90s Hip Hop Hits
This "Hot Boyz" rapper hailed from New Orleans and was known as the "Queen of Bounce"
Missy Elliott
This singer told us to "Say My Name" with her girl group before going solo
Beyonce
Will Smith played a Philly teen sent to live with his rich relatives in Bel-Air in this sitcom
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
She became the first Black woman Vice President of the United States
Kamala Harris
In the 90s, many girls wore their hair in this protective style also called "single plaits"
Box Braids
"Mo Money Mo Problems" featured The Notorious B.I.G, Mase, and this Harlem rapper
Puff Daddy
Known for hits like "Ex-Factor" and "Doo Wop (That Thing)." she was part of The Fugees
Lauryn Hill
Moesha's title character was played by this R&B singer
Brandy
This tennis legend has won 23 Grand Slam single titles
Serena Williams
This gel brand was a go-to for slick edges and ponytails
Ampro Pro Styl (Let's Jam )
This female rapper teamed up with Lil'Kim, Left Eye, and Missy on "Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix)."
Da Brat
The singer, nicknamed "The Vocal Bible," released the hut album "Never Say Never."
Brandy
This 90s sketch comedy show launched the careers of Jamie Foxx and Jim Carrey
In Living Color
She founded Fenty Beauty, making makeup shades for everyone
Rihanna
This hairstyle, popularized by TLC's T-Boz, had short layers on top and long in the back
mushroom cut
This West Coast rapper and producer was behind "Nuthin but a 'G' Thang"
Dr. Dre
She gave us "I'm Every Woman" and "Ain't Nobody" in the 80s
Chaka Khan
This show featured Khadijah, Maxine, Regine, and Synclaire living in a Brooklyn brownstone
Living Single
She made history as the first Black woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress in 2002
Halle Berry
This hot tool was used to straighten edges before flat irons became popular.
Hot comb
Known for "U.N.I.T.Y" she was one of the first female rappers to win a grammy
Queen Latifah
She was the first women to have her debut album go diamond with"Falling" as a single
Alicia Keys
This groundbreaking sitcom starring Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson centers on an upper-middle-class Black family
Black-ish
This politician became the first Black woman to run for a major-party presidential nomination in 1972
Shirley Chrisholm
This style combined gold accessories with braids and beads and was popularized by Janet Jackson
Poetic Justice Braids