Teyana Taylor is not a nobody.
This singer/actress has been around for a number of years.
But Teyana Taylor is about to become a somebody because Kanye West selected her to star in his “Fade” music video.
With the star’s stock on the significant rise, get to know Teyana Taylor a lot better right here and now…
This Is Not Her First Video
Taylor starred back in 2007 in Jay Z’s “Blue Magic.”
She Has Hosting Experience
Taylor was the woman in charge of America’s Best Dance Crew on Season 8.
She’s Engaged! With a Daughter!
Taylor is engaged to NBA player Iman Shumpert. He appears in “Fade” with her. They agreed to marry in 2015 and have a daughter.
She Can Sing!
Signed to Pharrell’s Star Trak Entertainment print, she left in January 2012 to join West’s GOOD Music label. Her debut album peaked at #10 on the Billboard 200.
She Can Act!
In 2010, Taylor appeared in the sequel of Stomp the Yard, titled Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming, which was released in August. She also made an appearance on the first episode of House of Glam on Oxygen, which aired in October of this same year.
She Loves Lil Kim!
Taylor was one of the numerous artists who saluted Lil Kim at VH1 Hip Hop Honors in June of 2016.
Quite the Delivery!
Taylor gave birth a month early… in a bathroom! Shumpert actually delivered the couple’s child.
She Was Once Super
Via a 1980s-themed party, Taylor actually appeared on MTV in 2007 as part of a My Super Sweet Sixteen episode.
She Hails from Harlem
Yup, Taylor is a Big Apple native.
She Can Sell Shoes!
Taylor actually holds the record for fastest selling sneakers in Adidas Originals history. She signed a deal with the company in 2013.
She Has New Music in the Works
On June 17, 2016, Taylor released her single “Freak On”, featuring guest vocals from Chris Brown. She says it is the lead single off her upcoming album.
Who Does She Admire?
On the music side, Taylor has cited Lauryn Hill, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson as influences.
She Wasn’t Always a Solo Artist
She was a member of a band called U.G.L.Y. It didn’t go very far.