like the unapologetic and game-changing Lil' Kim. The miniseries will take viewers behind the scenes of the group's breakout success with Conspiracy, detailing the creation of iconic tracks like “Player’s Anthem” and “Get Money.” Through gripping performances, viewers will feel the triumphs of their early fame, the personal and creative dynamics between members, and the shadow cast by the untimely death of their mentor, Biggie Smalls.
