About Shamika Sanders

Shamika Sanders is the managing editor for HelloBeautiful where she carries out a vision to uplift Black women by telling their unique stories. She began working at iOneDigital in 2011 and has penned articles for iOneDigital, Essence, Billboard, and has interviewed celebrities like Oprah, Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, and Regina King. Shamika is a seasoned reporter with over 10 years of experience in digital media. She is the mother of an adorable two-year-old, enjoys spending time with her friends and family, enjoys good music, and good eats. Keep up with her on social media.

The Weeknd Drops Seductive “Earned It” Video If you enjoy listening to The Weeknd, you’ll especially appreciate the visuals for his latest song “Earned It,” off the “Fifty Shades Of Grey” soundtrack. The Sam Taylor-Johnson clip will leave you clutching your pearls. The Weeknd embodies Mr. Grey’s swag as he adores a chorus line of women […]

Do you believe Bill Cosby is a rapist? It’s a question we’ve had trouble answering ourselves. Nearly 30 women have accused Cosby of some sort of sexual assault and rape. Their their stories are all intertwined by a common claim: Cosby drugged them before taking advantage of them. An incredulous Phylicia Rashad think it’s all […]

It all started when I received a large package before the holiday vacation. The messenger delivered it and I responded, “I didn’t order no damn Christmas tree.” Inside the massive box was a Nelly body pillow (see it here). Chile, my inner Nelly fan came roaring out. After ogling his goodies, I noticed a blue […]

It’s unfair how amazing Jennifer Lopez looks on the cover of Complex Magazine. We’re so jealous. The “Booty” singer is on the promo trail for her new movie “Boy Next Door” and granted Complex an in-depth interview that touches on her insecurities, aging in Hollywood and being “too sexy” to be a mom. Did we […]

This weekend, while the rest of the world suffered through blistering cold and rainy weather, Amber Rose and her new bestie Blac Chyna were in Miami, soaking up the sun and making it rain on strippers. We were already feeling jealous when POW, Sebastian’s mom posted a pic of her in a g-string bathing suit […]

Ava Duvernay became the first Black Woman to be nominated for Best Director at the Golden Globes for her 2014 film “Selma.” While Ava didn’t take home the statuette, the nomination further solidified what viewers felt since reliving the historic Alabama march on the big screen — Ava is deserving of an award, because “Selma” […]

We were all pretty shocked when we found out Amber Rose had filed for divorce from Wiz Khalifa especially since the duo seemed so happy every time we would see them. The hip-hop couple split after Amber allegedly grew tired of Wiz’s cheating ways (according to sources, she caught him sleeping with twins in their […]

If you love D’Angelo as much we think you do and his latest album “Black Messiah” (that he dropped Beyonce style in without any promotion or inclinations), you’ll be even more excited to know he’ll be performing at the legendary Apollo Theater for one night only…which means you should grab your tickets like now! D’ […]

Kevin Hart is on the promo trail for his film “The Wedding Ringer,” in theaters today, and the pint-sized comedian stopped by “The Breakfast Club” to chat about the flick, the time he spilled drinks on Jay Z and Beyonce and why he’s one of the dopest individuals in the world. While we were listening, […]

Mariah Carey’s Headed To Vegas It’s official. Mimi is headed to Vegas. Despite a slew of lackluster performances, including the abysmal “Tree Lighting Ceremony” debacle, Mariah Carey signed on to do a residency at Caesars Palace starting May 6 running through the July 26th dubbed the “Mariah Carey #1s” in conjunction with the release of […]

Claudia Jordan Disses Dark Skin People She did it for Tina Divina. Well Tina won’t be able to save you now. “Real Housewives Of Atlanta” star Claudia Jordan has found herself in hot water over comments about dark skin women in a recently uncovered clip. In the clip she says she can only see “the […]

The Paparazzi Ask Beyonce If She’s Pregnant Jay Z and Beyonce don’t always hide from the paparazzi…well, speak for yourself Jay, Bey didn’t want to be bothered. The Carters were spotted leaving their building in NYC, the other night, when paparazzi asked Bey “are you Jay expecting another child?” Then added, “that Instagram photo…” While […]