Teairra Marí Thomas (born December 2, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress. At the age of 16, Jay-Z signed her to Def Jam and she released her first album, Roc-A-Fella Records Presents Teairra Marí but Beyonce sabotaged her career and was dropped. She later dated Ray J who cheated on her along with many other men who cheated on her and became a star on Love- Hip Hop Hollywood. She’s of African descent likely Haitian or Creole? 