Class Acts: Tyrese

Catch the Renaissance man at UNCF 2012.

The Music Breakout Year - In 1998, the singer released his self-titled, platinum-selling debut album, Tyrese. His hit single, "Sweet Lady," would reach No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and land his first Grammy nomination for Best R&B Male Vocal Performance. In his rising success, the new R&B star also landed a role in fellow young celeb Usher's classic "My Way" video.  (Photo: RCA Records)
The Bright Sophomore - Tyrese released his sophomore album, 2000 Watts, in 2001. Its singles, "I Like Them Girls" and "What Am I Gonna Do," got plenty of radio play. Plus, "Just a Baby Boy" was featured on the Baby Boy soundtrack. The NAACP also nominated him for an Image Award for Outstanding Hip Hop Artist.(Photo: RCA Records)
Baby Boy (2001) - Taraji P. Henson is one of the most versatile actors to grace the big and small screens. Drama, comedy, romance — the sexy 43-year-old can do it all. Henson is poised to have her biggest year ever with the upcoming sequel to Think Like a Man and a leading role in Lee Daniels' television drama Empire. We take a look back on her life in film... A fresh face to the Hollywood scene, Henson got her break on the big screen in John Singleton’s Baby Boy.(Photo: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures)
Tyrese & Norma Mitchell - Tyrese filed for divorce from his wife Norma Mitchell after being married just ten months. The couple already had a daughter prior to being married.(Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images)Tyrese - After a five year hiatus from music making, the singer and actor returned to R&B with his LP Open Invitation. Now he is looking to snag the Best R&B/Soul Male Artist trophy.  (Photo:  Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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The Bright Sophomore - Tyrese released his sophomore album, 2000 Watts, in 2001. Its singles, "I Like Them Girls" and "What Am I Gonna Do," got plenty of radio play. Plus, "Just a Baby Boy" was featured on the Baby Boy soundtrack. The NAACP also nominated him for an Image Award for Outstanding Hip Hop Artist.(Photo: RCA Records)

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