The 2016 MTV Video Music Awards were all about phenomenal women. From Rihanna's Vanguard Award to Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj's collaboration to Beyoncé's jaw-dropping Lemonade performance, female hustle was in glorious abundance. Perhaps the newest face in the roster was 25-year-old Teyana Taylor, the woman who stopped the VMAs in its tracks with her solo performance in Kanye's "Fade" video.
But Taylor has been involved in show business for over a decade—and for her fans, the VMAs were a major debut of an artist who has been beloved for years. Here are a few things to know about all-star Taylor and her already impressive career.
1. She's a quadruple threat
"Fade" shows off Taylor's skill as a dancer, but she started out as a singer and has worked as an actress and model. As if that wasn't intimidating enough, her Instagram bio endearingly describes her as wife, mother, and daughter.
2. She choreographed for Beyoncé
Remember those dance skills we mentioned? It wasn't any ordinary talent, but the like of which was noticed and admired by Queen Bey herself. Taylor choreographed the video for Beyoncé's "Ring the Alarm," which is unsurprisingly flawless.
3. She signed to Pharrell's label, then left it to work with Kanye
Taylor signed with Star Trak in 2006, but switched over to G.O.O.D. Music in 2012. Her 2014 album VII was No. 1 on the Billboard charts.
4. She was on My Super Sweet 16
Taylor's pivotal party was back in 2007, during season four of the show, and it was crazy. There was a diamond grill, a classic car gifting, and Pharrell showed up.
5. That's her fiancé with her in the "Fade" video
Taylor is engaged to Cleveland Cavaliers player Iman Shumpert, and they are very much in love and eye-wateringly beautiful.
6. That is the body of a woman who gave birth
Teyana Taylor is the proud mother of baby girl Junie (who sometimes hangs out with Jay Z). Taylor may be the current poster child for getting up to go to the gym, but she got her prebaby bod back almost immediately and without even working out. Maybe she's blessed by the goddess Beyoncé.
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