YouTube has become one of the leading platforms for entertainment, education, news, and more, all while, providing a free platform for content creators to profit off their own work.
In fact, several content creators have catapulted their YouTube channels into full-blown careers with brand deals, sponsorships, and even an international following. With video options that cater to your liking, between beauty tutorials, vlogs, couples challenges, mukbangs, ASMR and more, YouTube has helped create an online community for young creatives to express themselves and create entertaining content for the masses.
But, for those of you that are not hip, here is a list of our favorite YouTubers and channels.
Jackie Aina – “Changing the standard
of beauty, one video at a time,” Jackie Aina is a Nigerian-American beauty guru, who’s successful transitioned to the mainstream beauty community through YouTube. As an advocate for black women, particularly dark skin women, in the cosmetic industry, Aina has amassed over 3 million subscribers, collaborated with top beauty brands and stars, all while advocating for inclusivity.
DK4L – De’arra and Ken are one of the few couple’s channels that haven’t gotten heat for fake pranks and drama. The two have sustained a massive following, thanks to their creative pranks, quality vlogs, and baecation trips on their vlog channel. Not to mention De’arra’s style, shorty has looks for days!
85 South Show – If you love Wild’n Out, the 85 South Show brings together the funniest comedians from the show for a night of wise cracks, jokes and nonstop laughter. Karlous Miller, Chico Bean and DC Young fly take their jokes on the road and record it for your viewing pleasure.
BlovesLife – If you’re into seafood boils and Mukbangs, you already know Ms. Blove. But, if not, you’re in for a treat…but do not watch if you’re hungry. With her own special butter sauce, Blove eats, talks, and even does challenges with her family.
Royal Family – The Royal Family consists of up & coming R&B superstar, Queen Naija and her boyfriend, ClarenceNYC. After Queen and Clarence both post on their own respective channels, the couple comes together on their family channel with exciting challenges, baecation vlogs, relationship discussions, and more.
Alliyah’s Face – Make-up tutorials, vlogs and rants are just a few things you can find on Alliyah Face’s channel, but what most people love about her is her real, raw personality. If you’re looking for someone that tells it like it is, with honest reviews and hauls, then Alliyah’s face is the place for you.
Ellarie is a beauty guru who creates content for the fellow brown girls. However, aside from her makeup videos, she also provides a sneak peek into her life with vlogs and videos with her mini-me, Yoshi Doll. If you’re looking for adulthood goals, Ellarie is it, between her weekend parties with her friends and her love for Hennessy, this channel is a must watch.
MsAaliyahJay – The ItGirl herself is probably one of the first beauty gurus you ever watched on YouTube, and now, she’s bigger and better than ever. With her extravagant makeup looks, crazy story times and high-priced baecations, how can you not love her? But, she recently launched a new channel with her boyfriend, and let us be the first to tell you that they’re hilarious. Is AaliyahJay and WizardKelly Vlogs in the running for everyone’s favorite couple’s channel?
