Successful music mogul, P. Diddy recently released a list of black influencers which he labelled the “Black 100”.
The rapper gave no explanation as to what the list is all about or the criteria for those who made the list as CNN host Anderson Cooper, Ali Wong, Mark Wahlberg, all non-blacks also made the list.
Others who made the list is Nigeria’s Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti, N’Golo Kante a Chelsea football player and Maluma, a reggaeton star based out of Colombia.
See the Top 100 List Below:
JAY Z, Beyonce, Issa Rae, Rihanna, Susan Moore, Carl Lamarre, Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Coogler, Taraji P. Henson, Donald Glover, Melody Chiu, Shelly Fariello, Teyana Taylor, Dwayne Johnson, Michael B. Jordan, Skepta, Tiffany Haddish, Edward Barsamian, Oprah, Stormzy, Virgil Abloh, Fela Kuti, Michelle Obama, Migos, Jon Platt, Cassie, Dev Hynes, Andre Leon Talley, J Prince, Cardi B, Mav Carter, Don Lemon, Anderson Cooper, Serena Williams, Elon Musk, Yo Gotti, Rich Dennis, Amanda Seales, Kelly Rowland, Ted Sarandos, Gucci Mane, Tracee Ellis Ross, H.E.R., Adwoa Aboah, Lupita Nyong’o, Lebron James, Zendaya, French Montana, Kerry James Marshall, Gabrielle Union, D Wade, Maluma, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Emory Jones, Quincy Brown Combs, Misty Copeland, N’golo Kanté, Swizz Beatz, Alicia Keys, Drake, Damson Idris, Ali Wong, Bad Bunny, DJ Khaled, Pat McGrath, Machine Gun Kelly, Charles Blow, Colin Kaepernick, Dave Chappelle, Zoe Kravitz, Travis Scott, Naomi Campbell, Snoop Dogg, Karena Evans, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Kendrick Lamar, Gina Rodriguez, 6lack, Karol G, Duckie Thot, Angela Rye, Lakeith Stanfield, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Kevin Hart, Rick Ross, Lil Kim, Laurieann Gibson, Nicki Minaj, Steve Stoute, Solange, Prentice Penny, Erykah Badu, ASAP Rocky, Post Malone, Khloe Kardashian, Doc C, Kristen Crawley, Big Freedia, Mark Wahlberg, Janelle Monáe, Nas, Anthony Anderson, Faith Evans, Mary J Blige.
He ended his Twitter thread with a note of appreciation saying: “It’s on the way. Thanks for the inspiration. #Black100”
