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.

NeNe Leakes Exposes Cynthia On IG Lordt! After last night’s Porsha-less “Real Housewives Of Atlanta” reunion special, NeNe Leakes went on an explosive rant via Instagram calling out her former friend Cynthia for being phony. In case you missed last night’s show, Cynthia and NeNe ended their friendship for good. Why? Because Nene called Cynthia’s […]

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. It’s XO! Jaz, JLa and Vii are the sultry chicks who make up Sincerely XO, a funky and fresh girl group […]

R&B beauty (and our girl friend, curl friend) Elle Varner continues to wow us with a string of new releases leading up to her new album “4 Letter Word.”  Her latest track “F*ck It All” is a gritty ballad that chronicles the aftermath of a failed relationship. It follows the theme of her album that is […]

Nicki Minaj Twerks For The Gram Nicki Minaj just broke Instagram with her big ole booty. The newly natural femcee posted an Instavid of her twerking and fans are still recovering from a mild heart attack. Nicki, who’s currently promoting her new movie “The Other Woman,” previewed a new song with the scintillating visuals and […]

Lupita Nyong’o is having the best year ever. The Academy Award winning actress topped People Magazine’s “Most Beautiful” list and there have been several reports of new projects coming her way. The latest report is that Nyong’o in negotiations to star in a the live-action/CG hybrid film adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling classic “The Jungle Book.” According to […]

 Nicki Minaj, Mama Joyce & Kenya Moore Chime In On “RHOA” Fight Kenya Moore may be crying victim after being attacked by Porsha Williams on the “Real Housewives Of Atlanta” reunion special last week, but fans of the show can see right through her tears. Even Nicki Minaj, a self-proclaimed Kenya fan confessed that she […]

Beyonce’s Surprise Collabo With Boots Who and what is a Boots? Before you go getting all “Harpo , who dis woman?” Boots is one of the masterminds behind six of her songs on “Beyonce” including “Haunted,” “Drunk in Love,” “Partition,” and “Jealous.” Boots, real name Jordy Asher, collaborated with Bey on his new single “Dreams,” […]

Jay & Bey Splurge On Kimye’s Wedding Gift Oh boy. The rumor mill is buzzing about the Kimye’s wedding, that will allegedly take place this Friday in Paris and according to the chatter, Jay Z and Beyonce have declined Kim and Ye’s wedding invite! We know, we know…scandalous. The Kimye wedding will be filmed for […]

When we first heard about Mimi Faust’s sex tape with her opportunistic boyfriend Nikko London (not to be confused with Nikko Smith), we were shocked…OK, who are we fooling? We totally saw it coming. Come on people, they’re reality stars, they love the camera. Why not bring it in to the bedroom, accidentally leak the […]

Nicki Minaj stunned fans when she suddenly abandoned her wigs, over-the-top makeup and ensembles and embraced a more natural look. She’s even vowed to go back to her fierce raps after experimenting with pop songs like “Starships.” Nicki’s promoting her new movie “The Other Woman,” where she plays a vicious assistant to Cameron Diaz’s character. […]

Amber Rose Twerks For The Gram Just because our favorite blonde baldie is a mom and loving wife, doesn’t mean she can’t twerk. Amber Rose proved she still has the moves that locked down Wiz Khalifa (and hypnotized Kanye) by posting this nine second clip of her shaking her booty during her Unleash’d Mag shoot. […]

Actress Tika Sumpter had her work cut out for her when she stepped into the acting ring with comedian Kevin Hart…not because it’s her first acting gig (she’s earned her acting chops through films like “Sparkle” and “Think Like A Man”), but because no one is exempt from Hart’s off-the-wall improvs and hilarious jokes. Tika […]