About Shenequa A. Golding

Say “Hello” to the woman responsible for Rihanna’s “Rude Boy” and Beyonce’s “Deja Vu.”  Yeah, those hits that made you run to the dance floor the minute you heard the DJ drop the beat, Makeba Riddick was the genius behind them. The Baltimore, Maryland native has been working diligently in the industry for years penning […]

A new iPhone app has been designed to make getting tested for STDs easier. Hula, the free app directs users to the nearest STD testing center, allows users to receive their test results on their phone and even share their results with partners, which takes the awkwardness out of having the “Have you been tested?” […]

We’re two weeks into the new year and already we’re hungry for new music. No shade to the awesomeness of Beyonce, or Rihanna, but sometimes we crave new sounds, new voices and new faces. So #TeamBeautiful decided to go on a hunt for the artists that would help craft the sound and energy of 2014. […]

HelloBeautiful.com’s “Base Level” column features the hottest new artists we’re buzzing about. Before they make it to the summit of superstardom, we spot them at base level–the beginning of their hopeful journey to the top. Russell Taylor has that X factor. When trying to describe his sound, the New York resident compared his musical style […]

Democratic Legislator Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) have proposed nationwide paid maternity leave. This means that a trust fund would be established within the Social Security Administration that is designed to pay mothers while they take time off after their pregnancy. America (the land of the free and the home of […]

HelloBeautiful.com’s “Base Level” column features the hottest new artists we’re buzzing about. Before they make it to the summit of superstardom, we spot them at base level–the beginning of their hopeful journey to the top. Women have been dominating R&B as of late. They’re been a few sprinkles of the fellas flexing their vocal chords […]

Chocolate Boy Wonder, Idris Elba stopped by “Chelsea Lately” to discuss his nervousness surrounding his Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of former South African President Nelson Mandela in “Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom.” Elba, who’s won a Golden Globe for his BBC suspense drama, “Luther” says he’s preparing a speech if he does win […]

HelloBeautiful.com’s “Base Level” column features the hottest new artists we’re buzzing about. Before they make it to the summit of superstardom, we spot them at base level–the beginning of their hopeful journey to the top. Singer-songwriter Algebra had the privilege of growing up in a gospel family. Touring with her religious blood opened the singer […]

I woke up Friday morning and didn’t even finish thanking Jesus, before I purchased Beyonce’s latest project, her self-titled visual album “Beyonce.” The 32-year-old mom outdid herself and not only gave fans 14 brand new songs, but 17 videos to accompany them. King Bey truly proved why she’s deserving of the crown. But after a […]

HelloBeautiful.com’s “Base Level” column features the hottest new artists we’re buzzing about. Before they make it to the summit of superstardom, we spot them at base level–the beginning of their hopeful journey to the top. Ro James is a well blended fusion of unlikely elements. With his trusty guitar, signature hat and scratchy baritone, the […]

HelloBeautiful.com’s “Base Level” column features the hottest new artists we’re buzzing about. Before they make it to the summit of superstardom, we spot them at base level–the beginning of their hopeful journey to the top. When listeners hear Jade de LaFleur’s “Blue Notes and Green Trees” they’ll be taken back, not only by the honest […]

Growing up, the only thing that could separate me and my best friends Alexis and Shavon from hanging out was being put on punishment by our mothers. Aside from that, all three of us were tied at the hip, oftentimes walking home from school and then getting on the phone later that night to discuss […]