I don’t know who needs to hear this, but it’s officially a Hot Barbie Summer. Whether you plan to be all dolled up in pink for the rest of the season or grabbing your friends to go see the long-awaited Barbie movie (that’s out in theaters now, btw)—we felt it fitting to roundup of our favorite Black Barbies IRL get you in the mood.
Move over Margot Robbie, BarbieLand is about to get a whole lot more melanated!
Let’s get this party started with none other than our President Barbie Issa Rae. She’s been a vision of light, love, and all around dopeness for years now some of course she’s one of our top picks.
Lizzo
Lizzo may be doing it for the big grrrrrls, but she’s also doing it for the girls whose face card never declines because DO YOU SEE THAT SMILE? Priceless.
Lori Harvey
You’d have to blind not see to how beautiful and talented Lori Harvey is. What more could we want in a Barbie??
Naomi Campbell
Naomi Campbell quite literally paved the way for so many of the Barbies you see today and for that, we stan!
Halle Berry
An OG just like Naomi, could we really make a list like this and leave off Halle Berry? Hell no.
Mariama Diallo
JUST LOOK AT HER. Model Mariama Diallo is what all Barbie dreams are made of and wedare you to tell us something different.
Justine Skye
When’s the last time you saw a Barbie smize as good as Justine Skye? We’ll wait.
Nia Long
Nia Long has been a vision of beauty and light for countless years and there’s absolutely no way she’s NOT the perfect Barbie.
Ari Lennox
Aside from having the voice of a goddess, Ari Lennox is our official She Butter Barbie and we don’t know where we’d be without her.
Beyoncé
Big “B” and the “B” stands for “RENAISSANCE BARBIE” because Beyoncé will always be queen.
Sanaa Lathan
Has there ever been a time where Sanaa Lathan didn’t look like Barbie angel personified? Yeah, we didn’t think so either.
Ryan Destiny
Model and singer Ryan Destiny quite literally looks like what we imagine Barbie angels to look and we dare you to say otherwise.
Chlöe
Chlöe having a song titled “Have Mercy” is fitting because that what all these other Barbies better hope she has on them while she continues to stunt and shine in all her beauty and essence.
Bozoma Saint John
Not only is Bozoma Saint John a boss in the business world, but she’s an absolute beauty at the same time. We love a Barbie that can be both!
Eva Marcille
Whether you know her as America’s Next Top Model Barbie or RHOA Barbie, one thing that’s for certain is that Eva Marcille is the Barbie who always slays.
Marsai Martin
Two words that come to mind when we think about Marsai Martin as Barbie? YES NIECE.
Yara Shahidi
Yara Shahidi may have just played Tinkerbell, but she’s quite literally been one of our most beloved Barbies since she was a baby. We’ll always go up for her!
Janelle Monae
This Barbie a.k.a. Janelle Monae has entered her age of pleasure and we’re absolutely here for it!
Megan Thee Stallion
This Barbie has the brains, the beauty and the body-ody-ody-ody to be the perfect doll in our eyes. We don’t call her Hot Girl Meg for nothing!
Meagan Good
Meagan Good has been setting the standard for Barbies unknowingly since she first came on the scene and she’s looking better and better with each passing year. We aspire!
Lupita Nyong’o
What’s understood shouldn’t have to be explained and such is the case with Lupita Nyong’o. If we didn’t have her as one of our fave Barbies, shame on us!
Tessa Thompson
This Barbie, a.k.a. Tessa Thompson is a Marvel star and the devoted wife of a boxing champion. What more could we ask for?
Keke Palmer
Baby, this Barbie is Keke Palmer and she’s our bestie in our heads so of course she’s making this list.
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