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We always knew that Harlem, New York native Teyana Taylor was a cute and petite fly gal. We’ve watched her grow over the years as both a singer and actress – oh, let’s not forget footwear designer. Truth be told, the newly married mama of one has had one hell of a 2016! She’s gone from a warm talent brewing to an in demand star that is piping hot. As we salute women that we are crushing on, take a peek at why Teyana Taylor gets our Woman Crush Wednesday nod.

Hip-Hop singer Teyana Taylor is photographed at the corner of West 140th.St. and Lenox Ave. in Harlem. Original Filename: 11-26-2010-TAYLOR004.JPG

Hip-Hop singer Teyana Taylor is photographed at the corner of West 140th.St. and Lenox Ave. in Harlem. Original Filename: 11-26-2010-TAYLOR004.JPG

She reigns from the hustler capital of the world- Harlem, New York!

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 06: Teyana Taylor launches her Reebok Question Mid "Teyana T" Sneaker at Villa on October 6, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Reebok)

CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 06: Teyana Taylor launches her Reebok Question Mid “Teyana T” Sneaker at Villa on October 6, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Reebok)

Teyana Taylor has her own sneaker: Reebok Question Mid Teyana T

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 11: Teyana Taylor performs onstage during the VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail The Queens at David Geffen Hall on July 11, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for VH1)

NEW YORK, NY – JULY 11: Teyana Taylor performs onstage during the VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail The Queens at David Geffen Hall on July 11, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for VH1)

Teyana channeled her inner Lil’ Kim at The VH1 Hip Hop Honors and killed it.