There are a plethora of superstar Black creatives who are household names and generational stars — from Zendaya to Megan Thee Stallion, Daniel Kaluuya to Mj Rodriguez, to name just a few.
But, obviously, there are a bunch of artists — actors, influencers, musicians — who deserve your attention, praise, and hype. From up-and-coming Gen-Z talent who should be on your radar to people who are just incredibly underrated (usually as a result of Hollywood's colorism problem), here are 25 Black creatives you need to stan expeditiously:
1. Ryan Destiny
You can watch a clip of Ryan in Grown-ish below:
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2. Coco Jones
You can watch Coco sing "Me And You" from Let It Shine below:
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3. Rico Nasty
You can view Rico's "Smack a Bitch" video below:
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4. Normani
You can watch Normani's "Wild Side" video below:
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You can watch Maliibu's "Give Her Some Money" below:
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6. Tierra Whack
You can listen to Tierra's "Only Child" below:
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You can watch a clip of Yahya in Candyman below:
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You can watch a clip of Teyonah in WandaVision below:
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9. Moses Ingram
You can watch a clip of Moses in The Queen's Gambit below:
Moses Ingram (The Queen’s Gambit) This Emmy nominated role is the first acting role she booked after graduating from Yale Drama School.