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Forget People Magazine's List...These Are The Sexiest Black Celebs in 2024!

Forget People Magazine's List...These Are The Sexiest Black Celebs in 2024!

Whether they're known for their style, talents, looks or a combo of all three--these faves continue to bless us with their inner and outer beauty.

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Rihanna attends the FENTY x PUMA Creeper Phatty Earth Tone Launch Party at Tobacco Dock on April 17, 2024 in London, England.
Rihanna attends the FENTY x PUMA Creeper Phatty Earth Tone Launch Party at Tobacco Dock on April 17, 2024 in London, England.
Photo: Neil Mockford/WireImage (Getty Images)

In light of People Magazine dropping their annual “Beautiful” issue, we thought it fitting to drop a list of our own beautifully Black list to celebrate the stars and icons both old and new that continue to bless the world with their talent, looks, style, grace and much more.

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While this list can (and probably will) go on forever—let’s face it, Black people are a gorgeous people, we won’t run out for a LONG TIME—let’s start off with the queen of Fenty Beauty herself Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty.

From her signature cupid’s bow to her many fashion/beauty eras that were often imitated but never duplicated, Rihanna has set a standard in beauty that’s unmatched. Whether she’s slaying on a red carpet or killing it in simple street style—or swatching her latest offerings from her Fenty Beauty empire—it’s true what they say: that Rihanna reign just won’t let up! And we don’t want it to!

Thanks People, but we’ll take it from here.

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Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross at the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 10, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.
Tracee Ellis Ross at the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 10, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.
Photo: Christopher Polk/Variety (Getty Images)

Between her workout videos, her first of Summertime dips and effortless style—it’s absolutely a no-brainer that Tracee Ellis Ross is on this list. (I’ve decided I’m going to be her when I grow up.)

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Halle Berry

Halle Berry

Halle Berry attends the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.
Halle Berry attends the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.
Photo: Lionel Hahn (Getty Images)

Somebody call Hurricane Chris! This was such an obvious choice and I shouldn’t have to point you to the myriad of reasons why—just LOOK AT HER. It’s Halle Berrrrrrrrrrayyyyyy, Halle Berry!

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Teyana Taylor

Teyana Taylor

Teyana Taylor at the Kendall Jenner x FWRD Paris Haute Couture Party held at Girafe Restaurant on June 24, 2024 in Paris, France.
Teyana Taylor at the Kendall Jenner x FWRD Paris Haute Couture Party held at Girafe Restaurant on June 24, 2024 in Paris, France.
Photo: Swan Gallet/WWD (Getty Images)

Face Card? Never declines. Body? Tea. Talent? Exqusite. Style? Unmatched. There is simply no one as sexy as Teyana Taylor and anybody who dares disagree can sit over in the corner and think about why their wrong until they get as many abs as Tey has.

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Michael Ealy

Michael Ealy

Michael Ealy attends the premiere of Hulu’s “Reasonable Doubt” at NeueHouse Hollywood on September 22, 2022 in Hollywood, California.
Michael Ealy attends the premiere of Hulu’s “Reasonable Doubt” at NeueHouse Hollywood on September 22, 2022 in Hollywood, California.
Photo: Robin L Marshall (Getty Images)

Micahel Ealy has been fine my entire life and that’s at minimum 30 years so God bless his good genes and his mom and dad.

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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

 Yahya Abdul-Mateen II attends Netflix’s ‘Shirley’ Los Angeles Premiere at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on March 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II attends Netflix’s ‘Shirley’ Los Angeles Premiere at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on March 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Charley Gallay for Netflix (Getty Images)

With a name like Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, there’s a high probability that the man carrying it will be worthy of it and thankfully for us all—the Topdog/Underdog star is exactly that. And don’t get me started on his physique and Colgate smile. God did his big one when he made him!

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Nia Long

Nia Long attends the Stage 6 and Screen Gems world premiere of “Missing” at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Los Angeles on January 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Nia Long attends the Stage 6 and Screen Gems world premiere of “Missing” at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Los Angeles on January 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer (Getty Images)

There’s no way I wasn’t going to include 90's-forever fine Nia Long. I don’t know how she’s continuing to look better with each passing year but the minute I find out, I’ll circle back and let y’all know!

