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.

Paris Hilton Mandela Tweet Goes Viral Paris Hilton totally knows who Nelson Mandela is! We think… Yesterday after the announcement broke that Nelson Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid leader, had passed away a tweet allegedly from Paris Hilton began to make its way around social media. The tweet in question (see below) appeared to come from […]

Beyonce Wants The Bey Hive To Keep Calm Ay yo Beyhive, chill out! Just in case you too have been anticipating the release of King Bey’s next collection of female anthems, know that she wants you to be patient. Bey posted a photo of her new t-shirts on her Tumblr page that have the message […]

Even grown men can’t contain themselves when they see Beyonce in concert. Comedian Kevin Hart lost his sh*t while attending Beyonce’s “Mrs. Carter” tour and even fainted when she came out like “Tinkerbell.” Check out his reactions: When she threw her towel at him When he realized he knew every lyric to Beyonce’s entire discography […]

Pass the Red Stripe Bey, we want some! King Bey and sister Solange ditched the cold NYC weather and traveled to Jamaica for some good ole’ fun in the sun. Bey began the second round of her U.S. tour dates at the SAP Center last night, glad to see her taking a break in between […]

Jazze Pha Outed? Every (alleged) gay has their day. Producer Jazze Pha was caught snuggling up with a pre-op transexual by the name of Shayla Stacks who posted a photo with the ATL native on her Instagram account with the caption “He keeps me warm.” The photo has since been deleted but StraightFromTheA nabbed a screenshot […]

Bey & Blue Hit LAX One of the great things about being a kid is taking naps anyplace and anytime you feel like it! Blue Ivy caught up on some Z’s in her mom’s arms and totally ignored all the annoying airport hassle. Bey and Blue were spotted at the LAX airport after catching a […]

As we get deeper into this season of Love & Hip Hop we’re learning just how much Erica Mena hasn’t changed, just how whipped she had Rich Dollaz and how ridiculous the Peter Gunz love triangle is. See what unfolded last night: Amina Buddafly Is Delusional Watching Amina Buddafly try to figure out why her […]

Tyrese Breaks Down While Visiting Paul Walker Memorial Site Friends and family of Paul Walker, most known for his role in “The Fast & The Furious,” are grieving the loss of the speed-obssessed actor. Walker and his best friend Roger Rodas were killed when Rodas allegedly lost control of his Porshe Carrera GT and slammed […]

All aboard the Soul Train! The 2013 Soul Train Awards were tapped in November and finally made their way to our TV screens. With a bring back the 90s theme, the Soul Train Awards highlighted the best performers of the golden era with performances by Jon B., Vanilla Ice, a tribute to Keith Sweat and […]

HB’s 5-Star Treatment is a quirky, off-the-wall way to get to know a few of your fave celebs outside of the questions they are usually asked. From breakup remedies to moments of lust, #TeamBeautiful digs deep and gives your fave celebs something to think about with our 5-Star Treatment. Chris Brown’s artist Sevyn Streeter is […]

Our hearts shattered into a million pieces when news broke that Tameka Raymond’s son Kile Glover had been hurt in a tragic jet ski accident and was on life support. Kile eventually succumbed to his injuries but Tameka wants the world to know his death won’t go in vain. Tameka picked herself up out of […]

Kanye Goes Off On Sway Kanye West lost $13 million in a failed business venture and now we all have to pay for it. ‘Ye lost his sh*t during an interview with Sway on “Sway In The Morning” when he was asked by his friend, “Why don’t you empower yourself” to which he screamed “You […]