Check out our ever-expanding list of YouTubers and channels for The Culture! *This is beta version 1.0*

If content is king then visual content is the king of kings. We use photographs and videos to communicate so much today. And thanks to YouTube it’s given people of color the platform to tell their stories their ways. From Black hair, to hip-hop, makeup to video games, here are 10 of the best YouTubers doing it for The Culture.

 

• Ahsante the Artist – “Live spiritedly and think creatively”. Ahsante makes videos to teach, inspire, and motivate. She has videos ranging from how to get into Harvard (which she did) to mental health, time management, hair care and more. The vibe is chill and causal, like getting advice from your super smart friend. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBrp8JhJeTZdq8dUMOqf8sA
• Black & Sexy TV – Home of the web series THE COUPLE, ROOMIELOVERFRIENDS, HELLO CUPID, THAT GUY, and THE NUMBER, from the creators of “A Good Day to be Black & Sexy.” New episodes every Sunday at 4pm PST. https://www.youtube.com/user/blackandsexytv/featured
• Chime (Hair Crush) – For ladies looking to get their hair and their minds. The main focus is hair and skin care but Chime goes further with vids covering everything from cultural appropriation to hip-hop dance’s African roots. https://www.youtube.com/user/HairCrush/videos
• Comics Explained – This channel was designed to assist in answering all of your questions about Marvel Comics and DC Comics in an easy to understand way. https://www.youtube.com/user/fluidicbeats
• Coop’s Corner – A men’s style channel with look books, hauls, etc. Need the best way to compliment your Jordan 6’s? They got you here. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuBPYGzpIc7kkydj__4Mxgw/featured
• DomisLive News – DomisLive NEWS is a Hip Hop Entertainment News Channel doing daily entertaining videos on Hip Hop, Movies & Celebrities. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJFrE9hunRlTTi9EOlJzBwA
• Divas Can Cook – Cooking channel featuring classic tried and true, from-scratch recipes. Hist Monique has a great personality that really shines in the videos and she makes it easy to follow and replicate what she makes. https://www.youtube.com/user/divascancook/featured
• DJ Akademics – Akademics is the man on top of all the major stories in hip-hop as well as covering up-and-coming rappers and the business side of the music game. So if you wanna know the latest wave everyone in the rap game is surfing or which rapper got with which Kardashian, this is your channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs06q9pyRn8d8xy0NgzKPrA
• Coop’s Corner – A men’s style channel with look books, hauls, etc. Need the best way to compliment your Jordan 6’s? They got you here. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuBPYGzpIc7kkydj__4Mxgw/featured
• Issa Rae Presents – Comedic web series, mockumentaries and music videos brought to you by Issa Rae. https://www.youtube.com/user/actingrl112/featured
• Jacques Slade – Lifestyle channel with daily updates reviews of sneakers plus music, sports, entertainment, technology and everything else cool. https://www.youtube.com/user/kustoo
• Jazmyne Drakeford – The channel is all about self-empowerment, social justice, building the Black community, pop culture reviews, fashion/thrift lookbooks and hauls, DIY’s, random thoughts, rants, tutorials and more. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcLlQJRyD3CmCIAfDlinokQ/featured
• Opus Magnum – Opus Magnum is an Urban News Channel for All Urban Relevant Hip Hop Topics Breaking News / Exclusive videos / Viral videos / Compilations / Sports / Politics / Gossip Memes & Funny videos / Events / Concerts & Shows. https://www.youtube.com/user/Kingrobinhooddagreat
• Pump Chasers (Chris Jones) – Chris is a motivator, entertainer and businessman. He posts workout videos, Q&A’s, tutorials, and vlogs. The content can make you laugh, motivate you to workout, and teach you how to build a brand. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCby7HztduJi0lG1DNXrsiBg
• Scoop208 – Sneaker channel. Scoop does unboxings, reviews, early first looks, legit checks, price checks, vlogs and giveaways. Videos drop daily. He educates, informs, and entertains and can give even non-sneakerheads a new appreciation for shoes. https://www.youtube.com/user/SC00P2O8
• Statue Fanatic – A channel to share and connect people who love collecting things that connect them to their childhood, things like comics, statues, and cool figures.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmXjkJU0M-BBNq4HStF7aIA
• Swoozie – Comedic story telling vlogs. Swwozie tells stories about his life covering everything from his childhood to his misadventures in the entrainment industry through animation. https://www.youtube.com/user/swoozie06
• TifJef – One of the queens of makeup and beauty, ladies, Tif has got you covered. And she does it all with swag. Lipstick to foundation, the more affordable stuff to the expensive high-end products, if you want to know what to buy and how to rock it. https://www.youtube.com/user/Tifjef069
• TMan978 – If you like Toys and Action Figures, you are in the right place. He does CHILL REVIEWS, TOY HUNTS, and random vlogs aka TMan MOMENTS. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNEqrPqAQe3W75pewOAWTqw
• ToNYD2WiLD – Lifestyle and sneaker channel. Here to give you in-depth reviews on sneakers, clothing, accessories, tech and little bit of everything else. https://www.youtube.com/user/ToNYD2WiLD/featured
• Unbreakable Kicks – Sneaker channel. Get Caught up on the latest sneaker reviews and even some reviews from your past favorites. Everything is 100% authentic. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKe9AitGa9GMLTnxJgcih_A/featured
• Unroolie – Despite the name, Unroolie is a pretty aid back gamer and his channel is pretty chill. He mainly focuses on fighting games abut has a good mix of hip-hop and random nerdy stuff. https://www.youtube.com/user/unrooolie/featured
• UpUp DownDown – UpUpDownDown is your cheat code to the best gaming content around. Join lifelong video game aficionado Austin Creed a.k.a. WWE Superstar Xavier Woods as he plays games of all kinds while providing side-splitting commentary with friends and special guests. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIr1YTkEHdJFtqHvR7Rwttg