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Idris and Sabrina Elba

Idris and Sabrina Elba

Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre Elba at the world premiere of “Knuckles” held at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on April 16, 2024 in London, England.
Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre Elba at the world premiere of “Knuckles” held at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on April 16, 2024 in London, England.
Photo: Doug Peters/Variety (Getty Images)

I. along with thousands of other women on the planet, will forever be grateful that Sabrina Elba saw fit to share her hubby Idris with the rest of his internet wives. To be affiliated with this beautiful couple, if only through a parasocial relationship, will put a smile to anyone’s face. Just look at them!

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Deborah Ayorinde

Deborah Ayorinde

Deborah Ayorinde attends the Los Angeles Special Screening of “Them: The Scare” at Culver Theater on April 23, 2024 in Culver City, California.
Deborah Ayorinde attends the Los Angeles Special Screening of “Them: The Scare” at Culver Theater on April 23, 2024 in Culver City, California.
Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic (Getty Images)

I will forever be grateful for “Girls Trip” for putting Deborah Ayorinde on a big screen like that so that the masses could see how INSANELY gorgeous she is. I haven’t gotten over it since then and I’m still on the hunt for her signature red lip combo. (Deborah, if you’re reading this, please put me on tysm!)

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Lori Harvey

Lori Harvey

Lori Harvey at the 2023 Baby2Baby Gala held on November 11, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Lori Harvey at the 2023 Baby2Baby Gala held on November 11, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety (Getty Images)

Lori Harvey is yet another woman, like Nia Long, who’s been named in numerous rap songs for her beauty, imitated by others for her style, and loved by many for her lifestyle and entrepreneurial endeavors. And who can blame them? Face card never declines!

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Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion attends the 2024 Planned Parenthood Of Greater New York Gala on April 16, 2024 in New York City.
Megan Thee Stallion attends the 2024 Planned Parenthood Of Greater New York Gala on April 16, 2024 in New York City.
Photo: Dia Dipasupil (Getty Images)

To quote Megan Thee Stallion herself: “Been that bitch. Still that bitch. Will forever be that bitch.”

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Chloe and Halle Bailey

Chloe and Halle Bailey

Chloe Bailey and Halle Bailey during the 2024 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards Ceremony at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on March 07, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Chloe Bailey and Halle Bailey during the 2024 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards Ceremony at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on March 07, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Paras Griffin for ESSENCE (Getty Images)

Talk about sisters who stand together! And look gorgeous while doing it, never mind the fact that both their voices can bring anybody to tears. Chloe and Halle Bailey remain the one and the two!

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LL Cool J

LL Cool J

 LL Cool J attends the 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on November 03, 2023 in New York City.
LL Cool J attends the 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on November 03, 2023 in New York City.
Photo: Arturo Holmes for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Getty Images)

Do I really need to say it? LL Cool J has had women everywhere under a spell ever since he first licked his lips and told the world he needed love. We’ve been pining ever since!

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Ncuti Gatwa

Ncuti Gatwa

Ncuti Gatwa at the 96th Annual Oscars held at at the Ovation Hollywood on March 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Ncuti Gatwa at the 96th Annual Oscars held at at the Ovation Hollywood on March 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety (Getty Images)

Can we hear a little commotion for Ncuti Gatwa’s skin? Now, how about the smile? As a matter of fact, let’s just keep it going all around for his talent and willingness to call out white mediocrity, too!

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Issa Rae

Issa Rae

Issa Rae attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California.
Issa Rae attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California.
Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic (Getty Images)

Our favorite “Awkward Black Girl” may have started off a little “Insecure”—but rest assured Issa Rae is all confidence, beauty, style, grace and whipsmart. And that’s hella, fantastic AF, to see okay?!

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Aldis Hodge

Aldis Hodge

Aldis Hodge attends the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 3rd Annual Gala Presented by Rolex at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Aldis Hodge attends the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 3rd Annual Gala Presented by Rolex at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Emma McIntyre for Academy Museum of Motion Pictures (Getty Images)

I’m still waiting on the day they cast Aldis Hodge as the lead in a sexy rom-com (yes, I saw “What Men Want” but I wanted more Aldis!). I mean look at him—a MAN of both smarts, looks, and talents. Stop being stingy, Hollywood!

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Robin Thede

Robin Thede

Robin Thede attends the 55th NAACP Image Awards at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on March 16, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Robin Thede attends the 55th NAACP Image Awards at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on March 16, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Paras Griffin for BET (Getty Images)

What a face you have, Robin Thede! That coupled with her hilarious sense of humor and “girl’s girl” personality makes her an all around 10!

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Beyoncé

Beyoncé

Beyoncé at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards held at the Dolby Theatre on April 1, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Beyoncé at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards held at the Dolby Theatre on April 1, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Michael Buckner/Billboard (Getty Images)

I’d be an absolute dummy if I didn’t include Queen Bey on this list. Let’s not pretend she hasn’t been one of the most beautiful women in the world for the last two decades.

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Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah attends the 46th Kennedy Center Honors gala at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on December 3, 2023.
Queen Latifah attends the 46th Kennedy Center Honors gala at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on December 3, 2023.
Photo: Kent Nishimura / AFP (Getty Images)

The only other queen we acknowledge now and forever! Dana “Queen Latifah” Owens will always reign supreme.

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Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson attends the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.
Tessa Thompson attends the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.
Photo: Jemal Countess/GA/The Hollywood Reporte (Getty Images)

I mean...do I really have to say much here? It’s Tessa Thompson, her essence alone is off the richter scale.

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Aaron Pierre

Aaron Pierre

Aaron Pierre attends the NAACP Image Awards Dinner at Hollywood Palladium on March 14, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Aaron Pierre attends the NAACP Image Awards Dinner at Hollywood Palladium on March 14, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Leon Bennett For NAACP (Getty Images)

I know this might sound hyperbolic, but all Aaron Pierre has to do is just breath and the whole world swoons. And don’t even get me started on his poise and British accent. Exquisite.

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Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Kelvin Harrison Jr. attends the anthology series “Genius: MLK/X” press junket during day four of the 2024 SCAD TVfest at Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta on February 10, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Kelvin Harrison Jr. attends the anthology series “Genius: MLK/X” press junket during day four of the 2024 SCAD TVfest at Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta on February 10, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Photo: Paras Griffin (Getty Images)

What’s not to love about Kelvin Harrison Jr.? His smile? His eyes? His acting range? His bubbly personality and breadth of insight in interviews? He’s got it all.

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Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Viola Davis attends the Clooney Foundation For Justice’s “The Albies” on September 28, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
Viola Davis attends the Clooney Foundation For Justice’s “The Albies” on September 28, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
Photo: Cindy Ord (Getty Images)

Undeniable beauty. Queen. Mother. Icon. Legend. Badass. Fly woman. Those are just a few words to describe the phenomenal woman that is Viola Davis. Though her talent and beauty are off the charts, if we had to rate, I’d say she’s a 1000000/10.

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Aja Naomi King

Aja Naomi King

Aja Naomi King attends the NAACP Image Awards Dinner at Hollywood Palladium on March 14, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Aja Naomi King attends the NAACP Image Awards Dinner at Hollywood Palladium on March 14, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Leon Bennett for NAACP (Getty Images)

A beauty amongst beauties with a range of talent that deserves far more screen time than she’s currently getting: Aja Naomi King, how does it feel to be God’s favorite??!

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Morris Chestnut

Morris Chestnut

Morris Chestnut at the CBS fall schedule celebration held at Paramount Studios on May 2, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Morris Chestnut at the CBS fall schedule celebration held at Paramount Studios on May 2, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Gregg DeGuire/Variety (Getty Images)

I’m fully convinced that when God ran out of the type of fine He made Morris Chestnut with because I haven’t been able to find another yet that comes close! A man of both looks and good morals and talents, Morris you will always be famous.

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Michael B. Jordan

Michael B. Jordan

US actor Michael B. Jordan attends the Vanity Fair 95th Oscars Party at the The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California on March 12, 2023.
US actor Michael B. Jordan attends the Vanity Fair 95th Oscars Party at the The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California on March 12, 2023.
Photo: MICHAEL TRAN/AFP (Getty Images)

Whether he’ll ever admit it or not, the “B” in “Michael B. Jordan” stands for “bae” because he’s been one of the internet’s boyfriends for forever. Between his stellar smile, killer physique, and natural talent and charm—this a love affair we don’t ever want to see end!

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Regina King

Regina King

Regina King at the special screening event for Netflix’s “A Man in Full” held at the Tudum Theater on April 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Regina King at the special screening event for Netflix’s “A Man in Full” held at the Tudum Theater on April 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety (Getty Images)

The only King we acknowledge is Regina King, okay? Regina BEEN King, Regina Thee King. Whatever you’ve nicknamed her, we hard agree. This generational beauty and talent is one that deserves to reign forever!

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